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 More1862: A Union flotilla decimates the Confederate fleet at Memphis, Tenn. and captures the city. Three Confederate vessels are rammed
Read More1779: Maj. Gen. Benedict Arnold’s court martial begins in Philadelphia, but the trial is immediately postponed when Lt. Gen. Sir
Read More1862: Cpl. John F. Mackie becomes the first Marine awarded the Medal of Honor when the he mans the mans
Read More[Featured image: A U.S. warplane taking off from USS Yorktown (CV-5) shortly before the Battle of the Coral Sea.] 1873:
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