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River Raisin
moves step
closer to
becoming U.S.
park
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The
United States Senate has
approved a plan to study the
site of the River Raisin massacre
in Monroe, Mich., during the War
of 1812 and possibly make it
part of the National Park
system, according to an
Associated Press report.
The Battle of Frenchtown (Jan.
22, 1813) was one of the larger
battles of the war. More than
900 soldiers from Kentucky,
Ohio and Michigan took part.
The day after the battle led to
an unfortunate event in the
war, when about 60 wounded
Americans were killed by
Natives. The massacre gave the
Americans a rallying cry in the
war — "Remember the Raisin!"
"With the 200th anniversary of
the War of 1812 approaching,
now is an important time to
recognize and celebrate this
piece of our heritage," said Sen.
Carl Levin. The measure passed
the House earlier this year and
is expected to be signed into
law.
(Posted Dec. 10, 2006)
moves step
closer to
becoming U.S.
park
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The
United States Senate has
approved a plan to study the
site of the River Raisin massacre
in Monroe, Mich., during the War
of 1812 and possibly make it
part of the National Park
system, according to an
Associated Press report.
The Battle of Frenchtown (Jan.
22, 1813) was one of the larger
battles of the war. More than
900 soldiers from Kentucky,
Ohio and Michigan took part.
The day after the battle led to
an unfortunate event in the
war, when about 60 wounded
Americans were killed by
Natives. The massacre gave the
Americans a rallying cry in the
war — "Remember the Raisin!"
"With the 200th anniversary of
the War of 1812 approaching,
now is an important time to
recognize and celebrate this
piece of our heritage," said Sen.
Carl Levin. The measure passed
the House earlier this year and
is expected to be signed into
law.
(Posted Dec. 10, 2006)
| Image: historicmonroe.org |