1898

War with Spain started due to the Cuban struggle for independence, the sinking of the ship Maine, and American imperialism. The Philippines were invaded and ceded to the United States who paid the Spanish 20 million dollars.

"Remember the Maine"

On November 24, 1973 a Memorial Fund was placed in an account of 1,800.00 to be re-opened in November 2023 and then in November of 2073. The monies will be divided between the Town of Turner and the Leavitt Institute, now the Leavitt High School. The amount was projected to be approximately 90,000 dollars plus. With the increase of interest rates the projected amount is even higher today.

These were the boys of Turner in whose memory this Memorial fund is raised.

The record of this event can be found in "Turner after 1886" by James H. Willard, printed by Heritage Books, Inc. 1986.

Charles Campbell

Roscoe Gibbs

Edgar J. Harlow

Harry Merrill

Dexter W. True

None of the above are reported buried in any of the Turner Cemeteries

Revolutionary War ~ 1775 ~ 1783

"That among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"

"I regret that I have but one life to give for my country."

"Give me liberty or give me death"

War of 1812 ~ 1815

United States declared war with Britain in 1812 over the matter of impressments (seizure of American seamen for service in British Navy). War ended after battle of New Orleans in 1815, even though a peace treaty had been signed.

"Don't give up the ship"

Indian Wars of the 19th Century

Conflicts resulted from United States policy after the War of 1812 to force the relocation of Indians to territory west of the Mississippi. During 1840's to 1880's the United States seized control of the Indian Territory to clear a route to the west. The reservation system established during this period.

"Indian Removal Act of 1830"

Mexican War ~ 1846 ~ 1848

Texas Rebellion of 1835 - 1836 led to the establishment of the independent Republic of Texas. Annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845 led to war with Mexico.

Civil War ~ 1861 ~ 1865

April 12th, 1861 confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter. May 26th, 1865, the confederate army surrendered. There were 600,000 fatalities.

"Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves"

"Government of the people, by the people, for the people"

Filipino Insurrection ~ 1899 ~ 1902

The insurrection started when a United States sentry shot a Filipino soldier and a bloody war ensured. 120,000 United States troops were involved.

Cold War ~ 1945 ~ 1991

From the mid-1940's to the early 1990's the United States and its allies were in an ideological conflict with the USSR and its allies. It ended with the collapse of Communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the reunification of East and West Germany. In 1991 the USSR dissolved Russia and other Soviet republics emerged as independent states.

"We shall pay any price, bear any burden and meet any hardship"

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