Ringgold Light Artillery First Defenders Monument (Reading, PA)
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Monument type:
Statue - standing soldier
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Dedication Date:
1901-07-04
Address:
Reading
Berks
Pennsylvania
United States
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]
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Citizens of Reading
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Indigenous Land
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Historical Monument Database: https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=25234
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