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1575:. A troop of 50 men provided their own horses and tack, by 1813 they were issued blue short jackets and grey trousers and served as part of the 3rd York Militia. Some were present as infantry at the capture of Detroit, one dying of unknown causes soon afterwards. The troop was issued swords and pistols and were called out as part of the "Stationary Express' (likely a double entendre), running dispatches throughout the war between York and Kingston. A daguerrotype of Major John Button in the 1850s (in the
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1405:(night caps) were all of the same cut and color, which gave them an air of uniformity that added much to their military look, for I have always remarked that a body of men's appearance in battalion, depends much less on the fashion of their individual dress and appointments than on the whole being in strict uniformity. They marched merrily to the music of their voyageur songs as they perceived our uniform as we came up, they set up the Indian War-Whoop, followed by a shout of
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1460:, commanding in Upper Canada, each regiment formed two "flank companies" consisting of one captain, two subalterns, two sergeants, one drummer and thirty-five men, who were prepared to train six times per month. They were not paid, but were exempt from Jury duty or service as any town or parish officer, or statutory duty to construct or maintain highways, or arrest in any civil case.
1663:. From then until the end of the war, only small outposts of British regulars were stationed in the Western Districts of Kent, Essex and Norfolk. During 1814, American troops made several raids from Detroit or Lake Erie against these, causing much destruction. The local militia could not stop a determined expedition (for example, that which resulted in the
477:, who became the majority of the men in the unit, however, the majority of the officers and non-commissioned officers were still Scotsmen. This heritage was reflected on the regimental insignia, which included a thistle (along with an acorn in the adjacent position of the crest). The light company fought at the
1352:. When raised in June 1813, it numbered two subalterns, one sergeant major, three sergeants, two corporals, one trumpeter and forty troopers, who were all who could afford to keep their own horses. Served on the Niagara peninsula. The Provincial Dragoons would later be seen as an ancestral unit of the
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Although units had been raised in
Newfoundland as early as 1795, the regiment which fought in the War of 1812 was officially formed in 1803. Its authorised establishment was 1,000, but it numbered 556 when the war broke out. Many of the regiment's soldiers were expert boatmen, and five companies were
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Formed partly from volunteers, and partly from conscripted men chosen by lot, who served for one year only. (Late in the war, there was some trouble when Prévost refused to exempt men who had already served for a year from the ballot.) Four battalions were initially formed early in 1812, followed by
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Collection) shows the octagenarian wearing a blue jacket and plumed top-hat, clutching a 1796 pattern sabre. The troop was uniformed and mounted on the dedication of the colours parade for the
Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada on St George's Day 1822. They also turned out, mounted, uniformed and
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In Upper Canada, several parts of which were attacked or occupied by
American forces during the war, there were conflicting demands on the militia. On the one hand they were required for military duty; on the other, they were urgently needed to grow and harvest crops. This hampered most attempts to
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The
Incorporated Militia Battalion was formed from volunteers from the militia in 1813. Originally scattered in several garrisons, the battalion concentrated at York, before seeing action on the Niagara peninsula. The uniform of red coats had green facings, although uniforms were issued erratically
1127:. The unit was a rather small one, probably not more than fifty men. Nominally organised as two companies, they often worked in conjunction with the Indian Department and fought dispersed alongside the Indians (chiefly the Ojibwe, Wyandotte and Pottowottomi). The unit, or parts of it, fought at the
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The unit was trained in light infantry tactics with the intention of being formally converted to light infantry. Like light infantry units, they used bugles instead of drums to pass commands on the battlefield. There were many skilled axe-men and boatmen in the regiment. Their pre-war training also
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As in Lower Canada, volunteers who served as drivers for the Royal
Artillery. The unit was organised as a troop, with five officers and 48 men. They and their draught animals were used to convert a detachment of Royal Artillery into a "car brigade", essentially horse artillery, under Captain W.H.
