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In 1814 Baltimore's defenders watched about 4,500 British troops march from North Point toward the city. Roughly 3,200 Americans, led by Brigadier General John Stricker, were sent to impede the advance. He positioned his men across a road at a nar…
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The conflict upon the Battle Field on September 12, which was followed on the 13 and 14 by the unsuccessful bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British Fleet under Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane, Commander-in-Chief of all the invading forces was th…
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The excitement was palpable as crowds gathered here September 12, 1839, to mark the 25th anniversary of the Battle of North Point. Officials laid the cornerstone for a memorial to the citizens-soldiers who defended Baltimore against British attack…
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The narrow land shaped by Bear Creek, Bread and Cheese Creek, and Back River was the site of the Battle of North Point, September 12, 1814. Some 3,200 Americans clashed with 4,500 British to delay the advance on Baltimore. When Britain threatened…
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In 1814 Baltimore's defenders watched about 4,500 British troops march from North Point toward the city. Roughly 3,200 Americans, led by Brigadier General John Stricker, were sent to impede the advance. He positioned his men across a road at a nar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQVX_battle-ground-methodist-episcopal-church_Dundalk-MD.html
Erected by the Patriotic OrderSons of America of Maryland,In the year of theNational Star-Spangled Banner Centennial1914. This building, known as theBattle Ground Methodist Episcopal Church,was occupied by General Stricker,the night preceding t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFXQ_aquila-randall-monument_Dundalk-MD.html
SACRED to the memory of Aquila Randall, who died in bravely defending his Country and his Home, on the memorable 12th of September, 1814. Aged 24 years. In the skirmish which occurred at this spot between the advanced party under Major Richd. K…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME3J_general-robert-ross_Dundalk-MD.html
At this spot, on September 12, 1814, General Robert Ross died. He had been mortally wounded in conflict approximately 1-1/2 miles northwest of here, at the present site of the Aquila Randall monument, and carried by stretcher to this point. He was…
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First commercial aviation facility in Maryland. Veteran World War I pilots formed club and opened Dundalk Flying Field in 1919. Renamed to honor stunt p1lot Lt. Patrick Logan, who was killed in crash during club's first major air meet. Became Balt…
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Who Dies for Country, doth not yieldTo death's uncompromising swayHe soars Immortal from the fieldAnd dwells untouched by time's decay ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Wm. M. Marine This one-acre of the North Point Battlefield was set aside in 1839 to commemorate…
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