Historical Marker
"The Borinqueneers"
Historical marker location:
Arlington, Virginia
( Memorial is on Lawton Drive.)
Marker installed: 2000
65th Infantry Regiment, U.S. Army.
Virginia played a significant role in the American Civil War. It was the site of many major battles, including the Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Fredericksburg, and the Battle of Appomattox Court House, where General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant.