Pennsylvania Battlefields & Military Landmarks

by Miller, Arthur P.

• ISBN13: 9780811728768
• ISBN10: 0811728765
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-05-01
• Publisher: Stackpole Books

Summary

From the French and Indian War to the Civil War, Pennsylvania was often the setting for bloody battles and other important military events. The names reverberate through American history: Fort Necessity, Brandywine, Valley Forge, Lake Erie, Gettysburg. This book is a travel guide to these sites and more, outlining what originally happened at each location, describing what tourists see today, and providing general visitor information, such as hours, admission fees, directions, and special events.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Introduction	ix
Locator Maps	xii
Landmarks of the French and Indian War	1	(48)
Fort LeBoeuf Museum	3	(10)
Fort Pitt Museum	13	(6)
Jumonville Glen	19	(2)
Fort Necessity National Battlefield	21	(4)
French and Indian War Museum (Battle of Monongahela)	25	(5)
Fort Bedford Museum	30	(4)
Fort Ligonier	34	(4)
Fort Augusta	38	(6)
Fort Loudoun	44	(5)
Landmarks of the Revolutionary War	49	(52)
Independence National Historical Park	51	(7)
Fort Roberdeau	58	(5)
Washington Crossing Historic Park	63	(6)
Brandywine Battlefield	69	(6)
Paoli Memorial Grounds	75	(4)
Fort Mifflin	79	(6)
Cliveden (Battle of Germantown)	85	(5)
Fort Washington State Park and Hope Lodge (Whitemarsh Skirmishes)	90	(4)
Valley Forge National Historical Park	94	(7)
Landmarks of Other Early Conflicts	101	(32)
Bushy Run Battlefield (Pontiac's Rebellion)	103	(6)
Wyoming Historical and Geological Society (Yankee-Pennamite Wars)	109	(4)
Wyoming Battle Monument (Battle of Wyoming Valley)	113	(5)
David Bradford House (Whiskey Rebellion)	118	(7)
Erie Maritime Museum and US Brig Niagara (Battle of Lake Erie, War of 1812)	125	(8)
Landmarks of the Civil War	133	(38)
Hanover Landmarks	135	(7)
Chambersburg Landmarks	142	(5)
Gettysburg National Military Park	147	(24)
Sites of the First Day's Battle	155	(2)
Sites of the Second Day's Battle	157	(3)
Sites of the Third Day's Battle	160	(6)
Gettysburg National Cemetery	166	(5)
Other Military Landmarks in Pennsylvania	171	(35)
Carlisle Barracks	173	(5)
USS Olympia and USS Becuna	178	(5)
Pennsylvania Military Museum	183	(3)
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall	186	(3)
Camp Colt	189	(4)
Battle of the Bulge Monuments	193	(4)
Fort Indiantown Gap	197	(4)
USS Requin	201	(2)
Mid-Atlantic Air Museum	203	(3)
Index	206