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The Upper
Canadian militia were organised into Regiments, based on the "ridings" of each County, such as the 1st and 2nd Essex Militia based out of Essex County, Ontario. Normally in Upper Canada, militia units would meet once a year to receive minor military training. They would wear their own
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Many of its personnel took part in actions in which the peoples to whom they were attached participated. They were supposed to wear full dress in action, to prevent them being mistaken for
Americans by excited warriors (or being taken for "blue-eyed Indians", renegades and rogue fur traders, by
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So vital was transportation that in 1814, when large numbers of
British troops were sent to Canada, Sir George Prévost suggested converting all his Select Embodied Militia to boatmen and voyageurs. This plan met with disapproval from every Canadian officer. The Corps of Canadian Voyageurs are
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along the whole line. Such a body of men in such a temper, and with so perfect a use of arms as all of them possessed, if posted on such ground as would preclude the possibility of regular troops out-manoeuvring them, and such positions are not hard to find in Canada, must have been rather a
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A small unit, two companies strong, which were listed as the ninth and tenth companies of the
Voltigeurs, but which were administered separately. Most of its men were English-speaking volunteers from the Eastern townships, unlike the French-speaking main body of the Voltigeurs. They operated
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In theory, 54,000 men were available for service with the militia. Each parish provided a militia company. These were organized for administrative purposes into "divisions", equivalent to regiments though of very variable size. These in turn were administered by the
Districts of Montreal,
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Particularly in Upper Canada, ordinary Militia contingents could not be kept in the field for long, especially around harvest time or the planting season when many militia would want to return to work on their farms. This was one reason for the formation of some of the full-time units.
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moblized contingents of Upper Canada militia, including Essex, Kent, Norfolk, Middlesex, and Oxford from the western districts, to bolster his forces in the face of a large American invasion force being assembled in the Michigan territory under the command of Brigadier-General
1150:), grey woollen trousers and a green woollen tunic, and a black leather bayonet belt and cartridge box. This equipment was issued only once; after that, they were told to re-supply themselves from the enemy. In summer, they would wear white cotton instead of woollen trousers.
799:. Several of the flank companies of other Select Embodied Militia battalions which had already seen much service with the Light Battalions were consolidated into the Chasseurs, while the existing personnel of the 5th battalion were dispersed among the other battalions.
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The militia from the districts along the Saint Lawrence were never so troubled with disaffection as those further west, and took part in several raids and counter-raids over the winter of 1812–13. Temporarily reinforced with regulars, many participated in the
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Except in one or two units raised in the cities of Quebec and Montreal, militiamen and junior officers generally wore serviceable homespun clothing, perhaps with a gorget for officers. Field officers sometimes wore a variety of quasi-military uniforms.
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In 1812, the efficiency of the Provincial Marine was described as low, not least because its senior officer was over eighty years old. Nevertheless, the Americans initially had nothing to match it, and it played a major part in the victories of General
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in 1812, recruited from settlements of discharged Scottish soldiers (and some evicted Scottish highlanders) in Glengarry district. Originally intended to wear highlander uniforms (kilts, etc.), they wore the dark green uniform with black facings of the
1554:). These defeats did little to improve relations between the Canadians and some British officers. Nevertheless, militia from Lincoln County and other districts along the Niagara River continued to turn out for duty for the remainder of the war.
582:. Disbanded in 1815. The unit supposedly had a uniform of red coats with black facings, but given the distance from regular supply sources and the hard conditions in which it served, it is unlikely that they ever presented a uniform appearance.
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Fort Malden National Historic Site (Canada) has in recent years employed summer students for the re-created unit at the Park and regional re-enactments. There is also a Modern Re-enacting unit that recreates the Rangers; they are based out of
904:, to move military supplies west from Quebec and Montreal. The Corps numbered about 400, and was involved in several skirmishes with American raiders during the winter of 1812–1813. In 1813, responsibility for transport was transferred to the
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had a slightly anomalous position, in that they were supposedly militia and subject to the militia laws and ordinances, but were listed as a regular unit during the war. They were formed from volunteers from the militia by Lieutenant-Colonel
1014:, which included the light company of the Canadian Fencibles and the light companies of the 2nd and 3rd battalions of Select Embodied Militia, and the main body of the 2nd Battalion of the Select Embodied Militia, also fought at the
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After the 5th battalion of Select Embodied Militia attracted unfavourable reports in 1814 (mainly because of the absence without leave of several of its officers), it was reorganised and reformed as a light infantry unit, the
1561:. Two years of warfare had not improved their military prowess. After some confused firing, most were sent away after their ammunition was redistributed among the regulars. One of their men was killed and twenty-one injured.
