World War II Archives – Page 19 of 60

July 25 in U.S. military history

1814: Days after proving America’s mettle against the British in the Battle of Chippawa, Maj. Gen. Jacob Brown again clashes

1897: A crowd of over 10,000 greets the black soldiers of the 25th Infantry Regiment’s “Bicycle Corps” (featured image) as

1944: On Dutch New Guinea’s Noemfoor Island, Sgt. Ray E. Eubanks leads a squad against an enemy position that is

1823: U.S. Navy Midshipman and acting-lieutenant (future admiral) David Glasgow Farragut leads a raiding party of cutlass-armed sailors and Marines

1861: Following their victory in the Battle of Rich Mountain in western Virginia two days ago, Union forces led by