August 12th On this day in 1862, Confederate cavalry leader General John Hunt Morgan captures a small Federal garrison inContinue Reading
August 5th On August 5, 1914, the German army launches its assault on the city of Liege in Belgium, violatingContinue Reading
Ironically, the U.S. Air Force leadership in Southeast Asia was so sensitive to combat losses during the war that Pardo was actually reprimanded for the loss of his F-4. By 1989, however, the Air Force had re-evaluated the matter, and the four airmen received long overdue recognition.
July 29th On this day in 1778, French Vice-Admiral Count d’Estaing establishes contact with the Continental Army, which is waitingContinue Reading
July 22nd On this day in 1864, Confederate General John Bell Hood continues to try to drive General William T.Continue Reading
July 15th On this day in 1918, near the Marne River in the Champagne region of France, the Germans beginContinue Reading
July 8th On this day in 1853, Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry, representing the U.S. government, sails into Tokyo Bay, Japan,Continue Reading