August 23 in U.S. military history
1942: While Japanese reinforcements depart Truk to join the fighting on Guadalcanal, American P-40 Warhawks (featured image) with the 49th
Read More1942: While Japanese reinforcements depart Truk to join the fighting on Guadalcanal, American P-40 Warhawks (featured image) with the 49th
Read More1910: 100 feet over New York City’s Sheepshead Bay Race Track, Lt. Jacob E. Fickel becomes the world’s first aerial
Read More1861: The Departments of Northeastern Virginia, Washington, and Shenandoah are merged into one outfit: the Army of the Potomac. Maj.
Read More1777: A force of militiamen from New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Vermont – led by Gen. John Stark – clash with
Read More1812: (Featured image) Near Bermuda, the frigate USS Essex fires a devastating broadside at the British sloop HMS Alert. In
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