Summary: | Aisquith's Sharpshooters, First Battalion, Maryland Militia reenactment, Dundalk, Maryland, circa 1980-1990. Caption reads: "Aisquith's Sharpshooters First Battalion Maryland Militia, reenacted by B.S.A. Explorer Post 438, sponsored by St. Rita Catholic Church of Dundalk, Maryland. The original unit fought in the battle of North Point during the War of 1812. Two members, Dan Wells and Henry McComas are credited with shooting British General Robert Ross. The group takes part in the annual Defender's Day celebration at North Point." Postcard number: 26571-E. |
Creator: | Echols, C. H. |
Contributor: | Dundalk-Patapsco Neck Historical Society |
Provider: | MWM Dexter |
Century: | 1901-2000 |
Printing place: | North America |
United States of America |
Missouri |
Aurora |
Place of origin – Continent: | North America |
Place of origin – Country: | United States of America |
Place of origin – Region: | Maryland |
Place of origin – Settlement: | Dundalk |
Temporal subject: |
1981-1990
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1971-1980
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Geographical subject – Continent: | North America |
Geographical subject – Country: | United States of America |
Geographical subject – Region: | Maryland |
Geographical subject – Settlement: | Dundalk |
Topical subjects: | Historical reenactments |
North Point, Battle of, Md., 1814 |
United States -- History -- War of 1812 |
Genre: | Postcards |
ArchivesUM location: | National Trust Library Postcard Collection |
Repository: | National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection |
Browse terms: | Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places |
Collection: | National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection |
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