Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution at Washington Square.
Waymark Code: WM5A2
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/27/2005
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member CYBret
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The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution is located in Washington Square in Philadelphia, PA. It honors the thousands of soldiers that died during the American Revolutionary War, many of whom were buried in mass graves in that park.

The memorial was built in 1954 and features an eternal flame and a statue of George Washington whose eyes gaze toward Independence Hall. The wall of the memorial includes the words:

  • "Freedom is a light for which many men have died in darkness"
  • "The independence and liberty you possess are the work of joint councils and joint efforts of common dangers, suffering and success" (Washington Farewell Address, Sept. 17, 1796)
  • "In unmarked graves within this square lie thousands of unknown soldiers of Washington's Army who died of wounds and sickness during the Revolutionary War."

The plaque upon the tomb of the Unknown Soldier has the words, "Beneath this stone rests a soldier of Washington's army who died to give you liberty."

Location type: Revolutionary War Veteran Cemetery

Grave Marker Text:
Beneath this stone rests a soldier of Washington's army who died to give you liberty.

Date of Birth: Not listed

Date of Death: Not listed

Cause of death: Not listed

Ranks: Not listed
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PLEASE NOTE: This category is for American Revolutionary War Veterans only. Veterans of other revolutions are not part of this category.

I have allowed one entry for a grave of British solders, but it was an exception. Please only list graves for Colonial soldiers.

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