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
Havre de Grace was caught in the War of 1812 when the British raided the town. One American lost his life, while one British soldier was wounded. The above coordinates are for the state historical marker, near the Concord Lighthouse.
Waymark Code: WMXE7G
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2018
Views: 6
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.
Name of Battle:
Battle of Havre de Grace
Name of War: War of 1812
Entrance Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 05/03/1813
Date of Battle (End): 05/03/1813
Parking: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
Post a photo of you in front of a sign or marker posted at the site of the battle (or some other way to indicate you have personally visited the site.
In addition it is encouraged to take a few photos of the surrounding area and interesting features at the site.