I participated in the First Siege 1813 event last weekend at Fort Meigs (fortmeigs.org) and a few days later someone posted videos of our Saturday battle on youtube. It's always gratifying to see a reenactment from the public's viewpoint afterwards. I was in the right wing of the American line, furthest from the camera. The guy standing next to me had a GoPro strapped to his shako by the CBC. I hope their next documentary has some footage of my musket making it through a firefight without a single misfire!
Since this particular battle was Dudley's Massacre, we lost. You can see the aftermath here:
Nice videos and website. What unit were you a member of in the "First Seige"?
Like yourself, I am from Central Ohio and have been interested in War of 1812 reenancting; just trying to explore what units are out there in this region that participate in such events.
Hi, David. I am a member of the Old Northwest Military History Association, which is the volunteer association at Fort Meigs. We mostly represent Cushing's Company, 2nd US Artillery (who served as both infantry and artillery at times) as well as some US Regiment of Rifles, Kerchival's Co, 7th US Infantry, and civilians. Other units that regularly attend events include the 1st Michigan Militia Regiment (Monroe, Michigan), 1st "Regiment of Volunteers" (US 12-months volunteers such as Alexander's Battalion made up of the Petersburg Volunteers, Pittsburgh Blues, and Greensburg Rifles--though they don't actually recreate a historical unit), Langham's "voltigeur" Company of the 19th US Infantry, the 17th US Infantry, US Regiment of Rifles, Shawnee Warriors, and Kentucky/ other militia units on the American side. Our counterparts on the British side include the 41st Foot (only British regular regiment to serve at Fort Meigs), either or both flank cos of the 8th Foot, Caldwell's Rangers, Royal Navy detachments. That's off the top of my head and not a complete list. Most of these units have websites as well. Most of them are from our region, and several hail from Northwest Ohio or Southeast Michigan.
Nice videos and website. What unit were you a member of in the "First Seige"?
ReplyDeleteLike yourself, I am from Central Ohio and have been interested in War of 1812 reenancting; just trying to explore what units are out there in this region that participate in such events.
Thanks -David
Hi, David. I am a member of the Old Northwest Military History Association, which is the volunteer association at Fort Meigs. We mostly represent Cushing's Company, 2nd US Artillery (who served as both infantry and artillery at times) as well as some US Regiment of Rifles, Kerchival's Co, 7th US Infantry, and civilians.
ReplyDeleteOther units that regularly attend events include the 1st Michigan Militia Regiment (Monroe, Michigan), 1st "Regiment of Volunteers" (US 12-months volunteers such as Alexander's Battalion made up of the Petersburg Volunteers, Pittsburgh Blues, and Greensburg Rifles--though they don't actually recreate a historical unit), Langham's "voltigeur" Company of the 19th US Infantry, the 17th US Infantry, US Regiment of Rifles, Shawnee Warriors, and Kentucky/ other militia units on the American side. Our counterparts on the British side include the 41st Foot (only British regular regiment to serve at Fort Meigs), either or both flank cos of the 8th Foot, Caldwell's Rangers, Royal Navy detachments. That's off the top of my head and not a complete list. Most of these units have websites as well. Most of them are from our region, and several hail from Northwest Ohio or Southeast Michigan.