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The Groton Monument, sometimes called the Fort Griswold Monument, is a granite monument in Groton, Connecticut. It is dedicated to the defenders who fell during the Battle of Groton Heights on September 6, 1781. The monument was originally 127 feet (39 m) high, but it was changed in 1881 to commemorate the centennial of the Battle of Groton Heights; the cupola was removed and replaced by an iron-capped pyramid in emulation of the Bunker Hill Monument. The Groton monument bears a plaque describing the events of the Battle of Groton Heights, and another plaque with the names of the Americans who died in the battle. Lightning destroyed the capstone in 1918 and damaged the adjacent Monument House Museum which features exhibits about the Revolutionary War. Visitors can climb the monument and vi
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| dbo:abstract | The Groton Monument, sometimes called the Fort Griswold Monument, is a granite monument in Groton, Connecticut. It is dedicated to the defenders who fell during the Battle of Groton Heights on September 6, 1781. The monument was originally 127 feet (39 m) high, but it was changed in 1881 to commemorate the centennial of the Battle of Groton Heights; the cupola was removed and replaced by an iron-capped pyramid in emulation of the Bunker Hill Monument. The Groton monument bears a plaque describing the events of the Battle of Groton Heights, and another plaque with the names of the Americans who died in the battle. Lightning destroyed the capstone in 1918 and damaged the adjacent Monument House Museum which features exhibits about the Revolutionary War. Visitors can climb the monument and visit the museum from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The Groton Monument is located in Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park, which includes Fort Griswold. (en) El Monumento de Groton, a veces llamado Monumento de Fort Griswold, es un monumento de granito en Groton, en el estado de Connecticut (Estados Unidos). Está dedicado a los defensores que cayeron durante la el 6 de septiembre de 1781. El monumento tenía originalmente 39 m de alto, pero se cambió en 1881 para conmemorar el centenario de la ; la cúpula fue removida y reemplazada por una pirámide con cubierta de hierro en emulación del Monumento de Bunker Hill. El monumento de Groton tiene una placa que describe los eventos de la Batalla de Groton Heights y otra placa con los nombres de los estadounidenses que murieron en la batalla. Un rayo destruyó la piedra angular en 1918 y dañó el Museo Monument House adyacente, que presenta exhibiciones sobre la Guerra Revolucionaria. Los visitantes pueden subir al monumento y visitar el museo desde el Día de los Caídos hasta el Día del Trabajo. El Monumento Groton está ubicado en el , que incluye . (es) |
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| rdfs:comment | The Groton Monument, sometimes called the Fort Griswold Monument, is a granite monument in Groton, Connecticut. It is dedicated to the defenders who fell during the Battle of Groton Heights on September 6, 1781. The monument was originally 127 feet (39 m) high, but it was changed in 1881 to commemorate the centennial of the Battle of Groton Heights; the cupola was removed and replaced by an iron-capped pyramid in emulation of the Bunker Hill Monument. The Groton monument bears a plaque describing the events of the Battle of Groton Heights, and another plaque with the names of the Americans who died in the battle. Lightning destroyed the capstone in 1918 and damaged the adjacent Monument House Museum which features exhibits about the Revolutionary War. Visitors can climb the monument and vi (en) El Monumento de Groton, a veces llamado Monumento de Fort Griswold, es un monumento de granito en Groton, en el estado de Connecticut (Estados Unidos). Está dedicado a los defensores que cayeron durante la el 6 de septiembre de 1781. El monumento tenía originalmente 39 m de alto, pero se cambió en 1881 para conmemorar el centenario de la ; la cúpula fue removida y reemplazada por una pirámide con cubierta de hierro en emulación del Monumento de Bunker Hill. El monumento de Groton tiene una placa que describe los eventos de la Batalla de Groton Heights y otra placa con los nombres de los estadounidenses que murieron en la batalla. Un rayo destruyó la piedra angular en 1918 y dañó el Museo Monument House adyacente, que presenta exhibiciones sobre la Guerra Revolucionaria. Los visitantes pue (es) |
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