The Forgotten Army

The Forgotten Army: Fencible Regiments of Great Britain 1793 - 1816, Fencible Regiments in British North America, By Ron McGuigan:     

Regiments of Fencible Infantry 1803-1816   Name Strength Dates in Existence Commander Location   Michigan   Fencibles One company 25 January 1814 - 24 July 1815 Captain William McKay British North America, War of 1812

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Activity of the Michigan Fencibles:

"The Michigan fencibles, who manned the gun, behaved with great courage, coolness, and regularity; as to the serjeant of artillery, too much cannot be said of him for the sate of the day and our successes were to be attributed in a measure to his courage and well managed firing." 

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