Joseph C. Scott 🇺🇦

Army Air Defense Officer and Sometime Historian.
My opinions/tweets/whatnot do NOT reflect the opinions of the U.S. Army or the Department of Defense.

[CMH @USArmyCMH]

7 JANUARY 1942 – BATTLE OF BATAAN BEGINS

After the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in DEC 1941 and the fall of Manila on 2 JAN 1942, the defending U.S. and Filipino troops withdrew to Bataan, where the combined forces fought a fierce defensive action.

[CMH @USArmyCMH]

24 DECEMBER 1814 – TREATY OF GHENT SIGNED, ENDING THE WAR OF 1812

After negotiations in Ghent, Belgium, British and U.S. diplomats signed a treaty to end the War of 1812. Although militarily inconclusive, the war has been dubbed America’s “Second War of Independence.”

[38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade @38thADA]

Happy Holidays from the 38th ADA! Proud of our team’s dedication across the Indo‑Pacific. One Team, One Fight. 🎅🏻🎄🎁

[CMH @USArmyCMH]

15 SEPTEMBER 1950 – INCH'ON LANDING (OPN CHROMITE) 75th COMMEMORATION

After months spent on the defensive in the face of an overwhelming North Korean invasion force, General of the Army Douglas MacArthur executed a daring landing at Inch’on which turned the tide of the war.

[CMH @USArmyCMH]

28 JUNE 1778 – BATTLE OF MONMOUTH

On 18 JUN 1778, LTG Sir Henry Clinton left Philadelphia and led 10,000 of his men on an overland march to New York City, with GEN George Washington in close pursuit, looking for an opportunity to strike the British.

[CMH @USArmyCMH]

25 JUNE 1950 - KOREAN WAR BEGINS - 75th COMMEMORATION

We mark the beginning of the Korean War with a short informative video.

#Armyhistory #USArmy #KoreanWar #MilitaryHistory #TRADOC #Korea @USArmy @TRADOC

[Military History Now @MilHistNow]

On this day in 1865, the last sizeable contingent of Confederate forces surrender to Union troops at Fort Towson, Oklahoma. The Rebels are commanded by Stand Watie, a Cherokee and the only Native American Confederate general of the Civil War.

[Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes]

Brig. Gen. James Dooghan was born when his father was stationed at Yokosuka Naval Base. Now he's back in his old stomping grounds as the new commander of U.S. Army Japan. https://t.co/8SJxybqOjz

[Military History Now @MilHistNow]

On this day in 1865, Union forces occupying Texas issue General Order No 3 thereby freeing all slaves in the former Confederate state in accordance with the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863. The occasion will later be celebrated as Juneteenth.

[CMH @USArmyCMH]

17 JUNE 1775 - BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL - 250th COMMEMORATION

This short video highlights the Battle of Bunker Hill, the first pitched battle of the American Revolution.

#BunkerHill #RevolutionaryWar #RevolutionaryWarHistory #RevWar250

[U.S. Army @USArmy]

After 250 years, it still comes down to three words.

THIS. WE'LL. DEFEND.

#Army250

[CMH @USArmyCMH]

10 MAY 1775 – CAPTURE OF FORT TICONDEROGA - 250TH COMMEMORATION

While a militia laid siege to the British in Boston, New England colonists turned their eyes westward to Fort Ticonderoga, a lightly garrisoned British fort with a large arsenal of artillery.

[CMH @USArmyCMH]

10 MAY 1775 – CAPTURE OF FORT TICONDEROGA - 250th ANNIVERSARY

This short video provides details about the exciting capture of Fort Ticonderoga by Colonial forces led by Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold, and the Green Mountain Boys.

[38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade @38thADA]

🚀 Strengthening alliances in the skies! 🇺🇸🇯🇵

COL Scott & CSM Brown met with Koku-Jieitai leaders at Kasuga Air Base to bolster air & missile defense. Discussions focused on strategy, training & interoperability for a secure Indo-Pacific! 🌏✨

#PacificGuardians #IndoPacific

[38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade @38thADA]

🚀🔋 CHANGE OF COMMAND 🚀🔋 Yesterday, we celebrated as Capt. Breslow passed the guidon to Capt. Dilidili. Thank you, Capt. Breslow, for your service, and welcome, Capt. Dilidili, to this new chapter of excellence. Let’s support both leaders as we move forward! 🇺🇸🇯🇵 #IndoPacific

[38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade @38thADA]

✈️Col. Scott hosted Brig. Gen. Schutte at 38th ADA Brigade HQ. Toured facilities, discussed operations, and strengthened joint air defense mission.🫡 #PartnersInTheSkies #IndoPacific #IAMD #MissileDefense

[CMH @USArmyCMH]

19 APRIL 1775 – BATTLES OF LEXINGTON & CONCORD - 250th COMMEMORATION

At Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, the embers of colonial discontent with British rule caught light on 19 April 1775, igniting the Revolutionary War.

#RevWar250

[Military History Now @MilHistNow]

On this day in 1861, America's Civil War begins as Confederate guns open fire on Fort Sumter. No one dies in the two-day bombardment, but hundreds of thousands will perish in the resulting four-year conflict.

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Today in 1864, more than 300 Union prisoners-of-war are massacred by Confederate troops following the capture of Fort Pillow, Tennessee. Most of the victims are Black soldiers. William T Sherman condemns the atrocity and declares the Rebels "barbarians."
https://t.co/Tj2HKRWzN0

[CMH @USArmyCMH]

3 APRIL 1865 – FALL OF RICHMOND

After four years of war, the Confederate capital of Richmond fell to Union forces on 3 APR 1865, shortly after the Union captured nearby Petersburg. GEN Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse a week later, on 9 APR.