(photo Janice Lang) An umbrella organisation covering military history from 1750-1945. Here is a list of some of the units that are part of the organisation.
MILICE DE CHAMBLY. Militia company active in the town of Chambly during the French and Indian wars, mostly farmers and local tradesmen. Members live in the Montreal region.
(photo Janice Lang)
THE NEW YORK PROVINCIAL REGIMENT (1758) - 3rd Battalion, Van Schaick's Company. During the Seven Years War, all of the British colonies in North America raised regiments to assist the British Regulars in the war against France. New York raised three battalions of troops, totalling some 3000 men, in each year of the conflict. The regiment saw action in many of the important engagements of the war, including Lake George, Fort William Henry, Oswego, Fort Carillon (Ticonderoga), Fort Frontenac, Fort Niagara, Montreal, and even Havana, Cuba. They were uniformed and equipped by the legislature of New York and wore different uniforms every year; we are outfitted in the 1758 clothing issue - green coats faced with green. We represent the men in Capt. Goose van Schaick's Company of the 3rd Battalion, which was raised in the Albany area and the Mohawk Valley. Contact Eric Lorenzen at: erilor@hotmail.com
40th GRENADIERS. French and Indian wars British regular line unit. Ottawa region.
King's Royal Yorkers " 1st Bat."
KING'S ROYAL YORKERS. Loyalist Regiment which fought during the American
Revolution (1775-1783) and settle in Ontario after the war. Members live
mostly in the Toronto, Kingston and Ottawa area. The Yorkers field a Colonel's compagny, a Major's
compagny, a Grenadiers compagny, a Light Infantry compagny and finally a
Second Battalion, all looking for recruits. Contact: Colonel Gavin
K. Watt Tel. (905) 833-6435.
On June 19 1776, Sir John Johnson with 200 of his friends and tenants (Loyalist
refugees from rebel persecution in New York state) joined Carleton at Chambly,
Quebec. At this time, Johnson and his men raised the King's Royal Yorkers. The preliminary recruiting and training of the Regiment
took place at Fort Chambly and the surrounding area.
The Regiment fought in many campaigns during the American Revolution. Its
first was the pursuit with Carleton of the remnants of Montgomery's and
Benedict Arnold's invasion force of 1775. The Royal Yorkers were also part
of Brig. Genl. Barry St-Leger's expedition to the Mohawk valley. During
that raid, the Royal Yorkers, loyalist Rangers and Loyal Iroquois Indians
defeated the rebel american militia at the bloody battle of Oriskany. The
years 1778 and 1779 saw the Royal Yorkers and other Loyalist units build
many fortifications under the threat of another american invasion. In 1780
and 1781, the Yorkers participated in raids on the Mohawk valley. In 1781,
the Second Battalion was commissioned making the Royal Yorkers the largest
unit serving in Canada. In 1782 and 1783, the unit was used to garrison
forts in the St-John/Montreal area and also Oswego. One last raid by Mohawk
Captain Joseph Brant, with Royal Yorkers support was done in July 1782 and
then all hostilities ended. In 1783 and 1784 the Loyalist units were disbanded,
and their members and families settled in Canada unable to return to their
farms and homes in the new United States.
(photo Janice Lang)
BRUNSWICK LIGHT INFANTRY. German mercenary regiment serving under the British flag during the american revolution. The members live in the Toronto area.
QUEEN'S RANGERS, LIGHT COMPANY. Loyalist Regiment fighting for England during the American Revolution (1775-1783).
