2008 Battle Schedule

Activities and Battle Scenarios include:

Nancy Island Grand Encampment Open to the Public Friday July 25th/08 – 10:00am to 6:00pm Saturday July 26th/08 – 10:00am to 10:00pm Sunday July 27th/08 – 10:00am to 4:30pm 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, surgeon demonstrations, roaming entertainers, live musical entertainment all day and much more.

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Skirmish in the Woods! Friday July 25th/08 - 7:00pm - Beach Area 2 – 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.

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Gunboats on the River Saturday July 26th/08 - 1:30pm – Nottawasaga River, Beach Area 1 – Fictional Battle American gunboats have been dispatched up the river to survey the defences of the British.  British gunboats and shore batteries await the Americans as the roar of cannons and muskets thunder across the water informing both commanders that hostilities have begun.

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The Americans have Landed! Saturday July 26th/08 - 2:00pm – Beach Area 1 – 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?

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Defending H.M.S. Nancy! Saturday July 26th/08 - 7:00pm - Beach Area 1 – 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.

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Battle Aftermath Lantern Tour Saturday July 26th/08 Self Guided Encampment Tours - 8:00pm to 10:00pm See the aftermath of a 19th century battle: the surgeon performing amputations on wounded soldiers; nervous British pickets guarding the bridge from American spies and surprise attacks; looters pillaging the dead and wounded; widows looking for new husbands; barter for goods in the 19th century market place; period musical entertainment: and above all, never let your guard down as surprise night attacks can occur with no warning.

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Avenging the Nancy! Sunday July 27th/08 - 2:00pm - Beach Area 2 - 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!

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