Saturday, February 25, 2012

Battle of Ogdensburg

February 25, 2012 to February 26, 2012 – Prescott & Ogdensburg On Feb. 22, 1813, Lt. Col. Red George Macdonnell and the Glengarry Light Infantry Fencibles crossed the frozen St. Lawrence River to defeat their American rivals, the First U.S. Rifle Regiment. The b… Organized by Local Groups | Type: 1812 regional event
War of 1812 Bicentennial Symposium

February 25, 2012 all day – Rozanski Hall, University of Guelph A History Conference Opening Keynote Donald Graves: Historian and Author "Whither the War of 1812?: A Scholar of the Conflict Reviews Four Decades of Work in the Field and Prognosticates about the F… Organized by Living History Conference | Type: 1812 regional event
The Accidental Commander

February 25, 2012 from 3pm to 4pm – Ogdensburg Public Library American Brigadier-General Thomas Brigdum Benedict of De Kalb commanded the northern frontier from Sackets Harbor to Salmon River from June to December 1812. Many people have heard of General Jacob B… Organized by Tim Cryderman | Type: 1812 community event