A War of 1812 battle that never happened was again reenacted on Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21 at the Glengarry Pioneer Museum.
The museum’s annual War of 1812 Weekend attracted reenactors from all over Canada and the United States to demonstrate battle and the way of life during the time of the war between the British Empire and the United States from 1812 to 1814.
The Battle of Glengarry was demonstrated each day. The battle never actually happened but is the name given to the annual reenactment. The closest, real battles during the War of 1812 were the Battle of Crysler’s Farm, the Battle of Chateauguay, and the Battle of Ogdensburg.
The weekend battles included the historic depiction of the Glengarry Light Infantry in their green uniforms, along with other British reenactors wearing the more common red uniforms. The contemporary successor to the Glengarry Light Infantry is the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (SDG) Highlanders, an active army reserve regiment of the Canadian Armed Forces. The SDG Highlanders Pipes and Drums performed for audiences during the weekend.
The museum grounds were also alive with reenactors camping for the weekend in the same way military personnel lived in the early 19th Century.
Photos: James Morgan
