Battle of Harve de Grace - Havre de Grace, MD
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bluesnote
N 39° 32.438 W 076° 05.078
18S E 406797 N 4377335
During the War of 1812, at the Battle of Havre de Grace, the British burned the town to the ground. Every structure and building (except for one) was built after May 3, 1813.
Waymark Code: WMXEA8
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 Structure: other
Other: Entire city
Fire Date: 05/03/1813
Structure status: Plaque
Cause of Fire:
British Invasion
Documentation of the fire: [Web Link]
Construction Date: Not listed
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