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Battle of Plattsburgh
War 1812-1814

187 years ago on September 11th, 1814 a conflict took place between British and American forces at Plattsburgh.  It is interesting to note this is the last time a foreign power fought a battle on American soil.

Each year this battle is commemorated by the local people who honour both British & Americans killed during this action. Several Royal Navy, Royal Marines and British Army were killed.  The dead included Captain George Downie Royal Navy, who lies buried in the local church yard. A very moving service is held each year which also marks the start of a Commemorative weekend.  This year members of the Royal Naval Association Southern Ontario Branch and Royal Marine Association Ontario attended and were part of the ceremony.  In pictures below Captain Downie's grave is saluted and manned with an honour guard of Royal Naval & United States Associations.  In the background other members of the Royal Naval & Royal Marines Associations are fell in parading their Colours.

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(RNA & US Members man grave. RNA platoon and Colours in background. In foreground manning grave is S/M Norrie Millen (Left) Branch Secretary & S/M Charlie McKay	RNA & US Members man Captain Downie's grave. RMA President Malcolm Tucker takes the salute with Colonel Fitz-Enz - US Army Retd.	HMS Confiance anchor, shot off bows during Plattsburgh action
RNA preparing to march off to graveyard	RMA preparing to march off to graveyard	Plattsburgh museum, site of British Military Hospital during 1814 war.
Jim Noble & Mike Cubitt	S/M David Kemp presents Plattsburgh Mayor with a painting USS Eagle	S/M's Terry Sullivan, David Kemp & Bill Powell post with painting
The Redcoats are coming!	Veterans of Foreign Wars	Royal Naval Association Southern Ontario Colour Party
Peterborough [Ontario] Naval Club Colour Party	The RMA & RNA Trooping the Colours	Model of USS "Saratoga" [Flagship of Commodore Macdonough - Battle of Plattsburgh, Lake Champlain September 11th 1814]
The Mayor leading the RMA Band!	RMA Band at slow march	RMA Band plays for crowd RMA & RNA colours behind the band
	RMA Band drum section with Drum Major Tom McMullen

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