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Canada, referred to as Little America by many Americans before the Great War,[1][Non-game 1] was a pre-War country in North America, annexed by the United States on June 3, 2072[1] for its vast natural resources.[Non-game 2][Non-game 3]

Background[]

The process of annexing Canada began in 2059, as the Anchorage front line was established in Alaska, to protect its natural resources, especially the crude oil fields, from the People's Republic of China. As parts of the Alaskan pipeline cross Canadian territory, the U.S. government pressured the Canadian authorities into allowing American military units to station near the pipeline and provide security.[Non-game 4]

After the Chinese invasion of Alaska in 2066, increasing U.S. military presence in Canada began to raise tensions to the point of riots.[Non-game 5] The United States military did not limit its activities in Canada to just guarding the pipeline. Despite Canadian protests, the country's resources were exploited and stretched to the breaking point to support the American war effort. By 2069, Canada became Little America in the minds of U.S. citizens, with vast stretches of timberland destroyed beyond recovery.[Non-game 6] The tipping point came in 2072. As the U.S. escalated its exploitation of Canada's resources, her people took to the streets. Protests and riots erupted in several Canadian cities and an attempt to sabotage the Alaskan pipeline by unknown forces was foiled, but provided the U.S. Government an excuse to officially annex Canada.[1][Non-game 5]

When pictures of the atrocities committed in the name of the United States made it over the border, they sparked unrest and protests from the American public. Both sides thoroughly armed, it had little impact on history, as former Canadian land provided much-needed resources for maintaining the war effort, and the country was overrun.[Non-game 7][Non-game 8]

In a statement to the press, Buzz Babcock, commander of U.S. forces in Canada, cited security concerns as the primary reason for the annexation. He also stated that "Little America" was always the property of the United States and the U.S. military announced the official annexation of Canada on June 3, 2072.[1][Non-game 9]

By 2077, the annexation was complete and Canada ceased to exist as a nation. The provinces occupied by the American military became U.S. territories, remaining under its political and military control, but not a state or commonwealth in their own right.[2] Violence escalated and security detachments equipped with combat armor were sent to suppress Canadian population and any resistance movements.[3] Protesters, rioters, and resistance members alike were shot on sight, sometimes even executed on camera.[3]

Even among the military, the annexation was met with mixed reactions. For some, the act was considered criminal.[4] Open warfare between the opposing armies across the former nation commenced, with the Yukon becoming one of the many fronts alongside Anchorage in the Resource Wars.[5] Despite the outcry, the military initiative forged ahead. Propaganda portrayed the annexation as a "liberation", with comic series such as Tales from the Front and cartoons such as Armor Ace and the Power Patrol championing U.S. occupation forces while vilifying Canadian resistance; for instance, the villainous "rogue robots" of the Yukon Five in the Armor Ace board game Cold Steel were explicitly described as part of the "Yukon Uprising." Vault-Tec in particular sought to bank on the annexation as they began building and advertising available Vaults in "newly-annexed Canada."[6]

When the Great War occurred and global societies and borders collapsed, some Canadians eventually traveled down into what was once the United States, either migrating in search of their fortunes[7] or drawn by trading goods making their way north from places like New California.[8]

Known locations[]

Non-game

Other mentions[]

  • When the stolen vehicle of Danielle Faye was recovered, the contents included a Canadian flag.[11]
  • When speaking to Cass about Jean-Baptiste Cutting she makes fun of his name, saying it sounds "Canadarian."[12]
  • Canada is mentioned on the terminal of disgruntled soldier Jackie.[13]
  • Canada is listed as an incorrect answer to the question "Which country was the first to build a major railway system?" in an exam at the Pioneer Scout camp.
  • The sales figures of Sunset Sarsaparilla can be found on an infographic poster in the company's headquarters. The poster includes sales figures for Canada.[14]
  • Some individuals such as Marge LeBarge and Dave Handy traveled from Canada into what was the United States before the war.[8][7]
  • In Fallout 3, all mailboxes have a 5% chance of having mail addressed to residents who were not able to secure a spot in local vaults. The letter lists other sites, including "newly annexed Canada" as a possible alternative.[15]
  • In the Fallout 76 update Locked & Loaded, the Quebec Claw is the secondary antagonist of the Yukon Five.
  • Municipal auditors in Atlantic City say "I'll bleed you out like a maple tree in Canada!" as part of their combat taunts.[16]
  • There is a special encounter in Fallout Tactics called "Canadian Invasion Recreationists." During this encounter, Clarisse will instruct a group to gather next to the American side of a line drawn on the ground.[17] She will then direct the group to walk across to the Canadian side of the line and once complete, the group gets drunk to celebrate.[18] She mentions that there is strong evidence that the Canadian army wore pink.[19]
  • Another random encounter in Fallout Tactics is called Canadian Invasion, where a group is hostile to anyone who approaches, calling them "Canadian scum" and "devious," further commenting that Canada started the Great War.[20] When engaged in combat, they state that they "invaded your country once, and we'll do it again!"[21][22]
  • One other random encounter from Fallout Tactics shows two Canadian resistance groups, the CPF and PFC, arguing over the future of Canada. Each of the two groups features a maple leaf on their respective flags.
  • Vancouver appears in concept art for Project V13, where advertisements for the city's Skytrain and SeaBus can be seen.

