Milton in Santa Rosa County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

The War of Independence

1773 - 1783

— Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Plazza —

The War Of Independence Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 20, 2020

1. The War Of Independence Memorial

Inscription.

April 18, 1775
Paul Revere’s Ride

April 19, 1775
Battle of Lexington & Concord

May 11, 1775
Fort Ticonderoga

June 17, 1775
Battle of Bunker Hill

November 28, 1775
American Navy Established

July 4, 1776
Declaration of Independence Signed

December 26, 1776
Battle of Trenton

January 3, 1776
Battle of Princeton

October 13, 1777
Battle of Saratoga

January 7, 1778
French Treaty of Amity and Commerce

September 23, 1779
Bonne Homme Richard And The Serapis

[Insert: Right Side ]:
U.S. Population
3,500,000

Commander-In-Chief
George Washington

Total Service Members
217,000

Combat Deaths
4,435

Casualties
10,6623

“I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country” Nathan Hale, age 21

In honor of my wife, Jesusa Quintata Arndt,
And all veterans who have served this great nation
Covert Paul Arndt, USN Retired

Erected by Covert Paul Arndt, Santa Rosa County and the City of Milton.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 30° 37.367′ N,

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87° 2.117′ W. Memorial is in Milton, Florida, in Santa Rosa County. It can be reached from Willing Street 0.1 miles west of Caroline Street. The marker is located within the Santa Rosa County Veterans Memorial Plaza. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 5191 Willing Street, Milton FL 32570, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Pensacola

and on the Florida Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The War Of 1812 (here, next to this marker); Wall of Tears (here, next to this marker); Mexican - American War (here, next to this marker); Santa Rosa County Veterans Memorial Plaza

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 20, 2020

2. The War Of Independence Memorial

(here, next to this marker); The Civil War (a few steps from this marker); The Spanish – American War (a few steps from this marker); Freedom Of The Press (a few steps from this marker); Fallen, Not Forgotten (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milton.

Also see . . .
1. The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) at Wikipedia. Also known as the American War of Independence. (Submitted on August 4, 2020, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)

2. The Revolutionary War - Timeline, Facts and Battles at Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 4, 2020, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)

Santa Rosa County Veterans Memorial Plaza image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 20, 2020

3. Santa Rosa County Veterans Memorial Plaza

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.