On May 13, 1846, In a dispute over Texas, President James K. Polk declares war on Mexico, when the U.S. Congress overwhelmingly votes in favor of hist request. Under the threat of war, the United States […]
After a siege that began on April 2, 1780, Americans suffer their worst defeat of the revolution on this day, May 12th, in 1780, when Major General Benjamin Lincoln and his army of 10,000 are […]
On this day May 11th, in 1776, in a letter addressed to the president of Congress, American General George Washington recommends raising companies of German-Americans to use against the German mercenaries anticipated to fight for […]
Your HT (Handie Talkie) is going to be your first important communications purchase. Forget about regular walkie talkies or FRS radios, they are restricted to transmitting on a half a watt only. You can also […]
On this day May 10th, in 1869, the presidents of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads meet in Promontory, Utah, and drive a ceremonial last spike into a rail line that connects their railroads. […]
On this day, May 10th, in 1775, Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold lead a successful attack on Fort Ticonderoga in upstate New York, while the Second Continental Congress assembles in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Congress faced […]
On this day, May 9th, in 1791, Francis Hopkinson, signer of the Declaration of Independence and the first American secular composer, dies suddenly of a seizure in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hopkinson was born to an elite […]
On this day, May 8th, in 1792, Congress passes the second portion of the Militia Act, requiring that every free able-bodied white male citizen of the respective States, resident therein, who is or shall be […]
What is happening today in the EU may be worse than watching an iron curtain fall across Eastern Europe. The one thing that has made Western Europe great, was its long rich history, culture and […]
On this day in, May 2nd in 1740, Patriot Elias Boudinot is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Boudinot would serve in numerous positions during the War for Independence, culminating in his role as president of the […]
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