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The War of 1812 Room

HMS Detroit (left) facing of the USS Niagara (right) during the War of 1812

The main exhibit in this room depicts the battle of Put-in-Bay at the west end of Lake Erie. The exhibit features two hand made-models of the H.M.S. Detroit, and the U.S.S. Niagara. The ships themselves are fine exhibits of the modeler's craft.

Shortly after the arrival of Col. Thomas Talbot, war broke out between the Americans and the British over the North American Colonies. The war raged on for two years with battles along the border. During this time there were several raids on Port Talbot, the site of the Talbot Estate. The Americans were looking for Col. Talbot, but he managed to escape their grasp. They did however capture Col. Mahlon Burwell, Talbot's land surveyor, and took him back to Ohio.

For a list of participants who survived to make a claim for payment in 1875 click here.

News & Updates

Palmer Estate Donates $300,000 to Project OjibwaIan Raven, Executive Director with Andrew Gunn representing the Palmer Estate Project Ojibwa took a giant step forward today with the announcement of an agreement between the Elgin Military Museum and the Estate of Dorothy Fay Palmer for a donation of $300,000.…02/07/2012
Ojibwa Set to Arrive September 8On your mark! Saturday, September 8 should be a day to remember in Port Burwell, Ontario. That is the day the decommissioned submarine Ojibwa, Canada's first Oberon Class submarine is set arrive at her new home to become the centerpiece of the Elgin Military…02/02/2012
Aussies Request Info About HolzmindenThe 'kangaroo' is not the only interest we share with our Aussie cousins. Recently, we were approached to assist with background information for a screen play regarding the notorious prisoner of war camp at Holzminden, site of a 'great escape' during the Great…01/23/2012
New Project Manager NamedThe Elgin Military Museum is very pleased to announce the appointment of Rear Admiral (retired) Dan McNeil to the position of Project Coordinator for Project Ojibwa. Admiral McNeil will be filling the position left vacant following the sudden death of Alan…01/17/2012
Elgin Book of Remembrance on Royal TrainA faded photo, a newspaper clipping from the past; faces of those for whom Lest We Forget was more than a saying trotted out once a year. It was a sacred commitment to be met every day of the year. In 1964, the 25th Elgin Regiment Chapter of the IODE (Independent…01/02/2012
Well Known American Artist Offers SupportMargaret Wilson Kipp, a well known American artist who visits this area regularly, has approached the Museum with an offer we could not refuse - after all, there may be a good reason why she was commissioned by the American Gangster Museum to do several paintings…01/02/2012
Old Elgin Band DonatesLeft to right: Thomas Lay, a Past President of the Old Elgin Band, Ian Raven, Executive Director of the Elgin Military Museum, and Bot Holt, Treasurer of the Old Elgin Band. Photo by Robert Chaulk, St. Thomas Times Journal 2011 marked the end of over a century…12/29/2011
An Elephant, Kangaroos and Now Dolphins!Exotic creatures are no strangers to the Elgin Military Museum; however the elephant and the kangaroo must make room for the dolphin.12/10/2011
Project Ojibwa Achieves Milestone ObjectiveThe Elgin Military Museum is pleased to announce that it has received a letter signed by the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, that the Museum has now received "approval in principle of the donation of Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Ojibwa to the Elgin Military Museum".12/02/2011
Have You Heard the One About the Kangaroo?And you thought our connection to elephants was unusual, 'well, wait till I tell you'! Kangaroos in Tilburg, The Netherlands an early base of operations. It may surprise you to learn that there were/are Canadian Kangaroos - a whole Regiment of them. The name…09/07/2011
Independent Report Confirms Viability of Project OjibwaThe IBI Group report for the Municipality of Bayham indicates an 'estimate of $14.4 million in impact on Elgin County (direct, indirect and induced) was generated using the Ontario Ministry of Tourism's TREIM model.'…08/03/2011
Bayham Sells Land to Elgin Military MuseumJuly 20, 2011- Municipality of Bayham has confirmed to day that an Agreement of Purchase and Sale for the property designated as the HMCS Ojibwa Submarine Museum site in Port Burwell has been completed. The sale is expected to close Aug 12, 2011, paving the way for the release of the vessel by the Dept of National Defense. The transfer is the next step forward for the project, and the most crucial, allowing construction to begin07/26/2011
Museum Wins Community Service AwardThe Elgin Military Museum's booth won the Community Service Award at the recent St. Thomas Home Show.04/07/2011
Model Ships Works of ArtThe Museum has a fine collection of model ships that have been handmade by exceptionally talented craftsmen. 04/04/2011
Three Tier Fundraising ProgramFundraising plans for Project Ojibwa were outlined by Elgin Military Museum Executive Director Ian Raven at a recent meeting with the Municipality of Bayham Council. Initially, they will take the form of 1) community memorial brick sales under the banner Walk…03/27/2011

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