Great article featuring our upcoming Battle of Bladensburg event at Riversdale. ...
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shayna121
Aug 7, 2012 12:43 pm
Hi Tom, To refresh - This is from the 85th Standing Orders. If a soldier is carrying his musket at the advance, and comes upon an officer, the left hand is...
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tom4141fournier
Aug 7, 2012 1:18 pm
Perfect, what I was looking for ... Thanks!...
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Ian Gardner
knickerbocke...
Aug 7, 2012 8:36 pm
Hi Ray, I'm quite certain it was although they were kind enough to leave Samuel Quick's Inn and a few other properties untouched. :-) According to information...
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peter monahan
petemonahan
Aug 7, 2012 8:38 pm
Iain A separate drill for the pike was developed in line with the words of command used for the musket drill of the other ranks. The below drill is reproduced...
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John
flokuscbs
Aug 7, 2012 8:39 pm
Does anyone knows which uniforms did the Rifle Regiment wore on their final years? I've read some speculations about they being the grey uniforms ordered for...
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Colin
colin.pinn
Aug 7, 2012 10:44 pm
@ Tom, Sorry I forgot you were not at the NCO School this year where Chris gave his presentation on Saluting and Compliments. The saluting movement I was...
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shayna121
Aug 8, 2012 12:27 am
Which in turn were taken directly from Tom's lecture at the Living History Conference the year before. :) Chris ... his presentation on Saluting and...
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Jason Everett
bdemajor1812
Aug 8, 2012 12:39 am
Many years ago I was in a used bookshop and naturally headed for the history section, with British history being one on my top list. There was a big hardcover...
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tom4141fournier
Aug 8, 2012 2:23 am
I was waiting for that to come back to haunt me ...the joys of travel and trying to work on the fly! "shayna121" >...
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Iain Burns
the_forty_twa
Aug 8, 2012 10:42 am
Thanks, Peter, I did find that on Googlebooks. My comment about the Norfolk Militia drill is in reference to the Halbred drill from that manual being the same...
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shayna121
Aug 8, 2012 11:45 am
I think that Jason is on the right track. No one seems to have seen a drill manual containing the present arms for pikes, so period pictures would be the next...
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I dont know Nick - ne...
majorsotano
Aug 8, 2012 2:27 pm
Hello Mark. Did you find out any more about this flag?...
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I dont know Nick - ne...
majorsotano
Aug 8, 2012 4:27 pm
Hello Mark. Did you find out any more about this flag?...
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Ron
ronpontiac
Aug 8, 2012 7:43 pm
I don't know about "Treaty Flags" but there do seem to be a fair number of these Ensigns extant, blue or red, that belonged to First Nations. We know that the...
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David Brunelle
djb1812
Aug 9, 2012 2:26 am
If you are interested in the tent please contact Judie directly via email. David Brunelle Panther Giant Wedge -Immaculate condition. -13 oz. (heavier canvas)...
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David Brunelle
djb1812
Aug 9, 2012 2:26 am
Hi Everyone, Just a quick update and note to let everyone know that Coghlin & Upton Military Accouterments based our of Jordon Station, Ontario, Canada is...
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David Brunelle
djb1812
Aug 9, 2012 10:24 am
Wasaga under Siege "A War of 1812 Experience" August 17th, 18th & 19th - Nancy Island Historic Site, Wasaga Beach, ON Just a quick reminder that it is only two...
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deedle_momof3@...
deedle_momof3
Aug 9, 2012 12:23 pm
Hello Folks, We're downsizing to a couple wedges and have sold our wall tent. I am about to order one online, but thought I'd give one last shout out before...
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David Brunelle
djb1812
Aug 11, 2012 12:36 pm
Hi Everyone, I received the email below from William Ball who is a member of the Royal Canadian Legion in Cambridge, Ontario and who is in charge of Warriors ...
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David Brunelle
djb1812
Aug 12, 2012 12:34 pm
Hi Everyone, Another tent for sale - Please contact Anna directly if you are interested at muelair(at)yahoo.com It's a wall tent 8 by 9 by 7 high and with a...
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annbwass@...
annwass2000
Aug 12, 2012 7:30 pm
Pretty decent coverage from a major metropolitan paper: ...
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Kathryn41
kittlekats
Aug 12, 2012 9:31 pm
Very nice :-). Kathryn ... From: WarOf1812@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WarOf1812@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of annbwass@... Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 1:56...
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Brett
cpl_howe
Aug 12, 2012 11:01 pm
We are looking for British and American Reenactors to help with an event in Caledonia on Wednesday, September 12. The idea is to combine an 1812 bicentennial...
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Soo
saultcitysoo
Aug 13, 2012 3:42 am
Bravo Branch 126!! Wish I could be there to participate. But it's a long way from Branch 638 to there. Sue Too...
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tom4141fournier
Aug 13, 2012 12:10 pm
Horse-Guards 14th July, 1809 The Commander in Chief considers the following Memorandum of material Importance, and as such has ordered in to be communicated to...
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tom4141fournier
Aug 13, 2012 12:14 pm
On behalf of the 41st Regiment I would like to thank everyone involved in organizing, running and participating in the event. Another amazing weekend. What an...
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westhouse03
Aug 13, 2012 1:04 pm
Our huzzahs as well. Well done Fort Erie and to all who turned out. Dry canvas up and dry canvas down. Beautiful. Dave Westhouse, Captain Grenadier Company,...
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Mike
mikedeajansen
Aug 13, 2012 1:25 pm
May we add our congratulations as well? It was a fantastic week-end and the rain didn't last long enough to slow things down. We had a great time with old...
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Brett
cpl_howe
Aug 13, 2012 2:13 pm
From the 49th, 2nd Coy., many thanks to the Fort staff, and the event organizers. It was a wonderful event. The rain added on Saturday night added to the...
