Washington and Cornwallis Clash Near Yorktown
A historical account details General Washington and the French allied troops converging on Cornwallis in Virginia. The siege of Yorktown unfolds with daring sorties, the capture of a British redoubt, and a tense 24 hour truce negotiation as Cornwallis faces strategic collapse.
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Alberteau
Brgiind
Arir
Wis
New York
Lord Cornivallis
Virginia
Charlestor
Savannah
Routh
Corn- Wallis
Washington
Count ‘Rochambeau
Cilaten
Lafayette
Indies
Clinton
Cornwallis
Allis
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Yorktown
York River
Williamsburg
Ines
Nelson
Neron
Iron Lord
Ahington
Nan
Governor Lacks Power to Accept National Guard Resignations
Indianapolis reports Governor Ralston has interpreted Indiana law as denying any authority to accept resignations or discharge enlisted guardsmen once federal mobilization orders are issued. Adjutant General Bridges sought guidance and the central department confirmed that only muster under the 1903 law as amended applies.
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Indianapolis
Ralston
Indiana National Guard
Guard
Statehouse
Franklin L. Bridges
Central Army Department
Central Department
State militia mobilization notes from Indiana towns
Reports from Crawfordsville Hartford City Muncie Warnaw and Auburn detail calls to mobilize and recruit Indiana National Guard units. Capt Edward F Otto prepares Crawfordsville Company C, Linotype operator Charles L Twiss joins Shelbyville unit, Muncie Company G officers notify members, and a Warraw marriage precedes Albion mobilization. Auburn receives orders to assemble all officers to report, while Portland lists mobilization orders and recruitment to full war strength.
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Crawfordsville
Edward F. Otto
Traction and Terminal
West Main Street
Otto
Hartford City
Charles L. Twiss
Shelbyville
Illinois National Guard
Leutenant
Howard Stepenson
Logansport
Troy
Columbus
Ohio National Guard
Muncie
Paul M. Hanna
Indianapolla
Portland—Ordera
Winimom
Indiana Militia Mobilization Sparks Guard Recruiting
Indiana Governor Ralston orders state troops mobilized for the Mexican border as President Wilson signals a call. Guard units across Indiana assemble, recruit to full war strength, and some companies already report orders and early actions. Local posts name officers, units, and new postmasters.
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National Guard
Indiana
Ralston
Boy Dies After Cherry Tree Accident
Bloomington reports a ten year old boy, John Parker, fell from a cherry tree last week. A stick pierced his neck, he began coughing, his neck swelled, and he bled to death in minutes in his father’s arms.
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Bloomington
Sen
John Parker
Indiana's First War Bride
Elkhart's William C Dunauck, 29, enlisted as cook in Company E now preparing for the border. Mabelle Morrell, 18, obtained a marriage license and is to be wed before orders mobilize the regiment at Pt Harrieca.
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Indiana
Elkhart
William C.dunauck
Mabelle Morrell
Pt. Harrieca
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Alexander Hamilton
Conwallis
Henny
Elijah Favor
Ewell
Crae Church
H Department
Auburn
A. L. Kuhlman
Harry F. Molzer
Natonal Guard
Purdue
Arthur O. Borkenbrough
Adjutant-General
Martinsville
L. A. Harriman
Harriman
Anderson
Ames Shovel and Tool Company
Evansville
Mexico
Alex Osborn
Monticello
Washington, D. C
Mary Bollinger
Hoagland
Harriet A. Shirk
Monroe
James A. Fowler
Central
Harrison County
C. BE. Cunningham
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