The Canadian Voltigeurs were a light infantry unit, raised in Lower Canada (the present-day Province of Quebec ) in 1812, that fought in the War of 1812 between Britain and the United States .
21-625: As war with the United States threatened, on 15 April 1812 Sir George Prevost , the Governor General of Canada , authorised the enlistment of a Provincial Corps of Light Infantry under Lieutenant Colonel Charles de Salaberry , to serve during war or the "apprehension of war". The unit was officially part of the militia, and its enlisted personnel were subject to the Militia laws and ordinances, but for all practical purposes, it
42-644: A tornado demolished more than one hundred structures in the town. In 1868, the community of Chateaugay in the center of the town incorporated as a village. Since 1934, the McCadam Cheese Cooperative (founded in 1876) has made cheddar cheese in Chateaugay. The Chateaugay–Herdman Border Crossing was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014 as the U.S Inspection Station–Chateaugay, New York. According to
63-668: A grant of 50 acres (200,000 m) of land on discharge. Almost all the soldiers and most of the officers were French-speaking, which led to the unit being widely known as the Voltigeurs , a French word meaning "vaulter" or "leaper", and given to certain elite light infantry units in the French Army . However, all formal orders on the parade ground or in battle were given in English. The Voltigeurs wore grey uniforms, with black facings and accoutrements. The coats were fitted with
84-521: Is a town in Franklin County , New York , United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 1,743, down from 2,155 in 2010. The name is derived from a location in France , which was applied to a local land grant. Within the town is a village also named Chateaugay . The town is located in the northeastern corner of the county. The first settlement took place in 1796. The town
105-555: Is a north-south highway intersecting US-11 at Chateaugay village. The Chateaugay River , a tributary of the Saint Lawrence River , flows northward through the town from Lower Chateaugay Lake. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,036 people, 714 households, and 477 families residing in the town. The population density was 40.9 inhabitants per square mile (15.8/km ). There were 865 housing units at an average density of 17.4 per square mile (6.7/km ). The racial makeup of
126-573: The British Army stationed in Canada, in the hope that they would gain rank or seniority by the transfer. Most of these officers remained with the Voltigeurs even when these ambitions were not fulfilled. The ".. men to be enrolled in this corps to be between the age of 17 and 35 years and not below 5 feet 3 inches." Recruiting was brisk; in addition to a bounty of £4, the recruits were promised
147-767: The QMJHL from Drummondville , Quebec , the Drummondville Voltigeurs , takes their name from the unit. George Prevost Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.133 via cp1102 cp1102, Varnish XID 547353325 Upstream caches: cp1102 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 05:55:57 GMT Chateaugay (town), New York Chateaugay ( / ˈ ʃ æ t ə ɡ eɪ / SHAT -ə-gay ; French : Châteaugay )
168-489: The United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 49.8 square miles (129.0 km ), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km ), or 0.02%, is water. The northern town line is the international border with Canada ( Quebec ), and the eastern town line is the border of Clinton County . U.S. Route 11 is an east-west highway crossing the central part of the town. New York State Route 374
189-650: The Chateauguay , Hampton was repulsed. Early in 1814, the entire unit concentrated at Montreal, and was built back up to strength. De Salaberry had been appointed Inspecting Field Officer of Militia, and Major Heriot became the Voltigeurs' acting Commanding Officer. A company of the Voltigeurs played a large part in repulsing an American army under Major General James Wilkinson at the Second Battle of Lacolle Mills in March 1814. The Voltigeurs were brigaded with
210-691: The Eastern Townships of the Montreal district, and officially listed as the ninth and tenth companies, but they formed a separate corps, the Frontier Light Infantry , throughout the War of 1812. When the unit was formed, "... An additional Company formed of Indians will be allowed to be attached to this corps, consisting of six Chiefs and sixty Warriors. This Company will be armed, clothed (after their own manner) & victualled at
231-715: The Frontier Light Infantry, and another militia light infantry unit, the Canadian Chasseurs for Governor General Prévost's advance into New York State in September 1814. The combined light infantry force formed part of a brigade under Major General Thomas Brisbane during the Battle of Plattsburgh , where the British army retreated after its supporting naval squadron was destroyed. At the end of
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#1732773356939252-515: The expence of Government; they will receive presents as a reward instead of Pay." Some of the Voltigeurs were in action at the Battle of Lacolle Mills (1812) , in which a half-hearted invasion of Canada by the American General Henry Dearborn was turned back. Early in 1813 three companies were detached under the unit's second-in-command, Major Frederick Heriot , and moved up the Saint Lawrence River to form part of
273-407: The garrison of Kingston , the main British base on Lake Ontario . On 29 May, two of these companies took part in the Second Battle of Sacket's Harbor . Later in the year, the detachment moved to Fort Wellington at Prescott , and subsequently played an important part in the Battle of Crysler's Farm . The main body of the unit formed part of a light corps stationed to the south of Montreal, which
294-652: The padded "wings" worn by grenadier and light infantry units of the British Army. The headgear was a small black bearskin cap. Officers wore a hussar -type uniform, in bottle-green (or " rifle green ", as it was becoming known). The weapon carried was the light infantry pattern of the British India Pattern Musket , though there may have been some rifles. The new unit mustered at Chambly . It had eight companies of light infantry. Two further companies were recruited from Sedentary militia of
315-549: The town was 89.69% White , 6.39% Black or African American , 0.34% Native American , 0.10% Asian , 2.95% from other races , and 0.54% from two or more races. 6.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 714 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who
336-593: The war, the unit was disbanded on 24 May 1815. The current Voltigeurs de Québec today perpetuate the history and traditions of the Canadian Voltigeurs within the Canadian Army . They also share a common link by the name, the province in which they are located and family ties since the founding commanding officer, Charles-René-Léonidas d'Irumberry de Salaberry is Charles de Salaberry 's grandson, and named after him. A junior ice hockey team in
357-451: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.97. In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 126.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 134.0 males. The median income for
378-552: Was administered on the same basis as the Fencible units, also raised in Canada as regular soldiers but liable for service in North America only. De Salaberry selected members of the leading families of Lower Canada as officers, but their commissions were not confirmed until they had recruited their quota of volunteers (for example, 36 men for Captains, 14 for Lieutenants). Several other officers transferred from units of
399-536: Was commanded by de Salaberry in person. Learning that an American division under Major General Wade Hampton was advancing from Four Corners in New York state, de Salaberry's force entrenched themselves by the River Chateauguay. On 26 October, Hampton attacked. Two companies of the Voltigeurs formed part of de Salaberry's front line, and five companies were part of his reserve. At the resulting Battle of
420-538: Was formed in 1799 before Franklin County was established, from parts of the towns of Champlain and Plattsburgh . By 1802, Chateaugay comprised most of Franklin County. Subsequently, its territory was reduced to form other towns. The town of Malone was set off from Chateaugay in 1805. When Franklin County was established from Clinton County , part of Chateaugay remained in Clinton County. The town of St. Armand
441-763: Was taken off in 1822 and placed in Essex County . The remaining three towns derived from Chateaugay remained in Franklin County: Bellmont (1833) and Franklin (taken from Bellmont in 1834), and Burke (1844). Chateaugay was the hometown of Orville H. Gibson , who founded the Gibson Guitar Corporation in 1902. He died on August 21, 1918, in St. Lawrence State Hospital, a psychiatric center in Ogdensburg, New York . In 1856,
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