Monday, March 18, 2013

War of 1812

Nine months on

Walking with Joseph
16 March 2013  Prussia declares war on France
        Joseph is still in winter quarters planning his next move. Will he go to Ireland as stated in our                   family history or ??

Walking with Andrew
 1813  100th Regiment receives advance notice that it is to move to Halifax later this year.
10 March 2013  New Brunswich hands over re-enactment to Quebec [ It appears that as the regiment moved along on its original march in 1813.the town/village it was at, in 2013, then did some
re-enacting]
15 March 1813  104th Regiment arrives at Quebec City  [24 days from Fredericton]
17 and 18 March 1813  Artillery duel between Blackrock, NY and Ft. Erie, UC.
19 March 1813  Capt James Yeo appointed commander of British Naval Forces on the Great Lakes
17 March 1813  Perry arrives at Erie, PA to construct US Fleet on Lake Erie
27 March 1813  104th leaves Quebec City for Kingston.