Battles of River Raisin Bicentennial celebration

A battalion of re-enactors representing American regulars and militia met in mock battle Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at the River Raisin National Battlefield Park with a battalion of counterparts representing British, Canadian, and American Indian forces during a bicentennial celebration of the Battles of the River Raisin, fighting that occurred in present-day Monroe during the War of 1812. CLICK ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Many reenactment units gather and march down East Front Street to the River Raisin National Battlefield Park Visitor Center during ... THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo About 300 re-enactors march from the Sawyer Homestead to the River Raisin National Battlefield Park Visitor Center. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Flag bearers raise the British flag during the 200th anniversary of the Battles of the River Raisin at the River ... THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A sign marks the 200th anniversary of the Battles of the River Raisin at the River Raisin National Battlefield Park ... THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A soldier from 2nd Kentucky volunteers carries a bucket as part of his war gear. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Ken Roberts leads his local LaCroix Militia unit into battle the River Raisin National Battlefield Park to the Monroe Multi-... THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Re-enactors march from down East Front Street during the 200th anniversary of the Battles of the River Raisin in ... THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Battle of Lake Erie marines march down East Front Street in Monroe, Mich. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A re-enactor carries a flag as others march from down East Front Street in Monroe, Mich. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Monroe resident Chase Blackwell, 12, wears a homemade British uniform and carries a homemade gun as he marches with re-... THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Guns are fired to kick off the 200th anniversary of the Battles of the River Raisin re-enactment. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Rusty Cottrel, of Springfield, Ohio, dresses as a Peckuwe Shawnee. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A large crowd gathers at the River Raisin National Battlefield Park Visitor Center to watch the proceedings. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo LaCroix Militia member Ken Roberts runs across the battlefield during the tactical demonstration. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo An Indian fighting for the British reloads his gun during the tactical demonstration. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo British soldiers fight the Americans during the tactical demonstration at the Monroe Multi-Sports Complex in Monroe, Mich. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A cannon crew reloads during a musket and cannon tactical demonstration. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A 'wounded' soldier fighting for the British is carried off the battlefield. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kalamazoo resident Alma Moore-Egen, a descendant of the Navarre family, lays a wreath at the River Raisin National Battlefield ... THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Descendants are honored at the River Raisin National Battlefield Park Visitor Center during the 200th anniversary of the Battles of ... THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo An American soldier is 'wounded' during a tactical demonstration. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo British soldiers march around a wounded soldier. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo British soldiers march around a wounded soldier during the tactical demonstration. THE BLADE/LORI KING