Niagara Falls and The Battle at Fort George 1812

Brady's boy scout troop went to Canada in September to participate in the reenactment of the battle of Fort George. On our way to Fort George, Niagara on the Lake we made a stop at Niagara Falls. We also rode the Maid of the Mist, a first for both us.





A 12 second clip of the Falls while on the Maid of the Mist:



The first evening at camp, the 6th US Company G Brigade enlisted in the US army and gave a toast to President James Madison.







The next morning the boys headed into the Fort for artillery training.





The British Red Coats, which were the Canadian Scouts



The US scouts represented the US Army



After three hours of training the 3002 scouts paraded through the town of Niagara on the Lake.





"Troops at ease!" The boys were given free time in town and they celebrated their long morning of training with a bottle of coke and a snack.





Off to battle! The battle lasted about an hour. Pure boy heaven; screaming at each other, shooting caps from their muskets and playing war. I was wearing a red shirt, which made it perfect to blend in with the Red Coats, which is how I was able to get right in the middle of the battle. Nextyear I'll remember to bring ear plugs!





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You might want to grab your earplugs for this clip of the battle.



Great job Troop 844! We look forward to next year!