Fort Willow – 1814 “The fear was that the Americans would then swoop down from the North to York ( Toronto) and simultaneously attack from the south.”
Video Wasaga Beach Reenactment
July 28, 2010 By
The following are a couple of video clips of the 1812 reenactement that took place recently in Wasaga Bearch (July 24, 2010). Nancy Island was the camping site with those involved in the reenactement spent the weekend in 1812 style. Army style tents, campfires and costumes of the 1812-15 period were the standard of the [...]
Got the 1812 Fever Yet? Wasaga Under Siege ! July 23-25
July 19, 2010 By
Dateline 1812 : Britain is at war with Napoleon in Europe. The newly founded USA ( 1776) looks north and congress notes the colonies of Upper and Lower Canada (The Canadas), are looking lightly defended. A goal of conquest is stated and the US declares war on Great Britain on June 12, 1812.
