exploring Battle Of The Windmill historic site near Prescott
This is now closed, and this is one of the last times the windmill could be climbed. Exploring the site of the ``Battle of the Windmill`` that took place in 1838 when a gang of Americans invaded. This windmill was damaged in the war, but was reused as a light house.
Battle of the Windmill Prescott, On
National Historic Site
Aerial Footage of Battle of the Windmill, Prescott 4k
This is a short drone video of the Battle of the Windmill site in Prescott, Ontario.
Battle of the Windmill NHS and Iroquois Locks
Day 10-4 Battle of the Windmill NHS May 25, 2018
Iroquis Locks
Music: Open Sea Morning by Puddle of Infinity uploaded from YouTube free audio library.
Battle of Windmill (Rebellion 1837)
A song from the War of 1837
Lyrics:
On Tuesday morning we marched out
In command of Colonel Fraser
With swords and bay'nets of polished steel
As keen as any razor
Unto the Windmill Plains we went
We gave them three loud cheers
To let them know, that day below
We're the Prescott Volunteers
Oh, we're the boys that feared no noise
When the cannons loud did roar;
We cut the rebels left and right
When they landed on our shore.
Brave MacDonall nobly led
His men into the field;
They did not flinch, no, not an inch,
Till the rebels had to yield.
He swung his sword right round his head
Saying, 'Glengarrys, follow me,
We'll gain the day without delay,
And that you'll plainly see!'
The rebels now remain at home,
We wish that they would come,
We'd cut them up both day and night
By command of Colonel Young,
If e'er they dare return again
They'll see what we can do;
We'll show them British play, my boys,
As we did at Waterloo,
Under Captain Jessup we will fight,
Let him go where be will;
With powder and ball they'll surely fall
As they did at the Windmill,
If I were like great Virgil bright,
I would employ my quill:
I would write both day and night
Concerning the Windmill,
Lest to intrude I will conclude
And finish off my song:
We'll pay a visit to Ogdensburg,
And that before it's long.
ENQUÊTE PARANORMAL AU WINDMILL PRESCOTT ONTARIO 2018
ENQUÊTE AU WIDMILL PRESCOOT ONTARIO LIVE EN DIRECT DE LA PLACE LE 5 MAI 2018
The Battle of the Windmill
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The Battle of the Windmill · Alan Mills
Canada's Story in Song
℗ 2004 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings / 1960 Folkways Records
Released on: 1960-01-01
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Battle of Restigouche
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A November Evening Along Prescott's Waterfront (Including Views of Ogdensburg, NY)
Prescott, Ontario's waterfront offers sweeping views of the St. Lawrence River, both to the east and west of the town. Prescott's neighbour to the south, Ogdensburg, NY, can clearly be seen from most locations along the waterfront. Both the Battle of the Windmill National Historic Site and the Prescott-Ogdensburg Bridge can be seen, to the east.
The Heritage Riverfront Trail, where this video was shot in east end Prescott, offers contrasting views. The quiet setting of the park contrasts with the urban and industrial settings of Ogdensburg and its waterfront. Until the 1970s, the area where the trail now sits was a rail yard, which meant Prescott's waterfront was largely used for industry in the past. The abandoned docks you see in this video were train docks, used by the river traffic. Today, while the area is being reclaimed by nature and being used for more recreational purposes, neighbouring Ogdensburg's waterfront is still home to some industrial activity.
Prescott's industries are well isolated from this stretch of the waterfront, in the north end of the town. Port facilities for the Canadian side are at nearby Johnstown, to the east near the international bridge. They are also not visible from the waterfront. The chemical plants at Maitland, to the west, are only somewhat visible from this location and are not shown in this video.
While this location shows the differences between Prescott and Ogdensburg, there are also the ties that bind the two communities. The river itself and the international bridge linking both countries are the obvious features of this video, in showcasing some portions of the two border towns. Both areas are destinations for large amounts of recreational boat traffic in the warmer months. That is in stark contrast to both the commercial and recreational boat traffic that is so light in this video, it may cause eye strain to try to spot it. It was a pleasant, warm November evening in any case. This video was recorded after a cold spell that brought winter weather to both southern Ontario and northern New York State for over a week.
This video was shot in Prescott, Ontario in late November, 2014.
Backhouse Mill and the War of 1812
This clip from A Desert Between Us & Them, a documentary series about the impact of the War of 1812 on Southwestern Ontario, speculates on why the Backhouse Mill was spared the torch during the war. Today, the Backhouse Mill still stands as Ontario's oldest continuously operating grist mill. It can be found in the Backus Conservation Area near Port Rowan.
