Birthplace of the Confederate Battle Flag

During the First Battle of Manassas, amid the smoke of combat, troops found it difficult to distinguish between Union and Confederate flags. Generals P.G.T. Beauregard, Joseph E. Johnston and Quartermaster General William L. Cabell met near here in September 1861 ...

1st SC Infantry Of African Descent

The 1st South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment

was raised from sea island slaves living around Port

Royal. Elements of the regiment were formed on Hilton

Head in May 1862. In August 1862, the regiment was

reorganized near Beaufort at the Smith plantation.

It ...

The Roots of Freedom and Equality

Civil War to Civil Rights

“It is known to you that events have transpired within the last few days, deeply affecting the peace and character of our community.”

With these words, city officials tried to calm the angry mobs gathering ...

California Mexican-American War Memorial

In memory of the American Servicemen of Hispanic descent and all others who sacrificed their lives to protect the freedoms we enjoy.

Marker is at the intersection of 10th Street and Capital Mall, on the right when traveling south on 10th ...

Marlon Francisco Morales

Law Enforcement Officer, Husband, Father and Friend

In honor of Metro Transit Police Officer Marlon Francisco Morales, who was mortally wounded at the U Street/African American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Metrorail Station on June 10, 2001.

Marker is on U Street east of ...

Twelfth United States Infantry

First Battalion,

Twelfth United States Infantry.

Captain M.M. Blunt, Commanding.

At sunset, September 16, 1862, the First Battalion, Twelfth Infantry, relieved the Fourth Infantry, guarding the middle bridge over the Antietam and remained on that duty until after noon of the 17th, when ...

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Drinking Fountain

For God and Home and Every Land

Erected by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Reading Pa. for the use of the public.

[Bust of] Francis E. Willard

Marker is at the intersection of Penn Street and 5th Street (Business U.S. 222), on ...

Companies G. I. and K., 4th U.S. Infantry

U.S.A.

Companies G. I. and K., 4th U.S. Infantry.

Lieut. C.H. Carlton, Commanding.

September 17, 1862.

Between 3 and 4 p.m., of the 17th, the 4th U.S. Infantry took position on the right (north) of the Boonsboro Pike, near the Bloddy Lane.

Companies G. I. ...

Fifth Army Corps

Second Battalion, Fourteenth U.S. Infantry

U.S.A.

Fifth Army Corps.

Second Battalion (8 Cos). Fourteenth U.S. Infantry

Captain David B. McKibbon, Commanding.

September 16-19, 1862.

On September 16th, the Second Battalion, Fourteenth U.S. Infantry was in line on the east base of the ridge beyond the Antietam ...

A Clash Of Cultures

The skirmish at Bloody Marsh was more than a battle.

It was a clash of cultures - each vying for control of

what is now the southeastern United States.

Soldiers from Hispanic colonies in the New World

fought under the Spanish banner, with the ...