Peekskill in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Brothers in Arms Meet Again

— Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail —

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 29, 2024

1. Brothers in Arms Meet Again Marker

Inscription. Nearly a year after their victory over the British at Yorktown, Virginia, the allied French and American armies reunited in September 1782 for a final goodbye near Peekskill. The French Army encamped here in Peekskill from September 17-23.

On September 20th, Washington reviewed the French Army at Verplanck's Point. He had the honor of presenting the French cross of the order of Saint Louis to French officers who had served with distinction. Two days later, the Continental Army paraded in return. The formerly ragtag American troops now impressed the French officers.

“I passed along the camp with pleasure, astonishment and admiration … (as) I beheld in this army the same which formerly had no other uniform than a cap, on which was written Liberty.” – Comment by French Prince de Broglie who was present at the 1782 review of the American Army at Verplanck's Point

[Captions]
Bottom left: This French illustrated map shows their Peekskill encampment, Camp 37, upon their return from Virginia in 1782.
Bottom, center: The French medal of the order of Saint Louis.

Erected by National Park Service.

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This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the The Washington-Rochambeau Route series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1782.

Location. 41° 17.449′ N, 73° 55.203′ W. Marker is in Peekskill, New York, in Westchester County. It can be reached from the intersection of North Division Street and Park Street. Marker is in the downtown gazebo. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 N Division St, Peekskill NY 10566, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hudson Valley

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Path to Victory (here, next to this marker); Jan Peeck (here, next to this marker); America’s Most Famous Cannon

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 29, 2024

2. Brothers in Arms Meet Again Marker

Marker is the left one on the gazebo's right side.

(about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Teachers Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cortlandt Civil War Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Peekskill World War I Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Peekskill Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Peekskill F.D.N.Y. Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Peekskill.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 326 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.