American Battlefield Trust — New Orleans

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History War & Conflict

Andrew Jackson wins the Battle of New Orleans

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History War & Conflict

British forces surrendered at Yorktown

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History Modern

Colonists dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor

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History War & Conflict

Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox, ending the war in Virginia

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A submarine sinks a warship for the first time

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Society & Economy Politics & Law

George Washington is unanimously elected first U.S. president

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History Modern

Juneteenth marked the end of slavery in Texas

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History Modern

Lincoln set the national Thanksgiving holiday

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History War & Conflict

The American Revolutionary War began at Lexington and Concord

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The Battle of Antietam became the bloodiest day in U.S. history

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The bombardment that inspired the U.S. anthem began

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The Treaty of Paris ends the Seven Years' War

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