Little Falls in Herkimer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

David L. Bass

Recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor

— Battle of Fort Fisher —

David L. Bass Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 15, 2019

1. David L. Bass Marker

Inscription.
Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Minnesota in action during the assault on Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865. Landing on the beach with the assaulting party from his ship, S/man Bass advanced to the top of the sand hill and partly through the breach in the palisades despite enemy fire which killed many officers and men. When more than two-thirds of the men became seized with panic and retreated on the run, he remained with the party until dark, when it came safely away, bringing its wounded, its arms, and its colors.

Theodore S. Wind
Mayor of Little Falls
Edwin Vogt
City Historian

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 15, 1865.

Location. 43° 2.685′ N, 74° 51.322′ W. Marker is in Little Falls, New York, in Herkimer County. Marker is on East Main Street, on the left when traveling west. At City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Little Falls NY 13365, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Honor Roll (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brave Defenders (about 600 feet away); Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (about 700 feet away); Benton Hall Academy (about

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800 feet away); Window on the Past (approx. ¼ mile away); Shaping the City (approx. ¼ mile away); The Street Cheese Market (approx. ¼ mile away); The World's Best Cheddar (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Little Falls.

Also see . . . 2nd Battle of Fort Fisher. (Submitted on March 16, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Additional keywords. Congressional Medal of Honor

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 15, 2019

2. David L. Bass Marker

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 15, 2019

3. City Hall

Marker is by the bench on the left

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 16, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.