The footage is from The Battle of New Orleans reenactment, and the participants are re-enactors, not soldiers or actors. They are volunteers who commit their time to bring the history alive for visitors to the battlefield. Excellent work -thank you. It was nice to see them again.

The British always seem to have the best uniforms and songs.

Too many of the best and finest men on all sides have fought and died in wars. Rest In Peace........

3:02 holy shit. That was like a clockwork. So perfect and precise. They must practiced it a lot

Yes, the song does say, "Flanders, Portugal and Spain", but this traditional song was being sung in the British American colonies and then United States as well as Great Britain, its origins. It was a popular song with soldiers and the tune was often played on military fifes.

This is a brilliant version of this song. Salute to my American brethren from a proud Englishman.

No soldiers of that era would be as portly as these guys, still you have to admire their dedication in keeping history alive.

A stunning film by a true visionary, a must have for your collection.

Long live Britannia and long live her majesty Elizabeth II!

A truly underrated version of John Tams' classic song.

That's what made the movie Gettysburg so great. The extras were re-enactors and they did it for the love of history. Some of them are descendents of Solders of both sides.

Napoleon said he lost Waterloo because of the "obstinate bravery of the English troops"

I love this version, this is probably one of my favorite songs ever.

very good, i like it, well done lads!

I really want to reenact wars one day. Even if i end up being the youngest one there.

I really love this song much appreciate this

Delighted to come across this, Maurice! I was searching for versions of "O'er the Hills" to perform this Saturday, and happened upon this.

Beautifully sung loved every second of your singing

Great song! We are from a group of Napoleonic Re-enactment, from Málaga, Spain. Could we use the song for a video of an event about a British landing in Málaga (1812)? Thanks

Beautiful 🇬🇧

Me: *triggered at **2:41** because he said: Colours blazing like the sun. instead of, Colours blazing liiiike the suUUUUuuUUUn*

At 0:22 The prettiest thing you'll ever see, beautiful Old Glory.

The Sun Shall Not Set on Your Empire!

Dutch actually. The main forces were British (the largest force), Dutch and Prussian.

"What's this called? A pipe! Yes." Must have been an American asking the question. Before you start the hate, I am an American. Too many of us get taught too little history in the states. Thanks to all reenactors for keeping the history alive for our children. Member NSSA.

The Louisiana Living History Foundation and the US 7th. Living History association asked to use my version of Over the Hills to help promote the Battle of New Orleans Commemorative. I put this together to that end. I hope you'll enjoy this one too. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kNuihJter8DIn4E.html

Audio download available on itunes.

here are the British army victory in the Napoleonic wars May-Aug 1793 Siege of Valenciennes - Austrian-Hannovn-. British victory -12 Oct 1798 Donnegal - British 2 Oct 1799 Bergen op Zoom - Russian-British 20 March 1801 Canopus - British 6 July 1806 Maida - British 15 Aug 1808 Rolica - British-Portug. 21 Aug 1808 Vimeiro - British-Portug. 21 Dec 1808 Sahagun - British 29 Dec 1808 Benevente - British 2 May 1809 Oporto - British 16 July 1809 Flushing - British 28-29 July 1809 Talavera - British-SpanishSize of the armies: 20,000 British and 30,000 Spanish against 46,000 French. 5 March 1811 Barossa - British 11-15 March 1811 Series of skirmishes at: Pombal, Redinha, Casal Novo, Foz do Arouce - British-Allies 25 March 1811 Campo Mayor - British 29 March 1811 Guarda - British 3 April 1811 Sabugal - British-Portug. April 1811 2nd Siege of Olivenza - British 25 May 1811 Usagre - British 25 Sep 1811 Carpio de Azaba - British 28 Oct 1811 Arroyo dos Molinos - British-Portug. Dec 1811 - Jan 1812 Siege of Tarifa - British-Portug. Jan 1812 Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo - British-Portug. March-April 1812 4th Siege of Badajoz - British-Portug. 18 May 1812 Almaraz - British June 1812 Siege of Salamanca Forts - British 21 June 1812 Lequeito - British July 1812 Siege of Castro - British 18 July 1812 Castrillo - British 22 July 1812 Salamanca - British-Portug.-Spanish Size of the armies: 50,000 British, Portuguese and Spanish against 52,000 French. July-Aug 1812 Siege of Santander - British 23 July 1812 Garcia Hernandez - British 28 (23 ?) Oct 1812 Villadrigo - British 30 Oct 1812 Puente Larga - British 10-11 Nov 1812 Alba de Tormes - British 20 Feb 1813 Bejar - British 12-13 April 1813 skirmishes at: Biar and Castalla - British-Allies 2 June 1813 Morales - British 8 June 1813 skirmishes at: Osma and San Milan - British-Allies 21 June 1813 Vittoria - British-Portug. -Spanish Size of the armies: The French army was 60,000 including 11,000 cavalry with 138 guns. Wellington had 52,000 British and 28,000 Portuguese troops. 25,000 Spanish co-operated in the campaign. 26 June 1813 Tolosa - British 30 July-1 Aug 1813 Sorauren - British 31 July - 1 Aug 1813 series of skirmishes at :Venta de Urroz, Sumbilla and Yanzi - British-Spanish 31 Aug 1813 San Marcial - Spanish-British Aug-Sep 1813 Siege of San Sebastian - British 7 Oct 1813 Bidassoa - British, Germans Portugal. 10 Nov 1813 Nivelle - British 9-13 Dec 1813 series of skirmishes at: Villefranque, Nive, Anglet, Arcangues Barrouillet and St. Pierre - British-Allies 15-25 Feb 1814 series of skirmishes at: Garris, Arriverayte and S. Etienne - British-Allies 27 Feb 1814 Orthez - British 20-24 March 1814 skirmishes at: Tarbes and Etauliers - British-Allies 8 April 1814 Croix de Orade - British 18 June 1815 Waterloo - German-British -Netherland victorySize of the armies: 23,000 British troops with 44,000 allied troops and 160 guns against 74,000 French troops and 250 guns.

to the brave

Video available for the modest price of $18.12. I love it!

