The Paoli Battlefield

The Battle of Paoli, also called “The Paoli Massacre”, occurred at midnight on September 20-21, 1777. After their defeat at Brandywine on September 11, Washington’s forces retreated toward Philadelphia, regrouped, and returned to Chester County. On September 16, they confronted ...

Original Site of Bloomington (Mudtown) Arkansas

Front

Mar. 20, 1839 Trail of Tears

Mar. 8, 1847 Robinson's Crossroads First Post Office

Feb. 5, 1858 Name changed to Bloomington

Sept. 18, 1858 Butterfield Stage Stop to 1861

Dec. 9, 1862 Civil War Skirmishes

Aug. 24, 1864 "Camp Mudtown"

Mar. 9, 1881 Moved near ...

Site of the Paoli Massacre

20 September 1777

These Memorial Grounds commemorate the engagement in the Revolutionary War known as the Paoli Massacre, an attack by the British Army on American troops, that took place near this spot toward midnight of September 20, 1777. About ...

The Fuller-Baker House

A Rare Log Building with a Pedigree

This humble log cabin is a rare survivor of a common dwelling built by early settlers on the Allegheny frontier. Built after 1813 as a two-story log building, its large size has led some ...

Town of Carrollton

Laid out by Charles Zimpel in 1833 on site of Macarty Plantation, formerly uppermost part of Bienvilles's 1719 land grant. Jefferson Parish seat 1852-1874. Annexed 1874 by New Orleans. 1854 courthouse designed by Henry Howard.

Marker is on South Carrollton ...

Pembroke College, Oxford, Coat of Arms

This Pembroke College, Oxford, Coat of Arms

is a gift

to The George Washington University

from the Fellows of the College

Pembroke College, Oxford, was founded in 1624 by James I and two “rich citizens of Abingdon.” The College was ...

History Of The U. S. Marine Corps

Marines have been fighting and dying in defense of freedom since the United States Marine Corps inception in November, 1775. The names of principal campaigns engraved on the memorial are a testament to the sacrifices Marines have made in their ...

Treaty of Camp Charlotte

Side A:

In an effort to maintain peace with Native Americans, the British imposed the Proclamation Line of 1763, which prohibited colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains. Some settlers did not recognize British authority and continued to move westward. Virginia ...

Doylestown Fire Company No. 1 World War II Memorial

In honor of

the men of

Doylestown Fire Co. No. 1

who have served their country

in World War II

In memory of

John E. Miller

Killed in action, 1945

Monroe R. Bethman • Alexander Price • Robert M. ...

The Battle For Iwo Jima

Iwo Jima's location midway between Japan and American bomber bases in the Mariana Islands was key to both countries strategies. Since the summer of 1944, American long-range B-29 bombers had been flying 2,700 miles to strike the Japanese Home Islands. ...