Notes[]

  1. While the entirety of the flag is not shown in the games, the maple leaf used on eg. Annabelle in the games is a particular, stylized 11-pointed variant created specifically for the national flag of Canada in 1965, by Jacques St-Cyr, modifying George Stanley's design to make it better visible at a distance. See here for details.

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References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Capitol Post terminal entries; Capital Post Top Stories -- June 3, 2072, U.S. to Annex Canada!
  2. Survivalist's rifle inscription "Lone Branch Arsenal Ontario, USA Territory"
  3. 3.0 3.1 The dissident executed in the Fallout intro is wearing combat armor.
  4. Year: 2100
  5. Dick Richardson: "{177}{prs20b}{A little history….} {197}{prs24}{There was a great war long before we were born. Our gallant soldiers fought from the Yukon to the Yangtze.}"
    The Chosen One: "{198}{}{Yeah, I knew about that part. Go on.}"
    Dick Richardson: "{216}{prs32}{We were winning, too. And then those damn Reds launched everything they had. We barely got our birds up.}"
    The Chosen One: "{217}{}{Doesn't seem as though it helped us much.}"
    Dick Richardson: "{218}{prs33}{Well, no it didn't. But at least it knocked the damn Red menace back into the stone age.}"
    The Chosen One: "{219}{}{And us with it.}"
    (Dick Richardson's dialogue)
  6. Letter from Vault-Tec
  7. 7.0 7.1 The Chosen One: "{130}{}{Are you a Redding native?}"
    Marge LeBarge: "{144}{}{Heck no. I was born way up north. Right on the edge of a lake. Lake LeBarge, it was.}"
    (Marge LeBarge's dialogue)
  8. 8.0 8.1 The Chosen One: "{119}{}{What brought you down?}"
    Dave Handy: "{129}{}{The Hub recruiter, Vikki Goldman. I saw one of her movies up in Canada, and I just knew that she'd fall in love with me. It hasn't happened yet, but I'm working on it.}"
    The Chosen One: "{132}{}{You realize that she'll just act interested in you to make sure you stay a good Hubologist, right?}"
    Dave Handy: "{133}{}{Well, yeah... but it's worth it in case something happens!}"
    (Dave Handy's dialogue)
  9. The Lone Wanderer: "Rococo Rockfowl? How did you end up with a name like that?"
    Rococo Rockfowl: "Pop had an encyclopedia. He was real proud of it. Encyclopedia Atomica, Volume VIII, Radiology - Saskatchewan. I must have read it about a thousand times. I wonder if they ever wrote a sequel?"
    (Rococo Rockfowl's dialogue)
  10. Cold Steel comic strip
  11. Germantown police HQ terminal entries; Police station terminal, Impound Information, Case 43027
  12. The Courier: "Jean-Baptiste in Freeside wanted to meet with you."
    Rose of Sharon Cassidy: "{To herself, "Canadarian" is intentional fuckup} Either that or it's Canadarian or some such shit. {Frowns, to player} So who is this... "Baptiste" and what does he want?"
    (Rose of Sharon Cassidy's dialogue)
  13. Wastewater treatment plant terminal entries; Jackie's computer, Earthquakes
  14. Sales figures
  15. Letter from Vault-Tec
  16. Municipal auditor: "I'll bleed you out like a maple tree in Canada!"
    (Municipal auditors' dialogue)
  17. Clarisse: "MZ05_Clarisse_A00_W = { Alright ladies and gents. The Invasion is about to start. If we can all get to the American side of the line... that's lovely. }"
    (Clarisse's dialogue)
  18. Clarisse: "MZ05_Clarisse_B00_W = { Now if you'll all just step over to the Canadian side of the line... }"
    (Clarisse's dialogue)
  19. Clarisse: "MZ05_Clarisse_D03 = { There is a strong argument for showing that the Canadian Army wore pink... }"
    (Clarisse's dialogue)
  20. MIS Z04 Speech.txt: "MZ04_Morons_A02 = { They're devious, these Canadians. }"
  21. MIS Z04 Speech.txt: "MZ04_Morons_A03 = { I heard that Canadia started the great war. }"
  22. MIS Z04 Speech.txt: "MZ04_Moron_C00_W = { We don't speak with your kind, Canadian scum! We invaded your country once, and we'll do it again! }"