Price of $18.12. Nice.

The sun shall not set on her Empire!

It was common at the time to use England as a substitute for Britain. I remember reading about a Scottish general (whose name escapes me I am afraid) who uses says England and Englishmen, despite the fact his force was drawn from all over the UK

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Fantastic video. Who sings this version of Over the Hills?

Over the hills and far away Teletubbies come to play

If I shall fall to rise no more 🥺

I noticed Fort George in Ontario for sure weren't for sure the rest

Of the British contingent, 25 per cent came from Ireland (nearly 4,000), 9 per cent from Scotland (1,300), and 3 per cent from Wales (some 500)

What are the 2nd North British Dragoons doing here. They only fought at Waterloo.

The greatness of Britain. Evidence of that is, as an American - you speak English. It is your national language. You have yet to invent your own. Best wishes to America and Britain. I rest my case.

where in north America was this and Long live Britain

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Anglo Saxon, celts in Britain and and america need to unit together and become one

Bless you men. From a Briton in Japan. We made so much. Trains, electricity, rule of law. Defeated the Nazi machine. Its not show. just fact. British Tommies made a better world.

yeah your right. Plus it wasn't meant to say England expects

Jon, -yes you may use the song provided proper credit is given for my music on your video. I'd be interested in seeing the completed work. You might also enjoy our facebook page: On His Majestys Service. Today's image is Gibraltar... Best wishes & Cheers.

Trust me I'm really not I even think of myself as English I was just telling someone a fact i had read it a book about Trafalgar witch turned out not to be accurate for that I apologize but there really is no need to insult me.

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As might be expected most were from the United Kingdom; 514 English, 89 Irish, 66 Scottish, 30 Welsh, one Manx4 and one merely designated only as 'British'.

I got my shilling, god save the queen

wish there was napoleonic wars reenacting in arizona ;p

Yes, understood. I appreciate your detail and rational, polite comments - good to see on YTube. But you speak of minor expeditionary engagements. The world-changing battles like Waterloo, where Nap was beaten - different. Surely that`s what wars are about, a series of wins and losses of battles, with the aim of an ultimate win? Britain always had small armies, and put its expertise in a global, and very effective, navy. Today, the Mexicans are stronger than the US Army.

Yes, like the Americans in Vietnam. Lost. Britain won most of its wars at sea and land and air - there were defeats. Battles lost, wars won. That is the nature of things, even the Roman knew that. But you speak our language, and follow most of our British customs. So I am happy that those battles lost and won made you what you are today.

@USMarineRifleman0311 Britain won most of the wars it was engaged in - which is why English is the global language, which you speak.

Der Film wirkt so historisch akkurat wie eine Doku von Guido Knopp...

@USMarineRifleman0311 I think you mean "losing", not "loosing". At least get the English right.

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Long live king Charles Make the empire great again

@transonicbuoy1 they did so by loosing a good number of wars

It was always the way similar at Trafalgar. "England expects" when most of the fleet we made up of Scottish and Irish sailors.

Sung better by John Tams. :3 Much better.

@transonicbuoy this is a quick list of wars the British lost 1st Anglo Maratha War Wars of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Coaltions British invasions of the Río de la Plata 1st Anglo Ashanti War First Anglo-Mysore War First Anglo-Maratha War American Revolutionary War Anglo-Spanish war of 1770s 2nd and 3rd Anglo Dutch Wars War in the Vendée First Anglo-Afghan War 2nd Anglo Afghan War 3rd Anglo Afghan War First Boer War

i dont think that there would of been a ship in that fleet where the english would of been in the minority.

There's one major problem with re-enactors - God Bless Them. The problem is that many of them ... are not the young men they were when _they_ were in uniform and a lot of them are ... pudgy ... They put a tremendous effort into their uniforms, weapons and drill but ... they can't just take away the effects on their bodies of 20 - 30 years of time ... Some of your best movies - had young men on active duty in their nations military playing the part of the soldiers in the movie. If you look at the movie _Waterloo_ which is fantastic, it was made long before CGI was even possible - and each and every one of those humans you see on the screen - is a real human. They had the support of the Russian Army though so ... .

Excellent video. Well done. You might be interested in my video...... Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek: June 6, 2009. Paul Corman

No more brother wars

Eh?

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If the British had won the American war of independence, would it have been so bad. I say not. No one would claim that Canada suffered under British rule. British rule has always brought democracy. So it would have been if the so called "patriots" such as Washington has lost the war. British rule has always been a blessing with very few exceptions.

Why is a Yankee singing our song?

The longest war in the history of mankind - Hundred Years War - French victory over the British. In 7 wars against Napoleon, you were on the winning side twice.

You can tell, that from the way they march, that they are not soldiers, neither good actors

i suppose you can show some proof of that. and you do know that ireland was settled by the british. so those british settlers were always going to fight for britain. the same with the lowland scots, they were of anglo saxon origin, the same people as the english. there for loyal to britain. if you look at northern ireland and parts of scotland today , they are still loyal to britain

Reenactors are often too old and fat and look ridiculous in films. Gettysburg the movie was laughable in places because of this.