Today in Military History:
May 9
Born on this day:
| | 1800 | John Brown, abolitionist |
| | 1882 | Henry J. Kaiser, built Liberty Ships, Jeeps |
Events of Military significance on this day:
| | 1813 | Battle of Stony Creek. British inflict a sharp defeat on Americans during the War of 1812. |
| | 1846 | Battle of Rasaca de la Palma. Enroute to relieving Fort Texas, Zachory Taylor defeated a Mexicans blocking force. The fort was relieved in the evening. |
| | 1849 | Battle of Palestrina. Garibaldi was wounded but his forces defeated the Neopolitans. |
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