The U.S. Seventh Army’s 45th Infantry Division liberated Dachau on #ThisDayInHistory in 1945. Dachau was the first concentration camp established by Germany’s Nazi regime and one of the first to use prisoners as human guinea pigs in medical experiments.
The U.S. Seventh Army’s 45th Infantry Division liberated Dachau on #ThisDayInHistory in 1945. Dachau was the first concentration camp established by Germany’s Nazi regime and one of the first to use prisoners as human guinea pigs in medical experiments.
The American Third Army liberated the Buchenwald concentration camp on #ThisDayInHistory in 1945. The camp held thousands of prisoners, mostly slave laborers. Hundreds, sometimes thousands, died monthly from disease, malnutrition, beatings, and executions.
On #ThisDayInHistory in 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte, emperor of France and one of the greatest military leaders in history, abdicated the throne, and, in the Treaty of Fontainebleau, was banished to the Mediterranean island of Elba. https://t.co/rGtbcTxA5N
President Harry Truman signed the Marshall Plan on #ThisDayInHistory in 1948. This authorized the creation of a program that would help the nations of Europe recover and rebuild after World War II. https://t.co/cjWZ4pPkEN
On #ThisDayInHistory in 1776, Gen. George Washington led the Continental Army across the Delaware River from PA to NJ. The famous crossing took place on Christmas night as Washington and his troops moved into position for a surprise attack against British-allied Hessian forces.
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Christmas in America has been filled with traditions old and new, from its colonial roots to “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” We hope you have a safe holiday.
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And the angel said unto them, “Fear not, for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”
~Luke 2:10-11
Francis Scott Key's legacy became this song, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” How did Key come to watch the Battle of Baltimore from the deck of an enemy ship? And how did his relationship with race and slavery shape the song we now call our national anthem? https://t.co/7nIi0PaGVq
The city's lifeguards are flying purple flags today at #ClearwaterBeach warning of dangerous marine life. We've seen an increase in the number of jellyfish stings the last few days. If you get stung, seek assistance from a lifeguard.
https://t.co/CwhFjpo4yR #OnThisDay in 1912, a mentally unstable assailant shot fmr. Pres. Theodore Roosevelt in the chest as he campaigned for Progressive Party presidential nomination. Roosevelt refused medical treatment until after he gave his planned speech. #twitterstorians
I watched the debate with my 12 year old son. He is studying civics in 7th grade. I am currently embarrassed, and he and I am appalled. We should be better than this and expect more from our leaders. This was a dark moment for us all.