Mexican-American War On May 16, 1846, Governor James Whitcomb was given a federal quota to supply three regiments of infantry or riflemen… Read More »Mexican-American War
Military Park Bounded by West, New York, and Blackford streets and the , the 14-acre park is the oldest in the city.… Read More »Military Park
Militia Organized initially to protect expanding settlements in the Northwest Territory, the militia played a significant role in the development of… Read More »Militia
Robert Lowry Moorhead (Sept. 15, 1875-Mar. 15, 1968). A lifelong resident of Indianapolis, Robert Lowry Moorhead was extensively involved in military matters throughout… Read More »Robert Lowry Moorhead
Morgan’s Raid During the , a division of Confederate cavalry under Gen. John Hunt Morgan invaded Indiana and rode north toward Indianapolis.… Read More »Morgan’s Raid
Thomas Armstrong Morris (Dec. 26, 1811-Mar. 23, 1904). Thomas Armstrong Morris was born in Nicholas County, Kentucky, and came to Indianapolis with his… Read More »Thomas Armstrong Morris
Richard Owen (Jan. 6, 1810-Mar. 24, 1890). Born in New Lanark, Scotland, Richard Owen was the youngest child of utopian theorist Robert… Read More »Richard Owen
Maxwell Parry (Dec. 28, 1886-ca. July 8, 1918). Maxwell Oswald Parry was born in Rushville, Indiana, the oldest son of and Hessie… Read More »Maxwell Parry
James Paxton (July 1, 1792-Apr. 5, 1829). A native of Virginia and veteran of the War of 1812, James Paxton came to… Read More »James Paxton
Persian Gulf War Iraq’s invasion and occupation of Kuwait in August 1990 led to the formation of a U.S.-led coalition of Arab and… Read More »Persian Gulf War
