New Britain in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
This Captured Gun
This Captured Gun
Is A Memento Of The
World War
And of The
Valor and Sacrifice
Of Our Forces
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 41° 41.182′ N, 72° 47.054′ W. Marker is in New Britain in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Eddy Glover Boulevard and Commonwealth Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Eddy Glover Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Britain CT 06053, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley, in Greater Hartford, and in the Knowledge Corridor. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. 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 Hartford County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: George Washington Bicentennial (within shouting distance of this marker); Holy Cross WWII / Korean Conflict Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sulliman Memorial (approx. Ύ mile away); Belvidere Area WWII Veterans (approx. 0.9 miles away); TGM Memorial Parkade (approx. 0.9 miles away); Captain Brian S. Letendre (approx. one mile away); I Have A Dream (approx. one mile away); Tadeusz Kosciuszko (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Britain.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 828 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 12, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.