This series is part of the non-profit Ontario Visual Heritage Project and was produced in association with TVO, the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Heritage Canada's War of 1812 Commemoration Fund, and the municipalities of Southwestern Ontario.
Visit 1812.visualheritage.ca to learn more or to purchase a DVD or Blu-ray copy, with all proceeds going towards the production of high quality education media.
Directed by : Zach Melnick & Anthony Grani
Produced by: Yvonne Drebert
Narrated by: R.H. Thomson
Music by: Simon Wood
Cinematography: Zach Melnick & Ann Tipper
Prescott in the light
During the war of 1812, in that year, Prescott witnessed American vessels from Ogdensburg heading for Lake Ontario; volunteers from Prescott quickly set out to investigate, and the vessels surrendered. Later, in the summer of 1812, British and American troops exchanged fire near Brockville. Both of these conflicts made authorities of Prescott believe it was necessary to build a fortification in the town.[10] In July, local residents were employed to built a stockade which would be the main point of defence between Montreal and Kingston during the war. This would become the first Fort Wellington, consisting of a square blockhouse built of wood and earth with barracks, officers' quarters, stables and storerooms being added shortly after. The first fort needed to be built quickly, and as a result it was ill-constructed and primitive.[10] The second fort, which still stands today, was built in 1838.
Fort Wellington became part of its second conflict in 1838, known as the Battle of the Windmill. This battle occurred when a small group of American soldiers called Patriots were convinced that the Canadians across the river in Prescott wanted to be freed from British “oppression” and essentially wanted to restart the rebellion by planning an invasion. Although no war ended up occurring, a battle took place when the Patriots attempted to cross into Prescott. The currents of the St. Lawrence caused problems, trapping their vessels on sandbars before forcing them to land east of Prescott in the new town of Newport, the site of a stone windmill. This gave troops from Fort Wellington plenty of time to prepare for what they assumed was an attack. The Americans eventually surrendered to the British troops, and were sent to Kingston for trial; eleven people, including their leader, were executed as punishment.[10]
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This week in Canadian Military History: December 14-18
On December 16, 1838, Patriots holding a windmill near Prescott, Ont. surrender to British regulars and Canadian militia ending the Battle of the Windmill. The Battle of the Windmill victory prevented the invasion force from capturing Fort Wellington, Ontario, and cutting the St. Lawrence communications link, which would have left Upper Canada open to invasion.
St Lawrence River in Prescott, Ontario
Did you know that we are able to enjoy the Majestic St. Lawrence River because of the work the Ontario Government is doing to protect our natural resources? This River is a huge part of Leeds Grenville Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes.
Battle of Saint-Eustache
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Battle of Montgomery's Tavern - 1837 Upper Canada Rebellion
Part 2 of Rebel Heartland re-enactment for 175th anniversary of Rebellion of 1837 at Newmarket, Ontario - September 29, 2012.
Saint Lawrence Seaway at Prescott Ontario Canada
On July 2nd, 2012, the Canadian Steamship Lines BIRCHGLEN was spotted heading west towards Lake Ontario. Across the St. Lawrence river, the port at Ogdensburg is receiving wind turbines from another ship.
A-bombing of Japan saved Japan from communism.
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on Japan.
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The American's were afraid the Russians would capture the huge science libraries,
so the US decided to fire bomb Dresden into nothing.
Read Kurt Vonnegut's book: Slaughter House 5, for the true story of WW II,
written by an American Veteran of Dresden. Vonegutt was liberated by the Russian Army.
The US hired Hitler to attack Russia.
Specifically, Sen. Prescott Bush, hired Hitler, as was detailed in most
history books.
The US & Hitler were on the same side.
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which they say they will do, then so can California & Japan.
This is part #33 of a film on Japan & the transition it is going thru from nuclear power to Solar & renewables from 2011 to 2022.
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Solar ate the Nukes.
Fort Wellington NHS, Prescott Canada
The British Army built Fort Wellington in 1813 to defend Prescott (Ontario) after the USA declared war in 1812. Abandoned in 1833, it was rebuilt in 1838 to quell an anti-British rebellion, then transferred to the local militia in 1863.
Crysler's Farm Reenactors July 14th 2018
Our boys heading to war! Close up of 3 members of the Glengarry Light Infantry.
Prescott The Blue Church Ontario 16 Juillet 2015