| The Fort Henry Guard | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1938-Present |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Civilian Reenenactment |
| Type | Line Infantry |
| Size | Two Sub-Units |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Henry |
| Nickname | Ontario's Own Royal Regiment |
| Motto | Merentur Etiam (We also serve) |
| March | Quick March: British Grenadiers Slow March: The Maple Leaf Forever |
| Mascot | David the IXth |
The Fort Henry Guard (FHG) is a military re-enactment organization based at Fort Henry, a national historic site in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Infantry of the Line or Line Infantry refers to the soldiers forming the bulk of any dismounted force as distinct from Guards, Light infantry and more The British Grenadiers is a marching song for the grenadier units of the British military dating from the 17th Century Fort Henry (also known as Fort Henry National Historic Site) is located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada on Point Henry a strategic point located A national historic site is a designation that an area possesses national historical significance Kingston Ontario is a Canadian city located at the eastern end of Lake Ontario, where the lake runs into the St Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page It has prided itself in the recreation of British military tradition of a bygone era since its founding in 1938. The Guard seeks to interpret in an entertaining and animated manner, a snapshot of life in the British Army of Queen Victoria, when Canada was part of the British Empire. Heritage interpretation is the communication of information about or the explanation of the nature importance and purpose of historical natural or cultural resources objects The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901 was from 20 June 1837 the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland The British Empire was the largest empire in history and for over a century was the foremost global power. Guard members dress in the standard red line infantry uniforms of a British regiment and the standard gunner's uniforms of the Royal Artillery in the year 1867, but the Guard does not represent any specific infantry regiment that garrisoned the fort. The Royal Artillery, is the common name for the Royal Regiment of Artillery, is an Arm of the British Army. Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting
The Fort Henry Guard consists primarily of university, college and high school students from the Kingston area. It is an entirely civilian organization with no formal ties to the Canadian Forces. The Canadian Forces (CF ( French: Forces canadiennes) are the unified Armed forces of Canada, governed by the National Defence Historical reenactment events are presented from May to October.
History
The Fort Henry Guard was founded in 1938 by Ronald L. Way, after Fort Henry was restored as part of a government-sponsored work program during the Great Depression. During the Second World War, the fort was used by the Canadian military as a prisoner of war camp. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Guard ceased to exist during this time, and many of the original members of the Fort Henry Guard served overseas. The fort reopened as a living museum in 1948, and the Fort Henry Guard has manned the fort every summer since.
The Guard has performed at numerous events and ceremonies in Canada and abroad since its founding, most notably the prestigious Royal Tournament in England. The Royal Tournament was the World's largest Military tattoo and pageant held by the British Armed Forces annually between 1880 and 1999. Performing with the United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and Silent Drill Platoon both at their barracks in Washington D.C. and in Fort Henry itself is one of the most famous events in which the Guard has been involved, and is an honour accorded to no other civilian unit. The United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps -- the Marine "D&B" -- performs martial and popular Music for hundreds of thousands of United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, a 24-man rifle Platoon, often referred to as "The Marching Twenty-Four" perform unique precision Exhibition drill Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The Guard also annually performs the 1812 Overture with the Kingston Symphony, uniquely combining magnificent music with rousing artillery fire. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky wrote the Festival Overture "The Year 1812" in E major, Op Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Phillip and many other noted visitors from around the world have expressed their appreciation for Fort Henry and the Fort Henry Guard. For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II
The Guard Colours are based on the regulations in effect in 1867 and were presented to the Fort Henry Guard in 1955. In military organizations the practice of carrying colours standards or Guidons, to act both as a rallying point for troops and to mark the location of the commander is thought They have been carried on parade ever since. The Regimental Colours of the Fort Henry Guard, instead of bearing battle honours, commemorate the 33 British Regiments and 6 Canadian Regiments who have garrisoned Fort Henry. A battle honour is a military tradition practised in the Commonwealth countries of the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand
Although the officers and soldiers of today's Guard superficially represent the regular garrisons that have known the stone walls of Fort Henry, the connection goes much deeper as seen in the pride, honour, tradition, and esprit de corps of the Fort Henry Guard. The Guard has its own rich history and is steeped in tradition.
Organization
The Guard's most senior non-administrative position is that of the Guard Captain who oversees all aspects of training and performance throughout the summer. His second in command is the Artillery Lieutenant who is in charge of the fort's artillery. Lieutenant (abbreviated Lt or Lieut) is a Military, Naval, Paramilitary, Fire service, Emergency medical services There are also two Ensigns whose main duties are to carry the Regimental Colours when parading and to assist in the running of Fort Henry as officer of the day. Ensign (ˈɛnsən is a junior rank of commissioned officer in the militaries of some countries normally in the infantry or navy The Guard is composed of two sub-units: the Drill Squad, a precision drill team led by the Sergeant Major and Colour Sergeant; and a precision military marching unit known as the Drums, who play snare and bass drums, fifes and bugles led by the Drum Major and a Sergeant who acts as his or her second-in-command (2 i/c). A Sergeant Major is a rank or appointment in many militaries around the world Colour Sergeant ( CSgt or formerly C/Sgt) is a non-commissioned rank in the Royal Marines and Infantry Regiments of the A Sergeant Major of the Drums or drum major is the leader of a Marching band, Drum and bugle corps, or Pipe band. Other positions within the Guard can include a Brigade Sergeant Major, who can act as the NCO in charge of the artillery in the absence of a lieutenant, sergeants to assist in artillery and/or interpretation duties, and several junior non-commissioned officers within the two main sub-units, who are involved with the training and immediate supervision of the privates. Promotion within the Guard is based on merit and seniority - every Guard Captain in the Fort Henry Guard started as a private. There are also domestic interpreters and a headquarters unit, usually composed of pipers, assault Pioneers, and the Goat Major, who is in charge of David IX, a White Saanen Goat who serves as the Guard's mascot. A domestic worker, domestic, servingman, servingwoman, or servant is one who works and often also lives within the employer's household Bagpipes are a class of Musical instrument, Aerophones using enclosed reeds fed from a constant reservoir of air in the form of a bag An Assault Pioneer is a trained Infantry soldier who is responsible for The construction of tools for infantry soldiers to cross enemy terrain and natural obstacles Saanen goats are a white or cream-colored breed of Goat, named for the Saanen valley in Switzerland. All Guard are also doubly trained to man the Fort's guns in the uniforms of the Royal Artillery.
Equipment
The Guard is noted for its dedication to historical accuracy and as such the uniforms, while not original, are extremely accurate reproductions. In addition, the Snider-Enfield rifles and carbines used by the Guard are all original to the 1860s. The British.577 Snider-Enfield is a type of breech loading Rifle. A carbine is a Firearm similar to a Rifle or Musket, but generally shorter and of lesser power The Guard also fires 24-pounder smooth bore muzzle loading guns, two rifled breech loader 6-pounder Armstrong guns and on 12 pounder,32 pounder carronades, and mortars. Smoothbore refers to a Firearm or Cannon which does not have a rifled barrel. A rifled breech loader (RBL is a large Artillery piece which unlike the smooth-bore Cannon and Rifled muzzle loader (RML which preceded it has The carronade was a short Smoothbore, Cast iron Cannon, developed for the Royal Navy by the Carron Company, an Ironworks A mortar is a muzzle-loading Indirect fire weapon that fires shells at low velocities short ranges and high-arcing ballistic trajectories
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