Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

by Wilbur Lee Mapp

1994

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., planned to speak at Trinity AME Zion Church in Greensboro (a few blocks from here) on April 4, 1968. He canceled ...

“Partridge Hill”

Built c. 1760

Home of Henry Hollingsworth, merchant, legislator and colonel of Elk Battalion of Militia in Revolutionary Way as Commissary for the Eastern Shore. He obtained supplies for the Americans and French allies embarking near here in 1781 on voyage ...

Stuart and Bayard

After the Battle of Antietam on 17 Sept. 1862, Gen. Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia recrossed the Potomac River into Virginia. After President Abraham Lincoln’s constant urging, the Union Army of the Potomac, led by Maj. ...

Battery K, First Ohio Light Artillery

Artillery Brigade 11th Corps

(Front):Arriving about noon July 1, 1863,

this battery

Capt. Lewis Heckman Commanding

went into position here in reserve

when the 11th Corps began to retire,

it engaged the enemy with great gallantry.

After severe loss it was withdrawn.

Casualties:

2 killed. 11 wounded. 2 missing.

(Back):Battery ...

Fort MacArthur / 500 Varas Square Historic District

[Port of Los Angeles]

Juan Rodriquez Cabrillo, exploring for Spain, discovered Alta California and named San Pedro Bay, “Bahia de los Fumos” (Bay of Smokes, October 1542. The smoke on the Bay shore came from the native Suang-Na Indian Fires. ...

Washington (La.) Artillery

Anderson's Brigade - Ruggles Division

C.S.

Army of the Mississippi.

Washington (La.) Artillery,

Anderson's (2d) Brigade, Ruggles' (1st) Division,

Bragg's Corps.

This battery was engaged here April 7, 1862. Three of its guns were captured at 11 a.m., but were soon after recovered. The battery was ...

Green's Battery - Jones's Artillery Battalion

Early's Division - Ewell's Corps

Army of Northern Virginia

Ewell's Corps - Early's Division

Jones's Artillery Battalion

Green's Battery - Louisiana Guard Artillery

Two 10 pounder Parrotts, Two 3 inch Rifles

July 1 Arrived on the field with Early's Division Placed in position to the right ...

Tanner's Battery - Jones's Artillery Battalion

Early's Division - Ewell's Corps

Army of Northern Virginia

Ewell's Corps - Early's Division

Jones's Artillery Battalion

Tanner's Battery

Courtney (Virginia) Artillery

Four 3 inch Rifles

July 1 Arrived on the field with Early's Division. Moved into battery on north side of Rock Creek. Opened an effective ...

Artillery Duel

May 25 - 26, 1864

You are standing before the trench line of the 10th Georgia Battalion, which held the right flank of Wright’s brigade. The Florida brigade and Lane’s artillery battalion held the position across the ravine to your right. ...

Garber's Battery - Jones's Artillery Battalion

Early's Division - Ewell's Corps

Army of Northern Virginia

Ewell's Corps - Early's Division

Jones's Artillery Battalion

Garber's Battery

Staunton (Virginia) Artillery

Four Napoleons

July 1 Reached the field with Early's Division and immediately went into battery near this position. Fired with effect on Howard's 11th Corps ...