Dolley Madison Saves Famous Washington Portrait
On August 24, 1814, as British troops approached the American capital, First Lady Dolley Madison insisted on saving important historical relics, including a portrait of our first president.
On August 24, 1814, as British troops approached the American capital, First Lady Dolley Madison insisted on saving important historical relics, including a portrait of our first president.
On August 22, 1864, twelve nations signed the first Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded in Armies in the Field.
Ulysses S. Grant became a household name and was considered a hero following his leadership during the Civil War. In recognition of this, Congress created an entirely new rank for him on July 25, 1866 – the four-star General of the Army of the United States.
On July 23, 1973, Eddie Rickenbacker died in Züruch, Switzerland. Rickenbacker had received a record eight Distinguished Service Crosses and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
On July 21, 1861, Confederate forces won the First Battle of Bull Run, also known as the Battle of First Manassas.
On July 15, 1918, the Germans launched the Second Battle of the Marne, hoping to split the French and American troops.
On July 12, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed legislation creating a Medal of Honor to be awarded “to such noncommissioned officers and privates as shall most distinguish themselves by their gallantry in action, and other soldier-like qualities during the present insurrection .”
On July 6, 1777, the British ended a five-day siege and re-took Fort Ticonderoga two years after the Americans had captured it.
On July 3, 1863, Union forces turned the tide of the Civil War with their victory at the Battle of Gettysburg.