The second battalion, Regiment of la Sarre is a re-enactment group covering the period of the French and Indian war period in New france. The group was founded in 2000 and is based in l’Assomption,Quebec. There objective are to make known the life of the settlers of New France and of the soldiers that came to defend the colony. They explain the history of the Seven day war, the artefacts, tools, the weapons, clothing and meals and everything that could refer to the end of French presence in North America, approximately from 1756 to 1760.
After the surrender to the British, the officers had to return to France, but a big number of soldiers, decided to stay. There futur was more promising in the new colony then if they returned home. Many married local girls and cultivated the land. Many of there descendants are still alive and living today.
Chronology of the Régiment de la Sarre up to the 21s century
1651 : Founded under the name régiment de La Ferté-Sennecterre sponsoredby Henri de La Ferté-Senneterre.
The regiment is also known as régiment de La Ferté.
1685 : The name changed to Régiment de la Sarre.
1756 : the second bataillon is send in New-France where it fought the British troops during the Seven year war
1756 : batle of Fort Oswego
1757 : Siege of Fort William Henry
1758 : battle of Fort Carillon
1760 : battle of Sainte-Foy
1760 : capitulation of Montréal
January 1st 1791 : During the French Révolution, all the French regiments take a name compose of there battle group and a number according to there year of foundation a The regiment de la Sarre becomes the 51st regiment of infantry .
- Today the 51st infantry regiment is an integral part of the French army.[Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”3″ gal_title=”2 ième bataillon,Régiment de La Sarre”]
A page of history
On June 5, 1756, a detachments of La Sarre and Royal-Roussillon regiment depart Quebec and arrived in Montreal on the 13. On June 18, they move with Montcalm and Bourlamaque to Fort Frontenac (Cataracui) on Lake Frontenac (Lake Ontario). After arriving on July 3, the detachments attack Fort Oswego (Fort Oswego) where they defeated the troops of Colonel Mercer. In 1757, March 1sr, is a day of victory for the regiment and their allies in Fort William -Henry. The fort is destroyed. It will be rebuilt by the English and renamed Fort George. The latter is again conquered by the French on 9 August. Fifty English prisoners were massacred by the native, allies of the French. The following year, General Montcalm returns with La Sarre at Fort Carillon. On July 6, a detachment of the regiment suffered a crushing defeat at the river Bernet: 254 dead and 112 men were taken prisoner. Montcalm’s men build fortifications with the remnants of the old fort, ahead Fort Carillon. Only 3600 soldiers, militia and aboriginal defend it. An army of 15,000 British and Americans, led by Abercromby, arrived at the Fort July 8 and ran into the defense system of the French army. French troops with the regiment of La Sarre who were on the left flank crush their opponents. On the French side, the losses totaled 377 dead and wounded, while the British losses amounted to 1944 men.
You can see the regiment de la Sarre re-enactors during different events accross the province, during different festivals and events. They will entertain you with different re-enactments of military camps, drills, canon shooting, music and daily living. Consult there web site for a list of the events they can be seen at.
Source; Régiment de la Sarre site
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