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#OnThisDay 1787:
A group of wealthy merchants funded a private army to crush a series of #protests known as #ShaysRebellion. The protesters- farmers, workers, & rural veterans- were responding to political corruption, cronyism, & economic policies that hurt the poor and middles classes.
A group of wealthy merchants funded a private army to crush a series of #protests known as #ShaysRebellion. The protesters- farmers, workers, & rural veterans- were responding to political corruption, cronyism, & economic policies that hurt the poor and middles classes.
February 3, 2026 at 6:07 PM
#OnThisDay 1787:
A group of wealthy merchants funded a private army to crush a series of #protests known as #ShaysRebellion. The protesters- farmers, workers, & rural veterans- were responding to political corruption, cronyism, & economic policies that hurt the poor and middles classes.
A group of wealthy merchants funded a private army to crush a series of #protests known as #ShaysRebellion. The protesters- farmers, workers, & rural veterans- were responding to political corruption, cronyism, & economic policies that hurt the poor and middles classes.
#OnThisDay, Feb 2nd:
People gather at Gobblers Knob to witness the meteorological prognostications of a rodent of unusual size. For those unaware of the origins of #GroundhogDay, they can be traced back to traditions associated with the celebrations of #Candlemas and #Imbolc in Europe.
People gather at Gobblers Knob to witness the meteorological prognostications of a rodent of unusual size. For those unaware of the origins of #GroundhogDay, they can be traced back to traditions associated with the celebrations of #Candlemas and #Imbolc in Europe.
February 2, 2026 at 6:25 PM
#OnThisDay, Feb 2nd:
People gather at Gobblers Knob to witness the meteorological prognostications of a rodent of unusual size. For those unaware of the origins of #GroundhogDay, they can be traced back to traditions associated with the celebrations of #Candlemas and #Imbolc in Europe.
People gather at Gobblers Knob to witness the meteorological prognostications of a rodent of unusual size. For those unaware of the origins of #GroundhogDay, they can be traced back to traditions associated with the celebrations of #Candlemas and #Imbolc in Europe.
#OnThisDay Feb 2nd:
Is the celebration of #Candlemas. Traditionally, household candles were blessed at this, the last of three ‘light’ festivals in the Catholic Church; the first two being Advent and Christmas. It coincided with the pre-Christian festival of #Imbolc.
Is the celebration of #Candlemas. Traditionally, household candles were blessed at this, the last of three ‘light’ festivals in the Catholic Church; the first two being Advent and Christmas. It coincided with the pre-Christian festival of #Imbolc.
February 2, 2026 at 6:22 PM
#OnThisDay Feb 2nd:
Is the celebration of #Candlemas. Traditionally, household candles were blessed at this, the last of three ‘light’ festivals in the Catholic Church; the first two being Advent and Christmas. It coincided with the pre-Christian festival of #Imbolc.
Is the celebration of #Candlemas. Traditionally, household candles were blessed at this, the last of three ‘light’ festivals in the Catholic Church; the first two being Advent and Christmas. It coincided with the pre-Christian festival of #Imbolc.
On Jan 30th 1649,
King #CharlesI was beheaded. He was found guilty of High Treason & using his position for personal gain & attempting to "uphold in himself an unlimited and tyrannical power to rule according to his will, and to overthrow the rights and liberties of the people."
King #CharlesI was beheaded. He was found guilty of High Treason & using his position for personal gain & attempting to "uphold in himself an unlimited and tyrannical power to rule according to his will, and to overthrow the rights and liberties of the people."
February 1, 2026 at 8:09 PM
On Jan 30th 1649,
King #CharlesI was beheaded. He was found guilty of High Treason & using his position for personal gain & attempting to "uphold in himself an unlimited and tyrannical power to rule according to his will, and to overthrow the rights and liberties of the people."
King #CharlesI was beheaded. He was found guilty of High Treason & using his position for personal gain & attempting to "uphold in himself an unlimited and tyrannical power to rule according to his will, and to overthrow the rights and liberties of the people."
On Jan 30th 1972, #BloodySunday
British soldiers shot 26 unarmed civilians during a protest march in Derry, #NorthernIreland. 14 were killed, some shot while fleeing or trying to help the wounded. Many more were injured by rubber bullets or batons; two were run down by British Army vehicles.
