Her Majesties Colonies in North America 1850-1906

Her Majesties Colonies in North America 1850-1906

Wednesday, 9 March 2022

Battle of Eccles Hill 1870

 


The Rifle Brigade with Prince Edward in attendance
The Highland Brigade made up of the 78th Highlanders rushed up from Halifax, the Black Watch from Montreal and the new Cameron Highlanders from Ottawa 
The Canadian Militia Cavalry brigade
Some locals acting as Scouts for the Cavalry begin to engage in a firefight with the Fenians
Fenians deploying in line, remembering their training from their time in the Union army. Meanwhile the Fenians are attempting to force the Cavalry into a bottleneck to be cut down by volleys.