Good afternoon Unit Commanders,
I hope that everyone had a nice, safe, and enjoyable 4th of July. Below are some quick announcements concerning the upcoming 2019 Fort Frederick F&I Muster.
Draft Schedule
Attached you'll find a draft 2019 Fort Frederick F&I Muster schedule. In order to keep the schedule fresh and interesting, we worked really hard to improve this year's schedule to accommodate lessons learned from last year. You'll note a couple of changes from last year's muster schedule.
First, we've added two competitions: a camp inspection competition on Saturday morning when camps are inspected for cleanliness and 18th century correctness and a unit drill competition on Saturday involving the manual of arms during unit formation. The camp inspection competition is open to all units participating in the muster and the drill competition is open to those units that plan to shoulder arms during the tactical demonstrations and that practice the manual of arms as a part of their unit drill.
Second, we've moved the Sunday tactical from 1pm to 2pm to accommodate a new program involving the arrival of the Cherokee at the fort and a prisoner capture and interrogation. We'll flush out the details of how these two programs will work together during the weekend of the muster, but we wanted to bring this change to your attention.
Please review the attached draft muster schedule and provide us with any comments that you might have by Friday, July 19, 2019. We appreciate any and all comments that we receive, and we will consider them as we put together a final schedule. Thank you in advance for your help in planing this event!
Registration, Ladies' Tea, etc.
Several of you have inquired as to registration for this year's muster. Once the schedule is set, we will send out registration, Ladies' Tea information, and other materials pertaining to the muster in early August. So, please keep an "eye" out for these materials and complete the registration and send it back to us as soon as possible so that we have an idea of which of you plan to participate.
Thanks very much for your help and support in making this F&I event the best that we can make it. We look forward to seeing all of you in late August. Until then, be safe, and be well.
Cheers,
Frank Sprtel
French and Indian War Muster
Fort Frederick State Park
August 24-25, 2019
Flag Raising and British Military Formation/Inspections/Drill/Manual of Arms Competition (parade ground)
France in North America: Learn about the French troops in North America, their military uniforms, and camp life. (French Camp)
You’re in the Royal Navy: Experience the use of the Royal Navy in moving supplies on the frontier.
Royal Engineers Pave the Way: Learn about the role of an engineer on the American frontier.
Tactical Demonstration: British and French troops demonstrate battlefield tactics used during the French and Indian War.
Women on the Frontier: Learn about the role of women on the frontier and their service at Fort Frederick.
Native Americans and Split Allegiances: Discover the importance of gift giving and receiving as a part of Native American culture.
Ladies’ Tea—ALL ladies are invited.
Military Music of the French and Indian War
Dinner Provided by the Friends of Fort Frederick
Arms and the Armorer: Learn about the role of the fort’s armorer at Fort Frederick.
Cherokee Arrive at Fort Frederick: Discover the role of gifts in Anglo-Indian relations and learn about the Cherokee’s role in supporting the British during the French and Indian War.
Enemy Captured and Interrogated: French soldier captured and brought to fort for interrogation.
Intelligence Gathering during the French and Indian War: This program will give context to the importance of gathering and using intelligence from enemy combatants during the French and Indian War. ... See more
