The War of 1812 - Tappahannock VA
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Don.Morfe
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Impressment of Americans into British service and the violation of American ships were among the causes of American War of 1812 with the British, which lasted until 1815.
Waymark Code: WM16PGQ
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2022
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TEXT on the Historical Marker:
The War of 1812 (Virginia Marker N-39)
Impressment of Americans into British service and the violation of American ships were among the causes of American War of 1812 with the British, which lasted until 1815. Beginning in 1813, Virginians suffered from a British naval blockade of the Chesapeake Bay and from British troops plundering the countryside by the Bay and along the James, Rappahannock, and Potomac Rivers. The Virginia militia deflected a British attempt to take Norfolk in 1813 and engaged British forces throughout the war. By the end of the war more than 2,000 enslaved African Americans in Virginia had gained their freedom aboard British ships.
Marker Number: N-39
Marker Title: The War of 1812
Marker Location: 135 Queen Street
County or Independent City: Essex County
Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Historic Resources
Web Site: Not listed
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