Custer’s Last Stand at the Battle of Little Bighorn
On June 25, 1876, Civil War hero George A. Custer died at the Battle of Little Bighorn.
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Start of the Battle of Cold Harbor
On May 31, 1864, forces assembled in Virginia for the bloody Battle of Cold Harbor.
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Birth of Jim Bridger
Mountain man James Felix Bridger was born on March 17, 1804, in Richmond, Virginia.
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Yellowstone Becomes First National Park
On March 1, 1872, president Ulysses S. Grant signed legislation establishing Yellowstone National Park, the first such park in the world.
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Benedict Arnold Commits Treason
On September 21, 1780, American Revolutionary War General Benedict Arnold met with the British as part of a plan to hand over West Point – an act of treason.
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First Use of Tanks in World War I
On September 15, 1916, the first tanks were used in the World War I Battle of the Somme.
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British Recapture Fort Ticonderoga
On July 6, 1777, the British ended a five-day siege and re-took Fort Ticonderoga two years after the Americans had captured it.
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Rhode Island Becomes 13th State
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Sheridan Wins Battle of Five Forks
On April 1, 1865, Philip Sheridan earned a key Union victory at the Battle of Five Forks. On April 1, 1954, President Dwight Eisenhower created the Air Force Academy to train officers.
