Three Canadian infantry battalions served in Bermuda during the First World War.
Very little is known about their presence in these islands. The raison d'être of this article
is to provide a better knowledge of this first Canadian garrison duty abroad. The author
analyzes the selection of the units which were sent to Bermuda and studies and compares
them from different points of view. Then, he examines their stay, emphasizing the social
aspects of their garrison duty. The Canadians' reaction toward it and the reciprocal
feelings of the soldiers and the Bermudians are considered.