British soldiers shot 26 unarmed civilians during a protest march in Derry, #NorthernIreland. 14 were killed, some shot while fleeing or trying to help the wounded. Many more were injured by rubber bullets or batons; two were run down by British Army vehicles.
February 1, 2026 at 8:03 PM
On Jan 30th 1972, #BloodySunday
British soldiers shot 26 unarmed civilians during a protest march in Derry, #NorthernIreland. 14 were killed, some shot while fleeing or trying to help the wounded. Many more were injured by rubber bullets or batons; two were run down by British Army vehicles.
British soldiers shot 26 unarmed civilians during a protest march in Derry, #NorthernIreland. 14 were killed, some shot while fleeing or trying to help the wounded. Many more were injured by rubber bullets or batons; two were run down by British Army vehicles.
On Jan 30th 1933
A new Chancellor was appointed in Germany. One of his first moves was to free his supporters who had been imprisoned for a failed coup. He then expanded a federal police force called the #Gestapo- short for 'Geheime Staatspolizei,' which means Secret State Police.
A new Chancellor was appointed in Germany. One of his first moves was to free his supporters who had been imprisoned for a failed coup. He then expanded a federal police force called the #Gestapo- short for 'Geheime Staatspolizei,' which means Secret State Police.
February 1, 2026 at 7:59 PM
On Jan 30th 1933
A new Chancellor was appointed in Germany. One of his first moves was to free his supporters who had been imprisoned for a failed coup. He then expanded a federal police force called the #Gestapo- short for 'Geheime Staatspolizei,' which means Secret State Police.
A new Chancellor was appointed in Germany. One of his first moves was to free his supporters who had been imprisoned for a failed coup. He then expanded a federal police force called the #Gestapo- short for 'Geheime Staatspolizei,' which means Secret State Police.
Joyous #Imbolc, One and all!
As the #WheelOfTheYear turns, let us look forward to the arrival of spring, and to an increase in the health and happiness of hearth and home. A festival of renewal, fire, and fertility, marking the midpoint between the dark of winter and the light of spring.
As the #WheelOfTheYear turns, let us look forward to the arrival of spring, and to an increase in the health and happiness of hearth and home. A festival of renewal, fire, and fertility, marking the midpoint between the dark of winter and the light of spring.
February 1, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Joyous #Imbolc, One and all!
As the #WheelOfTheYear turns, let us look forward to the arrival of spring, and to an increase in the health and happiness of hearth and home. A festival of renewal, fire, and fertility, marking the midpoint between the dark of winter and the light of spring.
As the #WheelOfTheYear turns, let us look forward to the arrival of spring, and to an increase in the health and happiness of hearth and home. A festival of renewal, fire, and fertility, marking the midpoint between the dark of winter and the light of spring.
#OnThisDay 1945
The surviving inmates of the #Auschwitz-Birkenau #ConcentrationCamp were freed. An estimated 6 million Jewish people were killed during the Nazi #Holocaust, along with millions of others, including homosexuals, trans people, political protesters, and the disabled, among others.
The surviving inmates of the #Auschwitz-Birkenau #ConcentrationCamp were freed. An estimated 6 million Jewish people were killed during the Nazi #Holocaust, along with millions of others, including homosexuals, trans people, political protesters, and the disabled, among others.
January 27, 2026 at 6:38 PM
#OnThisDay 1945
The surviving inmates of the #Auschwitz-Birkenau #ConcentrationCamp were freed. An estimated 6 million Jewish people were killed during the Nazi #Holocaust, along with millions of others, including homosexuals, trans people, political protesters, and the disabled, among others.
The surviving inmates of the #Auschwitz-Birkenau #ConcentrationCamp were freed. An estimated 6 million Jewish people were killed during the Nazi #Holocaust, along with millions of others, including homosexuals, trans people, political protesters, and the disabled, among others.
#OnThisDay 41 CE…
Roman Emperor #Caligula, was assassinated. Ascending to throne at the age of 24, Caligula has become synonymous with wealth, excess & corruption, and serves as a warning against the dangers of a ruler with unconstrained personal power.
Roman Emperor #Caligula, was assassinated. Ascending to throne at the age of 24, Caligula has become synonymous with wealth, excess & corruption, and serves as a warning against the dangers of a ruler with unconstrained personal power.
