War for Empire

War for Empire (HM1MBD)

Location: Oswego, NY 13126 Oswego County
Buy New York State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 43° 27.333', W 76° 30.411'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 561 views
Inscription

A Fight for Control

Oswego was a strategic spot in many military campaigns. Control of the river, an important military route, changed many times. The loss of Oswego in August, 1756 was viewed as a triumph by the French and as a national misfortune by the English as it was the loss of their most important frontier post.

A Military Route
This 18th century map of central New York shows the military transport route that connected the Mohawk Valley to the Oswego River. This route allowed war material and troops to travel from the Atlantic to the western frontier, through Oswego.

Fort Ontario
The original Fort Ontario was built during this struggle between the English and French, and it was held by each at different times.

The Fall Of Oswego
The Marquis de Montcalm, commander of the French forces in North America, takes the surrender from the English officers who had defended Oswego in the three day battle which ended August 14, 1756. Notice old Fort Oswego in the background.

Louis XV Medal
A special medal issued by Louis XV in 1758 shows the importance attached in France to the capture of Oswego. Oswego is one the places named on this rare medal, as furnishing the foundation for the French monarch's claim of universal dominion. One of only two of these medals ever issued is on display here in Oswego at the Richardson-Bates House Museum.
Details
HM NumberHM1MBD
Tags
Placed BySeaway Trail, Inc
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, July 28th, 2015 at 2:05pm PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 378089 N 4812507
Decimal Degrees43.45555000, -76.50685000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 27.333', W 76° 30.411'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 27' 19.98" N, 76° 30' 24.66" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)315
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Harbor Rail Trail - S, Oswego NY 13126, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. What year was the marker erected?
  9. This marker needs at least one picture.
  10. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  11. Is the marker in the median?