Enemy Bluff - Upper Marlboro MD - Battlefields on Waymarking.com

Enemy Bluff Marker-War of 1812

On August 22, 1814, American Brigadier General William Winder Spotted the enemy invasion force approaching this church, then called Page Chapel. The British marched west toward Bellefields, Woodyard, and Fort Washington, then doubled back before heading north to Upper Marlboro.

Uncertain of the enemy's intent, Winder held his troops overnight at Long Old Fields (now Forestville), two days later, the opposing armies battled at Bladensburg.

"I proceeded...to gain an observation of the enemy, and came with in view of the enemy's advance about two miles below the chapel."- American Brigadier General William H. Winder, September 26, 1814.

National Humiliation Day-Page’s Chapel was Episcopal Bishop Thomas John Claggett’s home church. In 1812 President Madison declared the third Thursday in August a day of “fasting, prayer, and humiliation” for the declaration of war. Claggett ordered all churches in the Diocese of Maryland to comply.

Name of Battle: Skirmish at Upper Marlboro Name of War: War of 1812 Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 08/22/1814 Entrance Fee: Not Listed Parking: Not Listed Date of Battle (End): Not listed

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