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Crown Point French and Indian War Encampment August 14-15 2004

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Kurt	Posted - August 09 2004 : 08:18:28 AM I will start my scout north this Friday to begin castramentation for the battles this weekend at Crown Point State Historic Site. The evening temperatures should keep down the mosquitoes. Let's hope we can keep our powder dry.
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wlogwihlas	Posted - August 21 2004 : 6:15:59 PM C'mon now mike, you forgot to mention how I bravely lead our guys to safety through prickerbushes and hawthorn trees. On a serous note, Nesbet is retiring????? didnt know that.
alikws	Posted - August 18 2004 : 4:36:56 PM next events in line are rev war ticonderoga and canoe-vous {a small rendevous in cornish,nh, not far from ft #4}, going? rabble in arms is due weekend of 21/22, but have not heard on this one yet...
Kurt	Posted - August 17 2004 : 06:27:05 AM The current administrator at Crown Point is retiring so let's hope the next person is reenactor-friendly. At least I had the combined strength right. We should have been spread out more, "keeping at such a distance from each other as to prevent one shot from killing two men". It was nice meeting ya!
alikws	Posted - August 16 2004 : 4:50:24 PM crown point is an interesting event, and because of history, and 2 non-public tacticals, a ranger party... the british outnumbered the french by at least 2:1, and most of the british were highlanders or ranger companies... i arrived saturday night,after battling yankees in ryegate vt {time warp weekend}, exhausted and after a little socialising in camp, slept... saturday morning, retrived gear, and learned of a tactical planned... now... grabbed cartriges and 6 of us were offered a ride in the back of a pickup truck {native home guard!} but found a pair of natives confronted with a small company of rangers who were closing in fast... 're-enforcements have arrived!' and we lept from the truck, and joined in the fray... almost immediatly from the fort a second company of rangers appeared, and we headed for the cover, and soon heard a third company of rangers already in the woods... after some skirmishing, we retreated back, then got into cover and waited... they spotted the place where we went into cover, and spotted us, we gave them a volley, then split up... mike took a hit, and i was all but out of flint and cartriges and having musket problems, so i pulled out at that point... talking to some rangers on the way out, found out they had learned of the tactical during inspection, so were also somewhat caught off guard {the group coming from the fort}... this tactical started fast and confusing and makes you wonder what it was like to leave a helicopter on the bounce in a 'hot lz' in vietnam... quite unlike the usual search and engage tacticals... more later...
SgtMunro	Posted - August 16 2004 : 12:42:21 PM Sounds like you had a great time, Kurt. It's kinda neat to play both sides during the same event weekend... Your Most Humble Servant,
Kurt	Posted - August 16 2004 : 09:25:49 AM As a raw recruit, my view of a reenactment is limited by my trying to learn my small part in the great scheme. Captain Schroth, my captain, is a kind and patient gentleman amd I try my utmost to not let him down. Every officer I have had the priviledge and honor to server under during this campaign have been sterling examples of excellent leadership. After setting up camp in a mild fitful drizzle, the weather improved as the weekend progressed. It ended up being a fine weekend and we got all the tentage packed up and loaded in the wagons before the Sunday afternoon showers. I know there were at least three companys of Rangers in attendance but I am still learning the names. I know Major Fitzgerald (who was so kind to assist me putting the ridge poles in the two tents I needed to pitch) was in comand of the Rangers for this event. The mornings were scouts and the afternoons were line battles. On Saturday morning, each company of Rangers sent our swiftest four for a combined detachment to scour the woods for the French and their allies. Some sounds were heard but no sorties or ambushes were reported. Saturday afternoon, due to the paucity of Frence milice available for the line battle, Cap said to put the bonnet in the budget and wear a sky blue head scarf. We marched to the French camp and learned our gauche from our droit and to back away (as opposed to turn around) when withdrawing. Drilling was different and simpler and not held in as high favor by French officers as it is by English officers. We marched to one end of a lare hayfield east of the fort. The spectators were on the south wall of the fort. The French were lined up on the north end of the hayfield and the British forces held the south. Even with the additional troops, the French were pushed from the field. Thank goodness we were allowed to stay with the bonnet for the rest of the weekend. It was interesting to see a different way of doing things but I still need to learn the English way. Sunday morning we scouted in our own companys. North of the fort we discovered 2 natives. We took cover behind a ridge and some trees and commenced a withering fire. Just as we began to advance to take prisoners, a NYS parks pickup truck arrived and at least eight milice and natives jumped out! We scrambled back to cover and Major Fitzgerald and his company sallied out from the fort. The French scampered into the woods with us in pursuit. We edged along the path taking as much cover from the woods that edged it as possible. Carefully checking the intersection, we proceded to a spot where the vegetation had been recently trampled. "Looks like they took to the woods here!""They're still in there, Cap!" As we dropped and scattered, a volley came whistling through the branches. I clacked when I shouldda sparked and was out for the morning. The afternoon battle was held in the fort with the spectators on the wall and the battle on the parade. We ran in, took a knee and commenced independant fire. Then, "Spring Up, Rangers!", advance ten paces, take a knee, fire, spring up, withdraw ten paces. The regulars and the cannon came up the middle and the French withdrew beyond the wall. The only other thing to report is it was interesting to see how a great kilt is put on since there were Highlanders billeted near us in English camp.
