The Battle of the Châteauguay

Overview

The Battle of Châteauguay, fought in 1813 to push back American troops invading Canada, is recounted in this dramatic short film by the hero of the battle, Lt-Col. Charles-Michel de Salaberry. Recreated battle scenes illustrate de Salaberry's military strategy, while animation is used to relate the events leading up to this important battle (the French and American revolutions, the reign of Napoleon, the naval battles between the English and the Americans, and Yankee expansionist policies).

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1978

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French, English

Countries

N/A

Production

ONF | NFB,National Parks of Canada

Cast

Camille Ducharme,Pierre Dufresne,Ulric Guttinguer,Nicole LeBlanc,Évelyn Regimbald

Director

Marcel Carrière

Writer

Jean-Pierre Morin

Producer

Roger Frappier

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

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