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November 5 in U.S. military history

1862: Realizing an army led by Gen. George McClellan would never defeat the Confederates, Pres. Abraham Lincoln removes the cautious

1941: Although the United States has not yet entered the war, U.S. Naval vessels are serving as convoy escorts. When

1918: Famous World War I flying ace Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker shoots down his 26th – and final – enemy aircraft

1812: The frigate USS United States under the command of Capt. (future commodore) Stephen Decatur — hero of Tripoli and

1742: After disease and poor management leads to the deaths of all but 600 of the 3,500-man 61st Regiment of