Battle of St Michaels - St Michaels, MD
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
N 38° 46.749 W 076° 13.195
18S E 394035 N 4292975
The British fought American forces in St. Michaels during the War of 1812 in 1813. A cannonball from the battle went straight through a home, dubbing it the "Cannonball House" which is placed on the NRHP.
Waymark Code: WM14EZ3
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 06/25/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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The plaque says, "St. Michaels
This town was attacked by a British force during the night of August 10, 1813, but they were driven back to their boats at sunrise. A gun used in its defense is mounted in the town square.
State Roads Commission"

Taken from Wikipedia, "The Battle of St. Michaels was a battle during the War of 1812. Similar to the Battle of Craney Island a month earlier, American militia units were able to repulse a British landing attempt in the Chesapeake Bay." (visit link)
Name of Battle:
Battle of St Michaels

Name of War: War of 1812

Entrance Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 08/10/1813

Date of Battle (End): 08/10/1813

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