January 24, 2026 at 6:50 PM
#OnThisDay 41 CE…
Roman Emperor #Caligula, was assassinated. Ascending to throne at the age of 24, Caligula has become synonymous with wealth, excess & corruption, and serves as a warning against the dangers of a ruler with unconstrained personal power.
Roman Emperor #Caligula, was assassinated. Ascending to throne at the age of 24, Caligula has become synonymous with wealth, excess & corruption, and serves as a warning against the dangers of a ruler with unconstrained personal power.
#OnThisDay 1795
A #Dutch naval fleet was captured by a #French cavalry charge. Yes, that’s right; a cavalry charge against ships. A French #Hussar Regiment charged across the frozen #ZuiderzeeBay in the Netherlands to board the ships which were frozen at anchor off the port of Den Helder.
A #Dutch naval fleet was captured by a #French cavalry charge. Yes, that’s right; a cavalry charge against ships. A French #Hussar Regiment charged across the frozen #ZuiderzeeBay in the Netherlands to board the ships which were frozen at anchor off the port of Den Helder.
January 23, 2026 at 7:23 PM
#OnThisDay 1795
A #Dutch naval fleet was captured by a #French cavalry charge. Yes, that’s right; a cavalry charge against ships. A French #Hussar Regiment charged across the frozen #ZuiderzeeBay in the Netherlands to board the ships which were frozen at anchor off the port of Den Helder.
A #Dutch naval fleet was captured by a #French cavalry charge. Yes, that’s right; a cavalry charge against ships. A French #Hussar Regiment charged across the frozen #ZuiderzeeBay in the Netherlands to board the ships which were frozen at anchor off the port of Den Helder.
#OnThisDay 1879
150 British and colonial troops successfully defended an attack against an intense assault by 3,000 to 4,000 #Zulu warriors at a place called #Rorke’sDrift. Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded to the defenders, along with a number of other decorations and honours.
150 British and colonial troops successfully defended an attack against an intense assault by 3,000 to 4,000 #Zulu warriors at a place called #Rorke’sDrift. Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded to the defenders, along with a number of other decorations and honours.
January 22, 2026 at 6:37 PM
#OnThisDay 1879
150 British and colonial troops successfully defended an attack against an intense assault by 3,000 to 4,000 #Zulu warriors at a place called #Rorke’sDrift. Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded to the defenders, along with a number of other decorations and honours.
150 British and colonial troops successfully defended an attack against an intense assault by 3,000 to 4,000 #Zulu warriors at a place called #Rorke’sDrift. Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded to the defenders, along with a number of other decorations and honours.
#OnThisDay 1919…
Irish Republican MPs of the #SinnFéin party founded an independent Irish Parliament, called Dáil Éireann, which adopted the Declaration of Irish Independence. This same day, the #Soloheadbeg ambush occurred when members of the #IRA ambushed RIC -Royal Irish Constabulary- officers.
Irish Republican MPs of the #SinnFéin party founded an independent Irish Parliament, called Dáil Éireann, which adopted the Declaration of Irish Independence. This same day, the #Soloheadbeg ambush occurred when members of the #IRA ambushed RIC -Royal Irish Constabulary- officers.
January 21, 2026 at 6:17 PM
#OnThisDay 1919…
Irish Republican MPs of the #SinnFéin party founded an independent Irish Parliament, called Dáil Éireann, which adopted the Declaration of Irish Independence. This same day, the #Soloheadbeg ambush occurred when members of the #IRA ambushed RIC -Royal Irish Constabulary- officers.
Irish Republican MPs of the #SinnFéin party founded an independent Irish Parliament, called Dáil Éireann, which adopted the Declaration of Irish Independence. This same day, the #Soloheadbeg ambush occurred when members of the #IRA ambushed RIC -Royal Irish Constabulary- officers.
#OnThisday 1671...
Welsh born Captain Sir #HenryMorgan and his #privateer (or #pirate) armada attacked Spanish #Panama. Morgan’s forces routed the Spanish garrisons and plundered Panama City. Spain protested, but Morgan was treated as a hero, knighted & was even named Lt. Governor of Jamaica.
Welsh born Captain Sir #HenryMorgan and his #privateer (or #pirate) armada attacked Spanish #Panama. Morgan’s forces routed the Spanish garrisons and plundered Panama City. Spain protested, but Morgan was treated as a hero, knighted & was even named Lt. Governor of Jamaica.
