Battle of Pelham
1776 1976
Bicentennial
of the
Battle of Pelham
October 18, 1776
Knapp Chapter, NSDAR
honors
Col. John Glover
Col. Joseph Read Col. William Shepard
Col. Loammi Baldwin
and
their 750 Continentals.
Their courageous action
delayed
Gen. William Howe’s British invasion
and enabled
General George Washington
to move the
Continental Army to White Plains.
Marker is at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Peace Street, on the left when traveling east on Washington Avenue.
Courtesy hmdb.org
