Soldiers through the Ages at Old Fort Niagara

Description

1200 Years of Military History. This timeline of military history traces military uniforms, weapons, equipment and transport from the middle ages through the 20th century. The event features Special displays of military vehicles, Period living history camps, Rations through time, Matchlocks to M1s (timeline of military weaponry)

Scheduled Programs include:

10:30 a.m. Colors Ceremony
11:00 a.m. Five Centuries of Military Uniforms
Noon Artillery Firing Demonstration
1:00 p.m. Military Music
2:00 p.m. Women in the Military
3:00 p.m. Military Small Arms through the Ages
4:00 p.m. Musket Firing Demonstration

Ongoing Programs and Displays:
World War II Bivouac, Rations through the Ages, Civil War Camp, War of 1812 Camp, Women in the Military, Military jeeps and trucks, cooking demonstrations