Purple Heart Memorial

Combat Wounded Veterans

Dedicated to the recipients of this nation’s oldest military decoration, “The Purple Heart”

My stone is red for the blood they shed.

The medal I bear is my country’s way to show they care.

If I could ...

Academy of the Sacred Heart

Second oldest institution of learning in Louisiana, opened in 1821 by Mother Audé and Sister Layton, Religious of the Sacred Heart. The Society was brought to America in 1818 by Blessed Philippine Duchesne.

Marker is on Academy Street, on the ...

Madison Light Artillery

Artillery Reserve - Longstreet's Corps

Army of Northern Virginia

Longstreet's Corps Artillery Reserve

Alexander's Battalion Moody's Battery

The Madison Light Artillery

Four 24 Pounder Howitzers

July 2 Arrived here and opened fire at 4 p.m. Following the infantry charge upon ...

Alexander Hamilton Horse Artillery Battery

Here Early December 1776 Alexander Hamilton (Graduate of King’s College) with his Battery of horse artillery covered the ford of the Raritan delaying the advance of the British across the river while Washington withdrew through Princeton to Trenton

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