April 9 in U.S. military history
1865: The war lost, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee concludes, “There is nothing left for me to do, but to
Read More1865: The war lost, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee concludes, “There is nothing left for me to do, but to
Read More1865: A day after the Confederate government evacuates by rail, Union troops march into the Confederate capital of Richmond, Va.
Read More1863: Confederate cavalry under the command of the famous — some might argue, infamous — Kentucky raider, Brig. Gen. John
Read More1865: Desperate for manpower on the front lines, the Confederate government approves enlisting and arming slaves. Although Gen. Robert E.
Read More1862: The U.S. Navy’s first ironclad ship, USS Monitor, is launched at Greenpoint, N.Y. Designed by Swedish engineer John Ericsson,
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