Revolutionary War Privateering

Led to Benedict Arnold’s Attack

When the colonies chose revolution, the Continental Congress appointed Nathaniel Shaw to be in charge of Connecticut’s Navy. That navy consisted largely of privateers, privately-owned armed vessels, licensed to attack British shipping. Privateers were allowed to ...

The Battle of Groton Heights

Stabilization and Preservation of Fort Griswold

On the morning of September 6, 1781, a British fleet under the command of former American general Benedict Arnold appeared at the mouth of the Thames River. Arnold’s mission was to destroy American privateers in ...

738th Medium Tank Battalion, Special

World War II

Dedicated to the men who gave time in their lives to serve honorably and courageously for our country. We take this moment in time to recognize their achievements which were done with pride and dignity.

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Campaigns

Ardennes - ...

739th Tank Battalion (SP) (ME)

Campaigns

Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe

The 739th Tank Battalion was activated in March 1943 at Fort Lewis, Washington. The officers were from various states, the enlisted personnel from Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana.

The battalion participated in maneuvers in Oregon, the firing range ...

Dresser's Battery

Battery D, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery - McClernand's Division

U.S.

Dresser's Battery,

"D" 2d Ill. Lt. Art., McClernand's (1st) Div.,

Army of the Tennessee.

This battery, with 6 James Rifled guns, was engaged here at 11.15 a.m. April 6, 1862. It held the position only ...

Site of Father Dubois House

This cross marks the site of Father Dubois house in which Mother Seton and her associates lived from Jun 21, to July 31, 1809.

"Blessed be God in His Angels and in His Saints."

Marker is on Grotto Road 0.6 miles north ...

Intermediate Line of Confederate Defenses

This cannon marks the intermediate line of

Confederate defenses of Richmond

1862 - 1865

Placed here in 1958 by the

Confederate Memorial Literary Society

in memory of

Alexander Wilbourne Weddell

Marker can be reached from the intersection of Clovelly Road and Canterbury Road.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Site of the Bedford Branch of the State Bank of Indiana

Created by the Legislature on January 28, 1834, it was one of ten original branch banks. This institution served six counties and contributed greatly to Bedford’s growth.

First President was Col. William McLane, followed by John Vestal.

First cashier was Dan R. ...

740th Tank Battalion

Daredevil Tankers

The 740th tank battalion was activated at Fort Knox, Ky. on March 1, 1943. It trained at Fort Knox and at Camp Bouse, Az. as a canal defense light (CDL) unit and as a standard medium tank battalion from ...

Henry Lawson Wyatt

On this spot June 10, 1861 fell

Henry Lawson Wyatt

Private Company A.

1st North Carolina Regiment

This stone placed here

by the courtesy of

Virginia, is erected by

authority of the State

of North Carolina.

June 10, 1905

E.J. Hale,

W.E. Kyle,

John H. Thorpe,

W.B. Taylor,

R.H. Hicks.

Commissioners

Marker can be reached from ...