Non-game

  1. Fallout Bible 0: "2069 Canada begins to feel the pressure from the United States military as the US draws upon Canadian resources for the war effort. Vast stretches of timberland are destroyed, and other resources in Canada are stretched to the breaking point. Many Americans refer to Canada as Little America, and Canadian protests are unheard."
  2. Fallout Bible 0: "2059 The Anchorage Front Line is established, as the United States increases its military presence in Alaska to protect its oil interests. The Anchorage Front Line causes tensions in the United States and Canada, as the United States attempts to pressure Canada into allowing American military units to guard the Alaskan pipeline."
  3. Fallout Bible 0: "2072 The United States' increasing demand for Canadian resources causes protests and riots in several Canadian cities. An attempted sabotage attempt of the Alaskan pipeline is all the military needs as an excuse to begin its annexation of Canada... which in fact, had already begun in 2067."
  4. Fallout Bible 0: "2059 The Anchorage Front Line is established, as the United States increases its military presence in Alaska to protect its oil interests. The Anchorage Front Line causes tensions in the United States and Canada, as the United States attempts to pressure Canada into allowing American military units to guard the Alaskan pipeline."
  5. 5.0 5.1 Fallout Bible 0: "2072 The United States' increasing demand for Canadian resources causes protests and riots in several Canadian cities. An attempted sabotage attempt of the Alaskan pipeline is all the military needs as an excuse to begin its annexation of Canada... which in fact, had already begun in 2067."
  6. Fallout Bible 0: "2069 Canada begins to feel the pressure from the United States military as the US draws upon Canadian resources for the war effort. Vast stretches of timberland are destroyed, and other resources in Canada are stretched to the breaking point. Many Americans refer to Canada as Little America, and Canadian protests are unheard."
  7. Fallout Bible 0: "2076 January The United States annexation of Canada is complete. Canadian protesters and rioters are shot on sight, and the Alaskan Pipeline swarms with American military units. Pictures of atrocities make their way to the United States, causing further unrest and protests."
  8. Fallout history marketing picture
  9. Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p. 43: "Chinese Army (Simulated) / U.S. Army (Simulated)": "With conditions deteriorating between the United States and China, a military presence in Alaska was established to prevent a possible invasion across the Bering Strait. With increasingly scarce oil reserves, a last deep-sea deposit below the Pacific Ocean was claimed by China before allegedly being sabotaged by American special operatives. Strained relationships spiraled downward into conflict as China marched on Alaska, and the Sino-American War of 2066—2077 erupted. Under the command of General Jingwei, the Chinese Army usurped control of Alaska's oil pipeline and reserves. In response, the Americans began what came to be called "The Alaskan Reclamation Operation" (2067—2077).
    Under the leadership of General Constantine Chase, the U.S. Army battled fiercely to the front lines of the conflict before Chase began deploying specialized Power Armor units that began pushing the Chinese back. Future Power Armor suits were further refined as the conflict dragged on, and the Trans-Alaska Pipeline was reclaimed. With resources flowing through Canada, strained diplomatic tensions between Canada and the United States becoming problematic, and Canadian forces attacking the pipeline, the country was annexed.
    A combination of inclement weather, constant American bombardment and trench warfare, and U.S. Powered Armor unit attacks sweeping through mainline China, the Chinese supply lines weakened and finally broke down completely. By the beginning of 2077, the city of Anchorage was finally liberated, the Chinese eradicated, and the operation deemed a success. A commemorative memorial was erected in Washington, D.C., in honor of the soldiers who fought and perished for the greater American good. Violence between America and pockets of Canadian freedom fighters continued throughout 2077, until the Great War obliterated almost all infrastructure, commerce, and human life."
    (Fallout 3 Official Game Guide faction profiles)
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