Military
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On August 8, 1782, a British ship of 18 guns attacked a small force of inhabitants gathered on Goat Island and was driven away by severe musket fire after losing 17 men. Lieut. James Burnham of this town was killed.
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Photo: William Fischer, Jr.
Photo: William Fischer, Jr.
Photo: William Fischer, Jr.
Photo: William Fischer, Jr.
Photo: William Fischer, Jr.
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Kennebunkport, Maine · USA
NEARBY MARKERS
Goat Island Light
Transportation
Our President George H. W. Bush
History
Anchor to Windward Monument
Civics
The Seashore Trolley Museum
Transportation
The Wedding Cake House / La maison du 'Gâteau de Mariage'
Arts & Culture
First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church / Première église paroissiale Unitarienne Universaliste
Faith
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