Dublin Core
Title
Ringgold Light Artillery First Defenders Monument (Reading, PA)
Contributor
Caroline Scott
Type
Site
Identifier
2326
Date Issued
1901-07-04
Extent
m x m x m
Medium
Historical Monument Database: https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=25234
Spatial Coverage
current,40.334664986463565,-75.91498069585873;
Europeana
Country
United States
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Ringgold Light Artillery First Defenders Monument (Reading, PA)
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TEXT
Site Item Type Metadata
Wiki
https://www.cineg.org/wiki/index.php/Ringgold_Light_Artillery_First_Defenders_Monument_(Reading,_PA)
Monument Type
Statue - standing soldier
Erected by
Citizens of Reading
Inscription
Ringgold Light Artillery
First Defenders To commemorate
the patriotism and promptitude
of the
Ringgold Light Artillery
of Reading, Pennsylvania,
which reported for duty at
Harrisburg, April 16, 1861,
arriving there first of the
Pennsylvania Companies;
and with the
Logan Guards of Lewistown,
Washington Artillerists of Pottsville
National Light Infantry of
Pottsville, and Allen Infantry
of Allentown,
entered the City of Washington
April 18, 1861,
the first defenders of the Capital,
this monument was erected by the
Citizens of Reading,
July 4, 1901.
Roster of the Ringgold Light Artillery [names by rank]
State
Pennsylvania
County
Berks
Affiliation
Union
City
Reading
Location Type
Park