June 12 in U.S. military history
1775: British Gen. Thomas Gage declares that the city of Boston is under martial law until the colonists repay for
Read More1775: British Gen. Thomas Gage declares that the city of Boston is under martial law until the colonists repay for
Read More1919: U.S. Marines land in Costa Rica to protect American interests when the government is overthrown by a coup. 1934:
Read MoreFeatured image: “… to the shores of Tripoli…” Lt. Presley O’Bannon leading Marines during the Battle of Derna, inspiring the
Read More1778: Capt. John Paul Jones, commanding the Continental sloop-of-war Ranger, leads a daring ship-to-shore raid on the British fortress at
Read More1865: Desperate for manpower on the front lines, the Confederate government approves enlisting and arming slaves. Although Gen. Robert E.
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