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Early in the war, many officials feared disaffection among the population of Upper Canada, many of whom were recent immigrants from the United States. In the event, Brock did much to rally public morale by his victory at
358:. The regiment had marched from Kingston to Quebec and had embarked there for Nova Scotia. Four soldiers, two wives, and two children died; all others were saved. Contemporary accounts referred to the regiment as the
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When the Select Embodied Militia units were first formed, they were forced by a shortage of official pattern uniforms to adopt a variety of dress. Some elements of the 1st battalion served in the skirmish at
1165:) while some others contend they may have used trade muskets instead. The Rangers found that the standard infantry bayonet was too cumbersome for bush fighting and often used hatchets (tomahawks) instead.
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descended the Saint Lawrence to attack Montreal. The Dundas County Militia harassed the American boats. 500 militia from Stormont and Glengarry were defeated at Hoople's Creek by 1500 Americans under
864:. The unit had a grey uniform (rifle green for officers), with black facings and equipment. Though their unit contained French-speaking Canadians for the majority, their orders were given in English.
777:. Although usually intended for garrison duty only, several units saw action. All such Militia units were disbanded very soon after the war ended, and their men returned to their former occupations.
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A substantial contingent of Brock's force at Detroit consisted of volunteers from the York militia (the "York Volunteers"), who also took part together with large numbers of Lincoln militia in the
970:, engaging in running firefights with the Americans during the latter's advance to the mill. The history and heritage of the Frontier Light Infantry is perpetuated within the Canadian Army by the
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armed in support of the Crown during the Rebellion of 1836. Button's Troop is today perpetuated by the modern day armoured reconnaissance regiment the Governor General's Horse Guards in Toronto.
929:. They had no recognised uniform and wore practical clothing as the season required. They also determinedly resisted any attempt to make them conform to any standard of parade ground drill.
493:, in several raids in 1813. The unit was disbanded in 1816. Its red uniforms had yellow facings. The history and heritage of the Canadian Regiment of Fencible Infantry is carried on in the
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There is little authenticated documentation as to the clothing and equipment carried by the Rangers. It is known that the rangers were issued a "bucket cap" (probably a cut down infantry
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in 1803. The Scottish recruits feared that they were about to be "crimped" for service in India or other unhealthy posts, and mutinied. Afterwards, the regiment was re-raised amongst the
1401:, were in perfectly good order, nor had they the mobbish appearance that such a levy in any other country would have had. Their capotes and trowsers of home-spun stuff, and their blue
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In the modern Canadian Army, because the Battalion of Incorporated Militia was recruited from various parts of Upper Canada, it is perpetuated today by four Ontario-based units: the
1107:. They drilled every weekend, as opposed to the bulk of the militia who were required to turn out for training only twice a year in peacetime. Such flank companies took part in the
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The French-speaking population of Lower Canada had a long tradition of service in the militia. In 1812, Sir George Prévost disparagingly referred to the Lower Canada militia as
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The Rangers were recruited locally from Essex County and enrolled into the militia, but not permitted to quit the British service at their leisure as sedentary Militia could.
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This consisted of about 100 officers, whose purpose was to act as agents, envoys or interpreters to the various Native tribes and nations (nowadays referred to in Canada as
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Except for the 6th battalion, which garrisoned the citadel of Quebec city, detachments of all the Select Embodied Militia units saw action in the Montreal or
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and served in Chesapeake Bay in 1813, being responsible for several acts of looting and rape, and were given the title "Canadian Chasseurs" by Major-General
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Another unit, also known as the New Brunswick Fencibles, was formed in 1813 to garrison various posts in the Maritime Provinces, and was disbanded in 1816.