January 19, 2026 at 8:17 PM
#OnThisday 1671...
Welsh born Captain Sir #HenryMorgan and his #privateer (or #pirate) armada attacked Spanish #Panama. Morgan’s forces routed the Spanish garrisons and plundered Panama City. Spain protested, but Morgan was treated as a hero, knighted & was even named Lt. Governor of Jamaica.
Welsh born Captain Sir #HenryMorgan and his #privateer (or #pirate) armada attacked Spanish #Panama. Morgan’s forces routed the Spanish garrisons and plundered Panama City. Spain protested, but Morgan was treated as a hero, knighted & was even named Lt. Governor of Jamaica.
#OnThisDay
We celebrate the birth and the life of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. #MLK championed civil rights, labor rights, & the right to vote through non-violent #resistance. Although he achieved many great things during his lifetime, many of his Dreams remain unfulfilled.
We celebrate the birth and the life of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. #MLK championed civil rights, labor rights, & the right to vote through non-violent #resistance. Although he achieved many great things during his lifetime, many of his Dreams remain unfulfilled.
January 19, 2026 at 8:10 PM
#OnThisDay
We celebrate the birth and the life of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. #MLK championed civil rights, labor rights, & the right to vote through non-violent #resistance. Although he achieved many great things during his lifetime, many of his Dreams remain unfulfilled.
We celebrate the birth and the life of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. #MLK championed civil rights, labor rights, & the right to vote through non-violent #resistance. Although he achieved many great things during his lifetime, many of his Dreams remain unfulfilled.
#OnThisDay 1958:
#BattleOfHayesPond, a fight between the KKK and members of the #LumbeeTribe in N. Carolina occurred. The Lumbee Tribe drove off the Klan & some Klansmen were injured, but no one died. Local public opinion turned against the Klan & the KKK leader was convicted for inciting a riot.
#BattleOfHayesPond, a fight between the KKK and members of the #LumbeeTribe in N. Carolina occurred. The Lumbee Tribe drove off the Klan & some Klansmen were injured, but no one died. Local public opinion turned against the Klan & the KKK leader was convicted for inciting a riot.
January 18, 2026 at 8:32 PM
#OnThisDay 1958:
#BattleOfHayesPond, a fight between the KKK and members of the #LumbeeTribe in N. Carolina occurred. The Lumbee Tribe drove off the Klan & some Klansmen were injured, but no one died. Local public opinion turned against the Klan & the KKK leader was convicted for inciting a riot.
#BattleOfHayesPond, a fight between the KKK and members of the #LumbeeTribe in N. Carolina occurred. The Lumbee Tribe drove off the Klan & some Klansmen were injured, but no one died. Local public opinion turned against the Klan & the KKK leader was convicted for inciting a riot.
#OnThisDay 1920:
The #VolsteadAct went into effect, thus ushering in the era of #Prohibition. Prohibitionists sought to end the sale and consumption of alcohol, and thus cure society's ills, such as: alcoholism, domestic violence, and corruption (And also to weaken their political opposition.)
The #VolsteadAct went into effect, thus ushering in the era of #Prohibition. Prohibitionists sought to end the sale and consumption of alcohol, and thus cure society's ills, such as: alcoholism, domestic violence, and corruption (And also to weaken their political opposition.)
January 17, 2026 at 6:50 PM
#OnThisDay 1920:
The #VolsteadAct went into effect, thus ushering in the era of #Prohibition. Prohibitionists sought to end the sale and consumption of alcohol, and thus cure society's ills, such as: alcoholism, domestic violence, and corruption (And also to weaken their political opposition.)
The #VolsteadAct went into effect, thus ushering in the era of #Prohibition. Prohibitionists sought to end the sale and consumption of alcohol, and thus cure society's ills, such as: alcoholism, domestic violence, and corruption (And also to weaken their political opposition.)
#OnThisDay 27 B.C.E.
Octavian #Caesar was granted the title #Augustus by the Roman Senate, marking the start of the Roman Empire. He gained total control through a series of incremental power gains, by co-opting the Senate, and appealing to the people, touting the republican traditions of Rome.
Octavian #Caesar was granted the title #Augustus by the Roman Senate, marking the start of the Roman Empire. He gained total control through a series of incremental power gains, by co-opting the Senate, and appealing to the people, touting the republican traditions of Rome.
