Today in history (7/3)

[Nitt1300]

Victory at Vicksburg

Union victory. After a 47-day siege, Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton’s Confederate troops surrendered to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. Together with the Union victory at Gettysburg just a day before, Vicksburg marked a turning point in the fortunes of the Union army.

 

[psuro]

George Washington surrendered to the French in 1754 at Fort Necessity.

British forces kill 360+ people in Wyoming, Pa in 1778.

Karl Benz drives first automobile in 1886 in Germany.

 

[s1uggo72]

Here you go happy July 3. Glad I ain’t in a wool Uniform!!!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]