Battle of Stoney Creek re-enactment returns this weekend

Grab your muskets and get ready to fight off the Americans or the British, depending on which side you’re on.

The War of 1812 was fought between the British and the United States and had a major impact on Upper Canada.

The Battle of Stoney Creek was part of the War of 1812, and started on the night of June 5th, 1813, and was a turning point for the British.

This weekend is the 41st re-enactment of the battle, a night raid by the British on American forces.

The re-enactment at Battlefield House Park is the longest continually running war of 1812 re-enactment in the province and will bring in more than 10,000 attendees.

Along with the battle of Beaver Dams two weeks later, the battle of Stoney Creek returned the Niagara Region to British and Canadian control and ended the U.S. attempt to conquer the western part of the province.

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