Havre de Grace, MD
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bluesnote
N 39° 32.438 W 076° 05.078
18S E 406797 N 4377335
A state marker in downtown Havre de Grace.
Waymark Code: WMXE7D
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2018
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HAVRE DE GRACE
War of 1812
Here on the morning of May 3, 1813, British Forces under Admiral Cockburn landed, sacked, and burned the town. The principal defense were two small batteries on Concord point. The "Potato Battery" on high ground, was manned to the last by John O'Neill.
Type of Historic Marker: Plaque
Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Maryland
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