On February 3, 1779, a small but fierce Revolutionary War battle unfolded on the sea islands of South Carolina. Known as the Battle of Beaufort or Battle of Port Royal Island, it was a Patriot victory that defied expectations.
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#OTD in 1865, Gen. Robert E. Lee launches an assault on Federal Ft. Stedman, just east of Petersburg, VA, in an attempt to break out of the siege. The Confederate attack fails with heavy casualties. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's armies will soon go on the offensive. #CivilWar#APX160
On March 25, 1780 at Dorchester Road, South Carolina.
Hessian Capt. Johann Ewald ordered to fire on the flanks of Patriot cavalry approaching their post, and his men managed to only hit one man. #AmRev#RevWar
Rare photo of general and former U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant with a posture brace behind him to prevent movement during a photo session. Any movement would cause blurring due to long exposure time. ~1862.