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December 26 in U.S. military history

1776: After Gen. George Washington’s famous crossing of the icy Delaware River the night before and a eight-mile forced march,

1814: Delegates from the United States and Great Britain sign the Treaty of Ghent in modern-day Belgium, bringing an end

1861: President Abraham Lincoln signs a bill creating a “Medal of Honor” for enlisted sailors and Marines who “distinguish themselves

1803: A mere three weeks after accepting the territory from the Spanish, the French officially hand over New Orleans, the

1777: 18 miles northwest of Philadelphia, Gen. George Washington’s Continental Army establishes its winter camp at Valley Forge. 2,500 of