War of 1812 Introduces John Terence, Chief Warrant Officer (Ret'd) MMM, CD Producer















Photo by Gary McWilliams, Ontario Visited

"The Battle" at the Canadian International Military Tattoo & Festival
Interview with Mr. John Terence, Producer, Canadian International Military Tattoo & Festival

 

WAR OF 1812 & the Canadian International Military Tattoo & Festival

"The Importance of Living History" ...

John Terrence feels "it is important to present history to the public". Canadian International Military Tattoo & Festival is an important part of our society today. He tells me "that Military Music assists with telling a story by marching to battle through music while entertaining the audience". “Sometimes" John tells me, "I feel History get neglected. Our veterans of World War II of passing on at an alarming rate, so are the Veterans of the Battle of Vimy Ridge from World War I”. Although, John tells me, “that more and more documentaries are being made to depict these incredible feats in History”. A little further history …

“Historians attribute the success of the Canadian Corps in capturing the ridge to a mixture of technical and tactical innovation, meticulous planning, powerful artillery support, and extensive training, as well as the failure of the German Sixth Army to properly apply the German defensive doctrine. The battle was the first occasion when all four divisions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force participated in a battle together and thus became a Canadian nationalistic symbol of achievement and sacrifice. A 250-acre (100 ha) portion of the former battleground now serves as a preserved memorial park and site of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial” Mr. Terence says “it is sobering to visit the sights of our monuments”.

Next week Mr. Terence will help us learn about the differences between “Military Tattoo” compared to a “Scottish/Irish Tattoo”?

(To Be Continued)