Historical Marker
Combat Wounded Veterans
Historical marker location:
North Tonawanda, New York
( Memorial can be reached from River Road (New York State Route 265) ΒΌ mile north of Wheatfield Street (New York State Route 429).)
Military Order of the Purple Heart. 1782-1932.
In 1777, the Battle of Saratoga took place in upstate New York and is considered a turning point in the American Revolution. It was the first major American victory and led to France recognizing the United States as a sovereign nation and entering the war as an ally.