Defending Narragansett Bay

During the 19th century, Newport was the only deep water harbor between New York and Boston which could serve as a base for a large fleet of warships. Fort Adams was located at a crucial point where it could prevent ...

29th Indiana Infantry

Kirk's Brigade - McCook's Division

(front)

29th

Regiment

Infantry,

Commanded by

Lieut. Col. David M. Dunn,

5th Brigade--Col. E. N. Kirk--

2d Division--Gen. McCook--

Army of the Ohio.

Indiana.

(back)

29th Infantry

Commanded by Lieut. Col. David M. Dunn.

This regiment arrived on battlefield at 6.30 a.m., April 7, 1862. It went to the ...

Frederica - The Barricks

" There are barracks in the town on

the north side,ninety feet square, built of tappy,

covered by cypress shingles; and a handsome

tower over the gateway...."

London Magazine

October 23, 1747

At the time of the Spanish attack in 1742,

about 200 British troops ...

Fighting Communism - Korea and the Cold War

We Answered the Call

June 25, 1950, Communist North Korea invades South Korea and the Korean War begins. The United Nations asks member nations to aid South Korea. President Truman sends U.S. air and naval forces to South Korean defense. Regular ...

Changing Role of the Fort

The late 19th century saw revolutionary changes in both weapons and strategies of defense. Steam powered ships with high velocity naval guns could now bring the walls down and rendered forts obsolete. To remedy the risk, Fort Adams expanded outside ...

Frederica - The Fort

" In the morning, Mr. Oglethorpe began

to mark out a fort with four bastions, and

taught the men how to dig the ditch, and

raise and turf the rampart."

Francis Moore

1736

A Voyage to Georgia

General Oglethorpe chose this site for

Frederica's fort. ...

The 1836 Fort

In May of 1836 the 88th Regiment of the Georgia Militia built a small fort in anticipation of an attack by the Creek Indians. The Steamer Georgian had arrived crowded with women and children fleeing from the Indian uprising at ...

Merrimack Mfg. Co. & Village / Joseph J. Bradley School

1900-1992 / 1919-1967

Merrimack Mfg. Co. & Village

In 1899, construction started on Merrimack Mill and village. The mill began operation in 1900. A second mill building, added in 1903, made it one of the largest in the South. Under ...

Freedom Fighters

We Answered the Call

The United States Congress officially ended the draft in September 28, 1971. Since then, volunteer armed forces have been called to protect freedom throughout the world.

In 2001, the Beatrice National Guard was deployed to Kuwait with the ...

Beatrice Veterans Memorial Wall of Honor

I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag

We Answered the Call

United We Stand

Keepers of Freedom

[And Other Mottos]

[Honoree Plaques]

Dedicated May 30, 2005

Marker is at the intersection of South 6th Street (U.S. 77) and Veterans Memorial Drive, on the right when traveling south on ...