BRANT'S VOLONTEERS. A mixed group of Loyalist and indians under the command of Mohawk Captain Joseph Brant fighting a guerilla war against the american rebels. During the American Revolutionary war, 1777-1784, Joseph Brant, Thayendanega, commanded an indian war party made up of Loyalist Native Mohawks and Loyalist non-Native farmers from the province of New York. Operating from the village of Onaquqga and Unadilla on the Susquehanna River, Captain Brant and his men were instrumental in supporting the British cause in the Upper Province of New York and in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. They aided in the destruction of large agricultural areas in order to deny food stocks to Washington's army and they also helped escaping loyalists reach british lines. Brant and his men fought in some of the bloodiest actions of the time, Oriskany Creek, Wyoming Valley, Cherry Valley, Minisink, Stone Arabia, and Klock's Field. For more information. Contact: Michael Hurley Ph./Fax (519) 756-9072
BUTLER'S RANGERS, MCDONELL'S COMPANY. The original Loyalist corps was raised in 1777 and served untill 1784. They were headquartered at Fort Niagara, and later had barrack on the west side of the river. They were famous for many raids on the american rebels with the help of the many Indian nations with which they served. The recreated unit draws its membership from the Brantford and Windsor areas. They number 20 uniformed troops and 10 followers. The original McDonell's Company was one of Butler's most active units, it was commanded by John McDonell a native of Invernesshire, Scotland. The recreated unit appears across Ontario, in Quebec and the northern United States. For more information contact: Captain Scott Paterson, 10 Nashua Dr, Brantford Ontario, N3P 1K9.
(photo Janice Lang)
CANADIAN FENCIBLES. Canadian Unit that fought during the war of 1812 against the U.S.A.. Originally recruited in 1805 in Lower and Upper Canada, the Canadian Regiment of Fencible Infantry served from the Chateaugay to York. The regiment distinguished itself at the battles of Chateauguay and Crysler Farm and helped set the course of Canada's future as a nation . Today, the recreated Canadian Fencibles regiment portrays life as it was in the summer of 1812 and participates in battles, encampments, and historical commemorations. Our members live around the Ottawa area in Ontario, they enjoy speaking with people and explaining about life in the period. For more information contact this E-Mail address: klindsey@ottawa.com
1914-1918
WORLD WAR 1 (Great War Section). Ceremonial unit that preserves the memory of Canadians that fought in the great war. The membership is primarily from the Toronto, Kingston and Ottawa areas. Battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (C.E.F) that are recreated are: 20th, 21st, 116th. Individuals also represent Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Cavalry, 5th C.M.R. Bn and 2nd Cdn Machine Gun Bn. The Great War section hosts an annual Training Camp which draws reenactors from the U.S..
WORLD WAR 1 IMPERIAL GERMAN IR 11th RESERVE REGIMENT. New unit just getting started. The membership is primarily from the Toronto areas.
PERTH REGIMENT. Reenactment unit that celebrates the deeds of the canadian infantryman during WW2.Events held in the Toronto, Kingston and Ottawa region. There are 90 men fully uniformed and equipped as Perth and 10 others representing supporting units, such as signals and medical corps. The original Perth Regiment after mobilization in Canada spent the early years of WW2 in garrison and training in Britain. It saw combat in Italy as an infantry battalion in the 11th infantry Brigade of 5th Armoured Division. The Perths soon gained a reputation for courage, initiative and reliability. In early 1945, all Canadian troops which had been fighting in Italy were transfered to Belgium in early march, now all five divisions were fighting as a team. In some of the hardest actions of the war, the Canadians drove the German out of northern Holland and helped to end the war.
ATHENE SECTION. The Athene section's goal is to provide the public with a general overview of Canadian women's involment in the Second World War. We endeavour to illustrate al aspects of Canadian women's important and diverse roles in the service of our country.
KAMPFGRUPPE HAASE. German World War II infantry section. Members live in the Toronto area.
NAVAL UNITS. Royal George shore party and the H.M.C.S.
For more information on the Museum's units. Contact: The Museum of Applied
Military History. 85 Fog Road, King City, Ontario. LB7 1A3.Canada
If you want to find out more about independent reenactment units in Canada covering the time period from 1000 to 1945, please go to theCANADIAN REENACMENT HOMEPAGE.
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