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Aisquith's Sharpshooters, First Battalion, Maryland Militia reenactment, Dundalk, Maryland, circa 1980-1990

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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
1971-1980
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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