My family standing with a sentry
myself with a L/Cpl, who is in charge of the gate guards.
One of the squads doing some drill, they later did a firing demonstration.
The 78th Highlanders; The Rosshire Buffs were raised in 1793 by Sir Francis Humberstone MacKenzie to help Britain in its war against France. Sir Francis went on to become the governor of Jamaica I believe.
The 78th were sent to Canada from 1866-69 first garrisoning Montreal and were then sent to Halifax in 1869-71. When the Halifax Citadel, National Historic site was redeveloping in the 1980's, Parks Canada was looking for a regiment which could be recreated as the garrison regiment. A Scottish Highland Regiment was chosen as it fit the bill for Nova Scotia. As well, this regiment was the inspiration for the 78th Colchester and Hants Regiment, as part of the Victorian Britain militia volunteer movement. The Pictou Highlanders also took many of their regimental distinctions from the 78th. In 1881, the 78th Highlanders were re mustered as the Seaforth Highlanders who were made up of the 78th and 72nd Regiments. The 78th was made the 2nd Battalion and was refereed to as the old 78th.
I served in the 78th Highlanders as a private during the summers of 1995 and 1996. I was also a gunner of the 3rd Brigade, Royal Artillery. The program is designed for high school and university students to have a full time summer job to help pay for their education, but in no way, are they members of the military. Once you have served, you become members of the Halifax Citadel Regimental Association.
Confederate forces advance to capture both bridges over the turnpike
Federal troops deploy with gun support to protect the bridge
One brigade holds a farm to halt the Confederate advance
By turn three, the Rebels have deployed cavalry and their artillery and infantry have pushed back the Federal position at the farm
With their loss of artillery, the federals are able to burn one bridge and withdrawl, giving a partial victory to both sides
Canadian Militia, with NWMP help attempt to close in on the Metis lines
The Metis in their rifle pits
Their view of the NWMP and Militia
Dumont gives the order to fire
Crozier orders an advance
The Metis pour fire into the advancing Canadians
Having built well dug in positions, the Metis are oblivious to Canadian fire
The Canadians begin to take Casualties
The cavalry charge hasn't worked
The Rifles deploy in skirmish order 
Metis begin to go down
The Canadian left flank has suffered
and so has the Metis centre
With fixed bayonets, the Canadians charge home
a lone mounted Metis dashes back to Batoche
Dumont tries rally his men
and the Canadian strike home
From the rule book 
Confederate line advances on the field in column
After firing one volley, the Confederate line then attempts to strike the Union line at an angle
however, the Union line wheels to meet the line and blasts the rebels. 
Entrance greeting
Location of the defenses of Halifax
1793-1800
Just after Confederation
The final RA garrison who would have left in 1906
7in RML (Rifled Muzzleloader guns)
Battery magazine and canteen
lay out of a gun
description of the site
view of McNabs Island 
Gun emplacement
My family standing with a sentry
myself with a L/Cpl, who is in charge of the gate guards.
One of the squads doing some drill, they later did a firing demonstration.
