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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U3Z_a-valiant-stand-a-war-memorial_Colmar-Manor-MD.html
After penetrating two lines of defense, the British rushed toward the third line. Commodore Joshua Barney and Captain Samuel Miller with 400 flotillamen, 114 U.S. Marines, and some militia made a stand with five big guns across Bladensburg Road.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U3Y_marines-flotillamen-a-war-memorial_Colmar-Manor-MD.html
U.S. Marines, under Captain Samuel Miller, joined Commodore Joshua Barney's flotillamen at the third line near here. Colonel William Thornton of the British Light Brigade led a charge and ran directly into the cannons under Barney's command. A dan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U3X_the-road-to-the-capitol-a-war-memorial_Colmar-Manor-MD.html
The War of 1812 raged on land and sea, touching every border of the young nation. On August 24, 1814, after two years at war, the Americans faced the British here at Bladensburg.
While the American militia were unable to hold back the British a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GLF_the-road-to-the-capital_Colmar-Manor-MD.html
The War of 1812 raged on land and sea, touching every border of the young nation. On August 24, 1814, after two years at war, the Americans faced the British here at Bladensburg.
While the American militia were unable to hold back the British atta…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E27_famous-footsteps_Colmar-Manor-MD.html
As the militia - local citizens—defended this road, then known as the Bladensburg or Washington turnpike, from approaching British troops in 1814, three historical figures stood in the thick of the battle at or near this point: President Mad…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E0T_the-road-to-the-capital_Colmar-Manor-MD.html
The War of 1812 raged on land and sea, touching every border of the young nation. On August 24, 1814, after two years at war, the Americans faced the British here at Bladensburg.
While the American militia were unable to hold back the British a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DZ9_bladensburg-dueling-grounds_Colmar-Manor-MD.html
Throughout much of the nineteenth century, the Bladensburg Dueling Grounds were well-known as a place to settle differences. The site was a secluded location, close to taverns, and fell outside of Washington D.C.'s boundaries, where dueling was pr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BB4_second-line-falls_Colmar-Manor-MD.html
The Second of three defensive lines blocking the British advance on Washington stretched along here. It was located on the first set of hills overlooking the river. The American militia was unprepared to face seasoned war veterans. Holding firm ag…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T8_dueling-grounds_Colmar-Manor-MD.html
On this site, now part of Anacostia River Park, more than 50 duels were fought during the first half of the 19th century. Here, on what became known as "the dark and bloody grounds", gentleman of Washington settled their political and personal dif…