Firing the Cannons 2: Reenactment at Fort Niagara, NY
Uploaded on Jul 21, 2007 / 244 views / 611 impressions / 8 comments
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Closeup: Four cannons are lined up in a row facing out onto Lake Ontario. They are loaded and then fired in succession.
Re-enactment of American troops in war of 1812 at Fort Niagara along Lake ontario, at the Niagara river. THis is where the...
Closeup: Four cannons are lined up in a row facing out onto Lake Ontario. They are loaded and then fired in succession.
Re-enactment of American troops in war of 1812 at Fort Niagara along Lake ontario, at the Niagara river. THis is where the French first built the castle, which was captured by the English in the late 1700s. Later occupied by the Americans who battled the English here.
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ladymindy 1:47
Firing of cannons in succession.
ladymindy 1:41
order to fire from the right.
ladymindy 1:29
Sounds of boat movement.
ladymindy 0:52
Waiting for some boats to move out of the way on the lake.
ladymindy 0:44
Call for READY!
ladymindy 0:10
The man entering from the right by this last(far right) cannon is bringing the cannon charge. It is difficult to see, but it was silvery.
ladymindy 0:04
Loading the cannons.
valerie
Great series of the reenactment! These things are so neat!