World War II Archives – Page 28 of 60

April 11 in U.S. military history

1918: 1st Aero Squadron pilots, equipped with the French Spad biplanes (featured image), perform the first American reconnaissance flight over

1865: The war lost, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee concludes, “There is nothing left for me to do, but to

1865: A day after the Confederate government evacuates by rail, Union troops march into the Confederate capital of Richmond, Va.

1775: In a speech before the House of Burgesses, future Virginia governor (and colonel of the 1st Virginia Regiment) Patrick

1863: Confederate cavalry under the command of the famous — some might argue, infamous — Kentucky raider, Brig. Gen. John