January 16, 2026 at 7:19 PM
#OnThisDay 27 B.C.E.
Octavian #Caesar was granted the title #Augustus by the Roman Senate, marking the start of the Roman Empire. He gained total control through a series of incremental power gains, by co-opting the Senate, and appealing to the people, touting the republican traditions of Rome.
Octavian #Caesar was granted the title #Augustus by the Roman Senate, marking the start of the Roman Empire. He gained total control through a series of incremental power gains, by co-opting the Senate, and appealing to the people, touting the republican traditions of Rome.
#OnThisDay 1919…
The #GreatMolassesFlood occurred. A storage tank filled with more than 2 million gallons of molasses burst. The waist high wave of molasses swept through the streets of Boston at 35 mph. 21 people were killed, and more than 150 were injured.
The #GreatMolassesFlood occurred. A storage tank filled with more than 2 million gallons of molasses burst. The waist high wave of molasses swept through the streets of Boston at 35 mph. 21 people were killed, and more than 150 were injured.
January 15, 2026 at 4:58 PM
#OnThisDay 1919…
The #GreatMolassesFlood occurred. A storage tank filled with more than 2 million gallons of molasses burst. The waist high wave of molasses swept through the streets of Boston at 35 mph. 21 people were killed, and more than 150 were injured.
The #GreatMolassesFlood occurred. A storage tank filled with more than 2 million gallons of molasses burst. The waist high wave of molasses swept through the streets of Boston at 35 mph. 21 people were killed, and more than 150 were injured.
#OnThisDay 1811…
The largest revolt of enslaved peoples in America, #GermanCoastRevolt ended. Enslaved people fighting for their liberty killed two white men. In response white militias killed more than 80 enslaved men, many without trial. Some were decapitated & their heads were put on spikes.
The largest revolt of enslaved peoples in America, #GermanCoastRevolt ended. Enslaved people fighting for their liberty killed two white men. In response white militias killed more than 80 enslaved men, many without trial. Some were decapitated & their heads were put on spikes.
January 10, 2026 at 8:01 PM
#OnThisDay 1811…
The largest revolt of enslaved peoples in America, #GermanCoastRevolt ended. Enslaved people fighting for their liberty killed two white men. In response white militias killed more than 80 enslaved men, many without trial. Some were decapitated & their heads were put on spikes.
The largest revolt of enslaved peoples in America, #GermanCoastRevolt ended. Enslaved people fighting for their liberty killed two white men. In response white militias killed more than 80 enslaved men, many without trial. Some were decapitated & their heads were put on spikes.
#OnThisDay, #TwelfthNight in medieval England
Communities would get together to #Wassail the orchards: march through the apple orchards, singing loud songs, banging pots and pans (and, of course, drinking cider) in order to drive away evil spirits and ensure a good harvest for the coming year.
Communities would get together to #Wassail the orchards: march through the apple orchards, singing loud songs, banging pots and pans (and, of course, drinking cider) in order to drive away evil spirits and ensure a good harvest for the coming year.
January 5, 2026 at 6:13 PM
#OnThisDay, #TwelfthNight in medieval England
Communities would get together to #Wassail the orchards: march through the apple orchards, singing loud songs, banging pots and pans (and, of course, drinking cider) in order to drive away evil spirits and ensure a good harvest for the coming year.
Communities would get together to #Wassail the orchards: march through the apple orchards, singing loud songs, banging pots and pans (and, of course, drinking cider) in order to drive away evil spirits and ensure a good harvest for the coming year.
#OnThisDay 1592
Filipa de Sousa was found guilty by #Inquisition of being a lesbian. She was scourged & exiled. She is recognized as one of the first victims of homophobia in Brazil and is an icon of the country's #LGBT movement.
Filipa de Sousa was found guilty by #Inquisition of being a lesbian. She was scourged & exiled. She is recognized as one of the first victims of homophobia in Brazil and is an icon of the country's #LGBT movement.
January 4, 2026 at 8:29 PM
#OnThisDay 1592
Filipa de Sousa was found guilty by #Inquisition of being a lesbian. She was scourged & exiled. She is recognized as one of the first victims of homophobia in Brazil and is an icon of the country's #LGBT movement.
