Crysler's Farm - July 8th and 9th, 2006
Upper Canada Village, Ontario
In November 1812 an American army of some 8000 men commanded by Major-General James Wilkinson moved down the St. Lawrence en route to Montreal. Wilkinson was followed and harassed by a British "corps of observation" consisting of abut 800 regulars, militia and natives commanded by Lieut-Col. Joseph Morrison. On November 11, Morrison’s force established in a defensive position on John Crysler’s farm was attacked by a contingent of the American army numbering about 4000 men commanded by Brigadier_General J.P.Boyd. The hard fought engagement ended with the Americans withdrawal from the battlefield. This reverse combined with the defeat of another invading army at Chateauguay on October 26 saved Canada from conquest in 1813.
Canadian Encyclopedia Entry
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Fields of Glory
Canadian Military Heritage Entry
Upper Canada Village
On the weekend of July 8 & 9, 2006 we joined the Friends of Crysler’s Farm and the rest of the Crown Forces North America for re-enactments of the Battle of Crysler’s Farm, the Battle of Chippewa as well as an evening battle in Upper Canada Village.
Photos courtesy of the IMUC-cam, Campfollower Debbie Brown, Dave Westhouse of the Royal Grenadiers and Bill Longo of the Glengarry Light Infantry.
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