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The Penobscot Expedition
1779
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By Bernard Fisher, August 3, 2009 | |
| | | 1. The Penobscot Expedition 1779 Marker | | |
Inscription. The largest combined infantry-naval operation undertaken by the American colonists during the Revolution met with disaster along this waterway. Two thousand colonials failed to capture Fort George at Castine with its contingent of 750 British land troops, 3 sloops and 4 transports. The Americans burned or sank almost 40 of their own vessels as far north as the City of Bangor as they fled the site of their attack.
Placed in commemoration by Penobscot Expedition Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Searsport, Maine.
Erected by Daughters of the American Revolution.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution marker series.
Location. 44° 33.426′ N, 68° 48.459′ W. Marker is near Bucksport, Maine, in Waldo County. Marker is on U.S. 1 0.2 miles north of Frank George Road (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stockton Springs ME 04981, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Terreplein (approx. 0.7 miles away); Firing a Cannon (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Casemate - Key to Fort Design (approx. 0.7 miles away); Where Did the Soldiers Sleep? (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Heart of the Fort (approx. 0.7 miles away); Digging Down and Building Up (approx. 0.7 miles away); Whitcomb-Baker VFW Post 4633 Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Fort Knox (approx. 0.7 miles away). | | | | 
By Bernard Fisher, August 3, 2009 | |
| | | 2. The Penobscot Narrows Bridge (facing north). | | |
Also see . . .
1. AmericanHeritage.com. The Penobscot Fiasco. (Submitted on August 8, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia.)
2. Castine Historical Society. The Penobscot Expedition. (Submitted on August 8, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia.)
3. Daughters of the American Revolution. Penobscot Expedition Chapter. (Submitted on August 8, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia.)
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By Bernard Fisher, August 3, 2009 | |
| | | 3. View down river (facing south). | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on August 8, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,089 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 8, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia.
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