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It is not known with which model musket they were issued, although some scholars have suggested that they would have been captured American Springfield
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This had been responsible since the late 18th century for military transport and police duties on the Great Lakes. When war broke out, they possessed:
501:. A modern re-enactment unit is the re-created Regiment of the Canadian Regiment of Fencible Infantry, operating across Canada and the United States.
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American soldiers). Indian Department officers were indeed often of mixed Native and European ancestry. Some claimed to speak little or no English.
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Volunteers who served as drivers for units of the Royal Artillery. Its personnel may also have been paid for providing their own draught animals.
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The unit was disbanded in 1816 though its history and heritage is carried on by the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, which carries the battle honours
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where its commander, Lieutenant-Colonel William Robison (a captain in the 8th (King's) Regiment at the start of the war) was seriously wounded.
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The flank companies of the first to fourth battalions were detached to form (with detached light companies of British regular battalions) two
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The Chasseurs wore substantially the same uniform as the Voltigeurs and were brigaded with them in the campaign in 1814 which ended with the
547:. The unit specialized in British light infantry tactics and thus was well-trained in duties such as skirmishing and concealed sentry duty.
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Many militia had their own hunting weapons, and during the war, large numbers of British muskets were imported and issued to the militia.
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battle honour awarded to the regiment in the aftermath of the conflict for its contribution on the Niagara peninsula, particularly at the
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a fifth after war was declared, and a sixth in 1813. The seventh and eighth battalions of Sedentary Embodied Militia were formed in
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A detachment of ninety men from the regiment, with thirty officers and men from the Royal Artillery and twenty-one sailors of the
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A mounted unit, Hussars specifically, located in Montréal. Founded on 1812/1813, possibly disbanded in the 1820s (Cavalry).
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after its commander. It saw much action in Upper Canada, though mainly as picquets and despatch riders rather than cavalry.
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sent to Upper Canada in 1812 to serve as marines on the Great Lakes. They fought as such throughout the war, serving at the
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393:. When not serving aboard ships, the regiment was split up into garrisons and detached companies throughout Upper Canada.
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Two militarized bodies were in existence before any of the Canadian land units that participated in the war were raised.
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Trois-Rivières and Quebec (although the Eastern Townships were largely independent of the Montreal district command).
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1103:, who served on a more regular or full-time basis than the ordinary members of the militia, and were sometimes termed
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They had all a serviceable effective appearance - had been pretty well drilled, and their arms being direct from the
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light infantry battalions during much of 1813. Part at least of the 1st Light Battalion under Lieutenant-Colonel
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were military units raised on the same terms as regular troops, but liable for service only in North America.
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A small (50 men) volunteer unit, which may have been merged into the 6th Select Embodied Militia battalion.
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Raised in June 1813, commanded by Captain Alexander Cameron. It consisted of four officers and 31 gunners.
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Summers, Jack L.; Rene Chartrand (1981). "The Provincial Corps of Light Infantry (Canadian Voltigeurs)".
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about March 1814. This unit is perpetuated in the Canadian Army by the Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment.
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and not all the companies would have had an official, recognized uniform. The entire unit fought at the
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in late 1813 when an American attack was threatened, but were disbanded as soon as the crisis was over.
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1st York Light Dragoons (also referred to as Troop of Markham Dragoons or Captain Button's Dragoons)
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Provincial Artillery Drivers are perpetuated in the Canadian Army by some reserve units such as the
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in 1812. The Voltigeurs were trained to a high standard and fought in several actions including the
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units, many of which played a major part in the fighting over the two and a half years of the war.
2032:""Redcoated Ploughboys": A History of the Volunteer Battalion of Incorporated Militia, 1813-1815"
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Summers, Jack L.; Rene Chartrand (1981). "The Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry".
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1938:"Anatomy of Atrocity: Crimes of the Independent Companies of Foreigners in North America, 1813"
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clothing and many armed themselves with their own weapons. At the instigation of Major-General
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in 1810. Nevertheless, they served in North America only. Their red uniforms had buff facings.
