Elk River Ferry

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On August 25, 1777, the English General William Howe landed here with his troops on the Elk Ferry western terminus at Elk Neck, Maryland. British and Hessian troops also landed on the Elk Ferry eastern terminus at Court House Point, Maryland. Here began the English Army's overland march to seize and occupy the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Howe,_5th_Viscount_Howe
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Coordinates:   39°30'55"N   75°53'27"W
This article was last modified 8 years ago