SgtMunro	Posted - August 13 2004 : 5:24:35 PM quote: Kurt said: Word from the south is a wave of rain today, a gap on Saturday, and more rain Sunday. Kurt, we have a saying in Graham's Coy., "It's not an event, unless it rains." quote: Also noted: If we can keep our powder dry, we will probably discover the French at 2 or 3 of the clock in the afternoon since as a rule the French are not morning people. Good hunting, and God Speed your safe return, Ranger. Your Most Humble Servant,
Kurt	Posted - August 13 2004 : 06:18:08 AM As I knot my tumpline around my budget, I bemoan my lack of knowledge on the manufacture of oilcloth. Word from the south is a wave of rain today, a gap on Saturday, and more rain Sunday. If we can keep our powder dry, we will probably discover the French at 2 or 3 of the clock in the afternoon since as a rule the French are not morning people.
Donna	Posted - August 10 2004 : 12:38:49 PM Hello Kurt, Do you know what time the battles are scheduled for on Saturday and Sunday at Crown Point? I may take a drive over if the weather is good. We've had a lot of rain here in the Northeast. Thanks, Donna
SgtMunro	Posted - August 10 2004 : 04:21:37 AM Sounds like fun, Kurt. Too bad it is a long way from me, and wedged between two other events (Bushy Run & Fort Meigs). I look forward to reading your after action report. Your Most Humble Servant,
Tim Cordell	Posted - August 09 2004 : 10:41:43 AM Kurt..Please look for me Sunday at Crown Point---with Les Troupes de la Pointe a la Chevelure. And..Carlton's Raid again Columbus day weekend at the Fort George Battleground. Bigger this year (Many more British troops) with a Sutlers' Row outside of FORT WM. HENRY. (The Battleground/Fortified Camp can't have vending on state land so THE FORT is welcoming the sutlers on its grounds). This is all being put on by The Lake George Battlefield Fort George Alliance & NY State . Regards, Tim
Gadget Girl	Posted - August 09 2004 : 10:19:35 AM Considering I can't even SPELL Merriam correctly - I really am at a disadvantage.... Great link there Kurt - I find there are all kinds of ARTS I might never have known existed, like "ciselure - the art of chasing metal". So the next time I feel like running around after some metal object - I'll know where to go for advice! *Seriously - that is a cool link Kurt - I am sure that "chasing" too has a meaning I now need to go look for! GG
Kurt	Posted - August 09 2004 : 09:27:56 AM I disparage Mr Merriam and Mr Webster unjustly! They prefer no n (but charge for archic meanings).
Kurt	Posted - August 09 2004 : 09:20:31 AM The art of designing a camp. The dictionaries from the colonies are woefully lacking. One reference is http://phrontistery.50megs.com/sciences.html Reference to the officer in charge of tent placement is in the Camping: section of http://grandencampment.itgo.com/general-safety.html
Gadget Girl	Posted - August 09 2004 : 09:06:55 AM CASTRAMENTATION? On Friday the 13th...Oooooo, nothing about that sounds good! uhhhhhh, what is castramentation? Merrium Webster doesn't even know! GG

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