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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25EL_in-honor-of-uss-enterprise-cv-6-a-war-memorial_River-Vale-NJ.html
In Honor Of
USS Enterprise (CV-6)
1938-1947
20 Battle Stars World War II
Presidential Unit Citation
Navy Unit Commendation
Most battle stars awarded to any World War II ship. Only fast carrier to be awarded both the Presidential Unit Citati…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25EK_uss-enterprise-cv-6-stern-plate-a-war-memorial_River-Vale-NJ.html
USS Enterprise (CV-6)
Stern Plate
Mr. Henry Hoffman, the engineer responsible for the dismantling of the Enterprise between 1958 and 1960, had the foresight to recognize the historical significance of the Aircraft Carrier's stern plate. In 1959 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11SI_the-baylor-massacre_River-Vale-NJ.html
Here as they slept at dawn on Sept. 28, 1778 Col. Geo. Baylor and 116 Virginia Dragoons were attacked by the British under General "No Flint" Grey. Major Clough, Surgeon George Evans, with fifty other Colonial troopers were killed.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5BY_propaganda-the-mighty-pen_River-Vale-NJ.html
The American army may have had trouble supplying its soldiers and keeping them fit for fighting, but in one way the Americans were superior: their propaganda writers were experts at whipping up anti-British feelings. An incident like the Baylor "M…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5BW_the-price-of-freedom-a-patriots-grave_River-Vale-NJ.html
The AftermathImagine the scene in the early morning daylight of the morning of September 28, 1778 at Overkill:. American soldiers were dead, wounded and missing. Some escaped, others were British captives.. Major Charles Clough lay dying.. Col. Ba…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5BV_the-third-continental-light-dragoons_River-Vale-NJ.html
Washington's army marched mostly on its feet. But the General also formed four "regiments of horse," the Continental Light Dragoons.
Although costly to maintain, the Light Dragoons performed a valuable service. They provided a way for Washingto…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5BI_the-british-general_River-Vale-NJ.html
In September 1778, British commanders sent huge foraging parties up both sides of the Hudson River, stripping the local farms of their autumn harvest and livestock. Washington's forces in the area were seriously outnumbered, but he sent small bodi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5BH_the-baylor-massacre_River-Vale-NJ.html
Late one night in 1778, the woods you are standing in suddenly echoed with the sounds of battle. A surprise attack by British soldiers nearly destroyed an American regiment, Baylor's 3rd Continental Light Dragoons. Today, this park tells the story…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5BG_a-night-of-savage-cruelty_River-Vale-NJ.html
The evening of September 27, 1778, found Baylor's Dragoons settling for the night near this site. The neighborhood's name, Overkill, came from the small bridge "Over de kill", a kill being a creek or river to the Jersey Dutch settlers. It included…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4YX_200-years-later_River-Vale-NJ.html
200 years later we rememberSeptember 28, 1978Presented byBaylor's Dragoons Memorial Committee