Washington - Rochambeau National Historic Trail
Events
The W3R
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-DE continues the celebration of the trail through events such as in-classroom presentations, dedications and
other external activities throughout Delaware.
Professor Robert Selig, renowned Colonial American History Scholar, spoke at the
Delaware Sängerbund. The German Regiment fought with General Rochambeau's
French Army in support of Washington's troops in 1781. The unit was the Royal-Deux
Ponts. Few realize both armies marched through Delaware en route to Yorktown
and camped at Cooch’s Bridge. Wade Catts introduced the Professor. Judge Richard
Cooch made a special presentation from the Rochambeau family in Paris.
The event was sponsored by a consortium of Delaware Historical Groups including
the W3R
®
-DE, Alliance Française Delaware, Delaware Sängerbund, and Pencader
Heritage Area Association.
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Dr. Robert Selig Speaks on the German Regiment - April 30, 2016
W3R-DE Unigrid Published by the National Park Service - March 2017
The NPS published the Delaware portion of the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route flier.
Under the direction and leadership of Julia Bell, Project Manager, Planning, Facilities & Conservation
Assistance, NPS, and contributions by W3R-DE Board Members, Bill Conley. Sally Miller, David Nardone,
Judith Jennings with photos by and Linda Russell, the flier constitutes the first state specific publication
documentaing the route throughout the First State.
Dedication of Delaware State Historical Marker Commemorating
the Site of the Mustering Out of the Delaware Continentals - November 4, 2017
The W3R
®
-DE along with the support of State Representative David Bentz (D) District 18, established a State
Historical Marker marking the area where the Delaware Continentals Mustered out of the Army in
November of 1883 in modern day Christiana. The sign was erected in Lewden County Park down the road from
historic Shannon Inn. The marker was written by David Nardone, Vice Chair W3R-DE with contributions by
local historian and archeologist Wade Catts and Historical Markers Program Coordinator Kevin Barni of
the Delaware Public Archives. Speakers included Mr. Barni, Mr. Nardone, State Congressman Bentz and
LTC Wiley P. Blevins, current commander of the 198th Expeditionary Signal Battalion. The 198th ESB is
today’s current decendant of the 1st Delaware Regiment.
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