Filipa de Sousa was found guilty by #Inquisition of being a lesbian. She was scourged & exiled. She is recognized as one of the first victims of homophobia in Brazil and is an icon of the country's #LGBT movement.
#OnThisDay 1916:
Grigori #Rasputin was killed. According to accounts he drank 3 glasses of poisoned wine then was shot twice in the chest, but he didn't die. His killers fled, but he chased them. He was then shot in the head, killing him. His body was thrown into an icy river, just to be sure.
Grigori #Rasputin was killed. According to accounts he drank 3 glasses of poisoned wine then was shot twice in the chest, but he didn't die. His killers fled, but he chased them. He was then shot in the head, killing him. His body was thrown into an icy river, just to be sure.
December 30, 2025 at 10:17 PM
#OnThisDay 1916:
Grigori #Rasputin was killed. According to accounts he drank 3 glasses of poisoned wine then was shot twice in the chest, but he didn't die. His killers fled, but he chased them. He was then shot in the head, killing him. His body was thrown into an icy river, just to be sure.
Grigori #Rasputin was killed. According to accounts he drank 3 glasses of poisoned wine then was shot twice in the chest, but he didn't die. His killers fled, but he chased them. He was then shot in the head, killing him. His body was thrown into an icy river, just to be sure.
#OnThisDay 1980...
The #RendleshamForest incident occurred. This was series of reported #UFO / #UAP sightings just outside an RAF/USAF airbase in Suffolk, England. It became one of the best-known UFO/UAP events worldwide and has been called #BritainsRoswell.
The #RendleshamForest incident occurred. This was series of reported #UFO / #UAP sightings just outside an RAF/USAF airbase in Suffolk, England. It became one of the best-known UFO/UAP events worldwide and has been called #BritainsRoswell.
December 28, 2025 at 7:34 PM
#OnThisDay 1980...
The #RendleshamForest incident occurred. This was series of reported #UFO / #UAP sightings just outside an RAF/USAF airbase in Suffolk, England. It became one of the best-known UFO/UAP events worldwide and has been called #BritainsRoswell.
The #RendleshamForest incident occurred. This was series of reported #UFO / #UAP sightings just outside an RAF/USAF airbase in Suffolk, England. It became one of the best-known UFO/UAP events worldwide and has been called #BritainsRoswell.
#OnThisDay 1657..
The first document calling for #ReligiousFreedom among the Europeans of North America was signed; the #FlushingRemonstrance. Created by non-Quaker English citizens of what would become New York to protest official persecution of Quakers. It called to end a ban on Quaker worship.
The first document calling for #ReligiousFreedom among the Europeans of North America was signed; the #FlushingRemonstrance. Created by non-Quaker English citizens of what would become New York to protest official persecution of Quakers. It called to end a ban on Quaker worship.
December 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
#OnThisDay 1657..
The first document calling for #ReligiousFreedom among the Europeans of North America was signed; the #FlushingRemonstrance. Created by non-Quaker English citizens of what would become New York to protest official persecution of Quakers. It called to end a ban on Quaker worship.
The first document calling for #ReligiousFreedom among the Europeans of North America was signed; the #FlushingRemonstrance. Created by non-Quaker English citizens of what would become New York to protest official persecution of Quakers. It called to end a ban on Quaker worship.
#OnThisday 1776
At the #BattleOfTrenton the Continental Army, led by General George Washington, defeated an army of Hessian soldiers. They crossed the ice covered #DelawareRiver. At night. On Christmas. The only American casualties were from frostbite: two men who made the 9 mile march barefoot.
At the #BattleOfTrenton the Continental Army, led by General George Washington, defeated an army of Hessian soldiers. They crossed the ice covered #DelawareRiver. At night. On Christmas. The only American casualties were from frostbite: two men who made the 9 mile march barefoot.
December 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
#OnThisday 1776
At the #BattleOfTrenton the Continental Army, led by General George Washington, defeated an army of Hessian soldiers. They crossed the ice covered #DelawareRiver. At night. On Christmas. The only American casualties were from frostbite: two men who made the 9 mile march barefoot.
At the #BattleOfTrenton the Continental Army, led by General George Washington, defeated an army of Hessian soldiers. They crossed the ice covered #DelawareRiver. At night. On Christmas. The only American casualties were from frostbite: two men who made the 9 mile march barefoot.