World War II Archives – Page 33 of 60

January 16 in U.S. military history

1917: British intelligence intercepts a coded telegram from the German government requesting an alliance with Mexico if the U.S. enters

1815: Like Andrew Jackson’s victory at New Orleans earlier in the month, the Americans and British clash again before word

1942: After just a month of war in the Pacific, the United States Navy meets to determine the best way

1822: The sailors of the West Indies Squadron made this a pretty rough day for the pirates of the Caribbean:

1847: The U.S. Government Ordnance Department orders 1,000 revolvers designed by Samuel. Colt and Texas Ranger Capt. Samuel H. Walker.