Provincial Monument - March of NB 104th Traditional Cache

On 3 December 2015 I and several dignitaries including the Deputy Premier of NB, Hon LCol of the RNBR, and John Irving Benefactor to the NB War of 1812 Commemorations attended a Dedication Ceremony to unveil this Historic Monument. Indeed a fitting tribute to one of the most amazing military feats. The Monument is now back in place as part of the revitalization of Officers' Square

In preparation to the Spring Offensive in 1813 during what has become known as the War of 1812, Major General Prevost Commander of British Force in North America ordered elements of New Brunswick’s 104th Regiment of Foot to march from Fredericton the Capital to Kingston Ontario in Upper Canada.  In February and March 600 brave soldiers with the basic of winter survival equipment marched up the frozen Saint John River to War.  Each day for a week 100 men on snowshoes pulled their toboggans upriver in the worst winter in decades.

This Monument reminds us that this was the spot where men gathered to march to war and were given a rousing send-off. Thank you for visiting and enjoy the park known as Officers' Square.

Bring your own pen. You will need it

Congratulations to Geodimeter for FTF and preserving with bad coords in busy downtown!!