Dedicated to the defence of the Chateauguay Ford, this memorial was erected in 1928 on land donated by William Kerr.
Type
Defence of Chateauguay Ford Memorial Cairn
Allan's Corners, Québec
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Inscription
[front/devant]
LA DÉFENSE DU GUÉ DE CHÂTEAUGUAY
ICI, LE 26 OCTOBRE 1813, UNE COMPAGNIE DE LA MILICE, CAPITAINE CHARLES DALY, ET UNE COMPAGNIE DE CHASSEURS DE CHÂTEAUGUAY, CAPITAINE JEAN B. BRUYÈRE, PRÉPOSÉES À LA DÉFENSE DU GUÉ, FURENT ASSAILLIES PAR DES FORCES SUPÉRIEURES ET SE COUVRIRENT DE GLOIRE PAR LEUR RÉSISTANCE OBSTINÉE.
HERE, ON OCTOBER 26TH, 1813, CAPTAIN CHARLES DALY'S FLANK COMPANY OF THE 3RD EMBODIED MILITIA AND CAPTAIN JEAN B. BRUYÈRES COMPANY OF CHÂTEAUGUAY CHASSEURS, DETAILED FOR THE DEFENCE OF THE CHÂTEAUGUAY FORD GALLANTLY RESISTED THE AVANCE OF A VERY SUPERIOR FORCE.
THIS SITE DONATED BY WILLIAM KERR. ERIGÉE 1928.
Location
Defence of Chateauguay Ford Memorial Cairn
Highway 138
Allan's Corners
Québec
Defence of Chateauguay Ford Memorial Cairn
Highway 138
Allan's Corners
Québec
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 45.1526334
Long. -73.928482
Lat. 45.1526334
Long. -73.928482