Fort Ligonier Continues 250th Commemoration with Attack by French Troops

July 13th, 2009

Guest Blogger, Annie Urban, Director of Marketing and Development

French, Native American, and British troops will be on hand at Fort Ligonier on Saturday and Sunday, July 18th and 19th to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the French Attack on Fort Ligonier’s Redoubt. Martin West, Executive Director of Fort Ligonier, indicated, “This event remembers the final enemy strike directly against Fort Ligonier during the French and Indian War. We are looking forward to welcoming back the various reenactment units to the Fort to commemorate the 250th anniversary of this little-known battle.”

Troops will be encamped throughout the weekend and living history activities will take place on Saturday and Sunday, July 18th and 19th, with cannon firings and artillery demonstrations at 1:00 and 3:00 PM and battle reenactments at 1:30 PM and 3:30 PM on both days. Troops will be presented with commemorative 250th anniversary Fort Ligonier medals at the conclusion of the weekend activities. This is a 2009 Signature Event as Fort Ligonier continues their anniversary with the theme “The Year of Victories” recognizing Britain’s many victories of 1759.

In addition to attending the battle reenactments and stopping by to see the British and French military encampments, visitors will enjoy touring the Fort Ligonier Museum, which houses an impressive collection of original artifacts, a French and Indian War Art Gallery, the George Washington Pistols Exhibit, and the newest exhibit: “The World Ablaze: An Introduction to the Seven Years’ War.” The Museum Store offers a large selection of books, gift items, and souvenirs.

For more information, visit the Fort Ligonier website.