Artillery 22 January 1813 - Monroe, Michigan, USA.
N 41° 54.655 W 083° 22.610
17T E 302875 N 4642617
River Raisin Battlefield was the site of the largest engagement of the War of 1812. 'Artillery 22 January 1813' Historical Sign is located at the River Raisin National Battlefield Park - Monroe, Michigan.
Waymark Code: WMHFP2
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 07/06/2013
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River Raisin National Battlefield Park was established as the 393rd unit of the United States National Park Service, officially began operation as a national park unit on October, 22, 2010. and is the only national battlefield park from the War 1812.
Historical Marker Inscription reads:
"British Artillery on January 22nd consisted of six small cannons, mostly 3-pounders, with some small howitzers. The artillery pieces were first positioned about 400 yards north of here, just south of Mason Run Creek. These were used to good effect on the American Regulars in the open ground on this site. They did not seriously affect the Militia behind the puncheon fences to the west.
After the Regulars retreated from this site, one British gun was moved to about this position and opened fire on the Kentucky Militia to the west. Accurate Kentucky rifle fire at 200 yards soon wiped out the British gun crew and the cannon was temporarily abandoned, then withdrawn outside effective range." Text from Historical Marker.
Date Erected/Dedicated: 3/30/2009
Who put it there? Private/Government?: Monroe County Historical Society.
Location/Address:
River Raisin National Battlefield Park - Monroe, Michigan, USA.
County/Province: Monroe County
Website (related) if available: [Web Link]
Hours or Restrictions if Appropiate: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 AM
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