Arise You Sons of Kentucky!
Kentucky Soldiers in the War of 1812
by Rick Finch
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
The 41st Regiment of Foot Military Living History Group were pleased to host the 13th instalment of our War of 1812 Lecture Series.
Rick Finch discussed the vital role that the men of Kentucky played in the War of 1812. So often the opponents of the 41st Regiment and the citizens of Upper Canada, Kentucky sent thousands of men to fight in all theatres of the war and paid severely, suffering the most casualties of any state. Rick will look at their participation in some of the major actions in the theatre of the U.S. “Old Northwest” and western Upper Canada.
The men of Kentucky earned a reputation as patriotic, hard fighting men to the point of recklessness. This reckless, hard fighting style would be both a point of pride and a hindrance on the battlefield.
Rick Finch is the Director of Fort Meigs State Memorial in Perrysburg, Ohio. Rick holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with dual majors in Business Management and History. He also holds a Masters in Historic Preservation with an emphasis in Heritage Interpretation – all degrees from Eastern Michigan University.
The lecture was held on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 in the Iron Duke House at the Wellington Brewery in Guelph.
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The 41st Regiment of Foot MLHG is a group of individuals who re-create the 41st
Regiment, as it was when it served in Canada during the War of 1812. The 41st
Regiment of Foot MLHG re-enacts at War of 1812 events, supports historic sites
and museums, does educational outreach programs and conducts historical research
on an ongoing basis.