Tanks Used For The First Time In Battle- World War I- Battle Of The Somme
On this day in 1916 Tanks were used for the first time, by the British in the Battle of the Somme. The tank was developed to be able to cross trenches, […]
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Confederates Capture Harper’s Ferry And 12,419 Union Troops -This Day 1862
On this day in 1862 during the American Civil War- Confederate forces captured the town of Harper’s Ferry, Virginia and captured 12,419 Union troops. They also took 73 artillery pieces […]
Francis Scott Key Writes The Poem “The Defence Of Fort McHenry” This Day 1814 [ Used Later As Lyrics For “The Star Spangled Banner”
On this day in 1814 Francis Scott Key wrote a poem titled “Defence of Fort McHenry” The poem would later be used as the lyrics for “The Star Spangled Banner” […]
President William McKinley Dies This Day 1901
On this day in 1901 President William McKinley died of the wounds he suffered from being shot on September 6th,1901 by an assassin in Buffalo, New York. Vice President Theodore […]
American Civil War- Two Union Soldiers Discover General Lee’s Plans For Battle This Day 1862
On this day in 1862 two Union soldiers from the 27th Indiana find in a meadow outside of Frederick, Maryland Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s battle plans for the Maryland […]
American Civil War- Union General John Sedgwick- Born This Day 1813
Union General John Sedgwick was born on this day in 1813. He would be the highest ranking Union officer to be killed during the great American Civil War. “Uncle John” […]
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