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Summers, Jack L.; Rene Chartrand (1981). "The Glengarry Light Infantry Fencible Regiment".
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A company of volunteer militiamen formed in Kent county on 25 November 1813. Fought in the
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in November 1812. By late 1813 at the latest, all battalions had been issued red uniforms.
757:. It was expanded during the war, and its officers and sailors played valiant parts in the
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The most well known victory won by Natives fighting directly under British command was the
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1288:. This unit is perpetuated in the Canadian Army by the Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment.
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While the unit was disbanded in 1816, its modern descendant within the Canadian Army is
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Summers, Jack L.; Rene Chartrand (1981). "The 104th (New Brunswick) Regiment of Foot".
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and other engagements. A detachment from the regiment suffered heavy casualties at the
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was raised in 1803. The unit had red uniforms with yellow facings. Although posted to
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in Upper Canada in 1814, the regiment did not see action and was disbanded in 1816.
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in August 1812. Elements of the Essex militia were also actively engaged at the
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during the early month of 1814. The detachment subsequently took part in the
1659:. A detachment of men from the Norfolk and Middlesex Militias fought at the
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1393:) commented on seeing several units turned out for duty in late 1813,
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Squires, W. Austin (1962). "The March to Quebec and on to Kingston".
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battle honour awarded to the battalion in the aftermath of the war.
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A volunteer horsed unit perpetuated in the modern Canadian Army by
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instead, although they were armed with muskets rather than rifles.
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The 104th Regiment of Foot (The New Brunswick Regiment): 1803-1817
1655:. A detachment from the Norfolk and Oxford Militias fought at the
1550:) or make the best terms they could with the Americans (as at the
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suffered heavy casualties in a failed storming attempt during the
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and defeated the retreating British army under Major-General
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1496:, but Wilkinson abandoned the campaign shortly afterwards.
427:. As a "royal" unit, it had blue facings to its red coats.
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and in the various campaigns on the Niagara peninsula. The
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in early 1813. Detachments from the regiment fought at the
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when she wrecked on 29 May 1816 near Green Island in the
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emphasized winter manoeuvres and amphibious operations.
1481:. (Some of the Leeds militia sported captured American
1969:. Ottawa: National Museums of Canada. pp. 67–69.
1878:. Ottawa: National Museums of Canada. pp. 71–73.
1833:. Ottawa: National Museums of Canada. pp. 59–61.
1776:. Ottawa: National Museums of Canada. pp. 63–65.
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806:. The unit is perpetuated within the Canadian Army by
1812:. Fredericton, NB, Canada: Brunswick Press. pp.
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During the initial stages of the war, Major-General
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3rd Regiment Gore (Townships of Hamilton and Barton)
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The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
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1161:captured over 1200 Muskets and over 200 Rifles at
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1447:Privates of the Dundas and Lincoln County militia
1139:and in several actions on the Niagara peninsula.
404:, the provincial capital of Upper Canada, to the
1387:"a mere posse, ill-arm'd and without discipline"
562:Ontario, on the opposite side of the river from
366:Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry
331:Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry
1915:(Rev. ed.). Toronto: Robin Brass Studio.
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1099:Most militia units in Upper Canada formed
813:This unit should not be confused with the
531:Formed by order of Lieutenant-General Sir
325:featuring pieces of equipment used by the
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1745:Chartrand, René; Embleton, Gerry (1998).
1567:'s Troop from Buttonville in present-day
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1485:uniforms for the remainder of the war.)
1389:. However, one British medical officer (
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1308:Incorporated Militia Artillery Company
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459:Canadian Regiment of Fencible Infantry
442:Canadian Regiment of Fencible Infantry
248:104th (New Brunswick) Regiment of Foot
242:104th (New Brunswick) Regiment of Foot
164:, the major land theatres of war were
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1966:Military Uniforms in Canada 1665-1970
1875:Military Uniforms in Canada 1665-1970
1830:Military Uniforms in Canada 1665-1970
1773:Military Uniforms in Canada 1665-1970
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261:They made an epic winter march from
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2005:. New York: Da Capo Press. p.
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