I returned the following Sunday after the main event, the "Siege of Fort Erie" back to the old Fort and watched the remembrance service.
After that I visited again both camps. Especially in the US camp everybody was packing for a fast departure. For many it was along trip back home. Nevertheless the soldiers were still in uniform and got ready for the last battle.
This last demonstration how the war was fought had no historical background. It was soon obvious that this time the "British" would be allowed to win.

Military bands played when the when the troops marched into the battle field.
Some of the elderly participants looked a little bit exhausted. Just wearing the heavy uniform during the heat was certainly the main reason, but eventually some of them celebrated a little bit too much the night before.
But nobody faded out and after the battle had begun everybody was alerted again.
Music was continuously played, orders were shouted and the "Americans" defended themselves very bravely and had compared to the "British" only few losses.

The native Indians which were fighting on the British side were smart enough not to follow the battle rule. They were allowed to lay down and to fire from this position.
Occasionally the started a terrible screaming and yelling in order to frighten the Americans.
However, the historical fact is that many natives were also fighting for the Americans.
I cannot say which ones were smarter and who treated them better after the war.

The battle line moved for and back.
Suddenly the "British" received reinforcement troops and the "Americans" were outnumbered and had to retreat.
Even the canons could not prevent the defeat.
Now it was up the allied troops of the "British" to cheer.
Luckily today we have peace between all involved parties and the war of 1812 is history and is used to bring the past back but without hatred.
An annual friendship festival in Fort Erie was initiated years ago and it really deserved this name at that time. It still does but it became very commercialized.

It was a great unforgettable weekend for us with lots of things to see and to learn. We met many nice people which we would like to meet again.
We did not spend lots of money and I was impressed about the real culture of Canada and the USA.
People from all over the world should not just judge what they hear in the news os see on TV. They should come well informed to see the good sites of our countries.
Fanatic European soccer fans should learn how to celebrate a "peaceful fight".