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U.S. Signal Corps Battle Flag | Edward Halstead | Civil War

This red cotton flag with a reverse appliquéd white star marked "WINCHESTER" is believed to have been presented to Second Lieutenant Edward Halstead for conspicuous service at the Battle of Winchester, Virginia, March 23, 1862. Halstead originally serv…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/other/us-signal-corps-battle-flags-david-taylor-civil-war/us-signal-corps-battle-flag-edward-halstead-civil-war

Plattsburgh Battle Forts

Plattsburgh Battle Forts: 1814, Clinton County, Plattsburgh. On September 8, 1814, Capt.Downie (killed by early shot) of the British Navy engaged an American fleet under Lt. MacDonough in the Battle of Plattsburgh Bay. At the same time British troops adva…

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Plumb Point, Fort

Fort Plumb Point: 1777, near New Windsor, Orange County. A redoubt with 14 guns on Plumb Point north of the intersection of Murder's Creek and the Hudson River. Also known as Machin's Battery - Capt. Thomas Machin was entrusted with the construction of fo…

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Plume, Camp Joseph W.

Camp Joseph W. Plume: July-Aug 1891, Erie County, Buffalo. 202nd Regiment NY Volunteers organized and mustered at camp for Spanish-American War then went to Camp Black. Location not known, possibly near 65th Regimental Armory.

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/forts/plume-camp

Confederate

Brigade | Headquarters Guidon | Civil War 14th Alabama Infantry
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Poinsett Barracks

Poinsett Barracks: 1839-1845, Erie County, Buffalo. Originally called Buffalo Barracks also known as Poinsett for Secretary of War Joel Poinsett. Constructed to house troops in the area due to tensions with Canada from the Patriot's War. Leased area bound…

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Porter, Fort

Fort Porter: 1841-44, Erie County, Buffalo. Bounded by Porter Avenue, Busti Avenue and the Erie Barge Canal. Named for Gen Peter B. Porter. Initially a square masonry 2-story redoubt 62 feet square with crenelated walls. Surrounded by large earthworks and…

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Post Barracks

Post Barracks: 1860s, Chemung County, Elmira. Temporary Civil War training facility for recruits in Elmira area. Location not known. See also Camp Rathburn and Robinson Barracks.

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Presentation, Fort La

Fort La Presentation: A fortified French mission also called Oswegatchie (now Ogdensburg) in 1749 above the rapids on the St Lawrence River at the mouth of the Oswegatchie River, on Lighthouse Point. Started as a small stone house and a small fort of pick…

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Prince, Fort

Fort Prince (Prince Charles): 1776, Manhattan. Originally an American earthwork erected as Fort Number 9. Taken by the British November 1776 and renamed Fort Prince Charles, or Charles Redoubt. Site is on south side of Marble (Valentine's) Hill at Fort Ch…

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