Battles
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2012 Battle Schedule
Activities and Battle Scenarios include:
Nancy Island Grand Encampment Open to the Public
Friday, August 17th - 10:00am to 9:00pm
Saturday, August 18th - 10:00am to 9:00pm
Sunday, August 19th - 10:00am to 4:00pm
The Grand Encampment at Nancy Island Historic Site features over 400 re-enactors opening their living history encampments to the public along with 19th century merchants, musket and cannon demonstrations, period artisans & demonstrators, roaming entertainers, all day and much more.
Gunboats on the River
Friday, August 17th - 7:45pm
Saturday, August 18th - 2:45pm & 7:45pm
Sunday, August 19th - 1:00pm
American gunboats have been dispatched up the river to survey defences of the British. British gunboats and shore batteries await the Americans as the roar of cannons and muskets thunder across the water.
Battles take place on the Notawasaga River, between the Main St. Bridge and Nancy Island Historic Site.
Land Battle Location
All battle reenactments during Wasaga Under Siege take place in the forested area directly across the main street from the Grand Encampment at Nancy Island Historic Site:
Skirmish in the Woods!
Friday, August 17th - 7:00pm - Fictional Battle
American scouting and foraging parties have been sent ashore for firewood and reconnaissance in search of any signs of British forces and the Schooner Nancy hidden up the Nottawasaga River. British pickets have already alerted Lt. Worsley of the American presence and re-enforcements have been sent out to stop the American advance and hopefully discovering the Nancy.
The Americans have Landed!
Saturday, August 18th - 2:00pm - Fictional Battle
The Americans unprepared for the previous evening battle have re-grouped and landed with force as they come closer and closer to detecting H.M.S. Nancy. Once again Lt. Worsley and his small force will try and hold off the Americans and avoid detection. Will they succeed?
Defending H.M.S. Nancy!
Saturday, August 18th - 7:00pm - Historical Battle
Having successfully staled the American advance hours earlier and believing that the Nancy's hiding place is still safe, Lt. Worsley was unaware that the tall masts of his ship had been spotted by American troops during the day battle and a full scale American assault was being planned to capture his ship. Lt. Worsley did all he could to defend her from the American onslaught. Badly outnumbered the Nancy was destroyed in battle, though its defenders escaped upstream to fight another day.
Avenging the Nancy!
Sunday, August 19th - 2:00pm - Fictional
The Americans having obtained there objective in destroying the Nancy, have left behind two small ships and crew to guard the mouth of the Nottawasaga River. Lt. Worsley having re-supplied rowboats with goods and ammunition from an upstream depot; must first clear the way for his rowboats to safely pass and re-supply besieged Fort Michilimackinac. Forcing the Americans to once again land and fight, Lt. Worsley will have the final taste of victory as British cold steel and Native support save the day!
