Woman’s Army Shoes
We are located in the historic Anderson Arts Building. What makes it so historic? During the second World War the […]
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Apocalypse Now
“My orders say I’m not supposed to know where I’m taking this boat, so I don’t!” “We’re going up river
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Berlin Airlift
1948 – Responding to increasing Soviet pressure on western Berlin, U.S. and British planes airlift a record amount of supplies into sections
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Badge of Military Merit
“The road to glory in a patriot army and a free country is thus open to all.” George Washington Today
A Glimpse into the Union Ranks: The Enduring Image of Gul. Barry
Faces of Conflict: The American Civil War The mid-19th century witnessed a profound and transformative period in American history: the
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Gettysburg Day 3: 108th New York Infantry “The Rochester Regiment”
“It was the hardest fire the 108th ever experienced- perfectly awful – murderous…. This destructive and murderous fire continued to
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Gettysburg Day 2. The 140th New York Infantry Regiment and the Defense of Little Round Top
“A great basin lay before us full of smoke and fire, and literally swarming with riderless horses and fighting, fleeing,
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Gettysburg Day 1: 8th New York Cavalry
8th New York Cavalry Opens the Battle The 8th NY Cavalry, the “Rochester Regiment” was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel William
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Technology on Display
One of the themes you can see at the society is how technology impacts warfare. Our display of the Army’s
2026-05-08 Museum on Fox News
Rochester Military History Society: Preserving Local Legacies for America’s 250th Anniversary As America prepares to commemorate the 250th anniversary of