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Yalesville Fife & Drum Corps: Music

York Fusiliers & First of September

(by Yalesville Fife & Drum Corps 2007)
YORK FUSILIERS: AR-American Revolution Era: A famous British regiment from York, England. A fusilier is a member of a light infantry unit who derive their name from the "fusil" or short flintlock musket. They typically would lead a charge with bayonets drawn. A similar regiment would be the Welsh Fusiliers.

FIRST OF SEPTEMBER: FI - French & Indian War Era: Honors The Battle of Quebec that started September 1, 1759. The British, under General Wolfe defeated the French on the Plains of Abraham.