Battle of Verdun
On February 21, 1916, one of the longest battles on the Western Front began at Verdun. The nearly 10-month battle ended in a French victory, but at a high cost of lives on both sides.
Military
Birth of Oveta Culp Hobby
Oveta Culp Hobby was born on January 19, 1905, in Killeen, Texas.
The Pentagon
On January 15, 1943, construction on the Pentagon, the world’s largest office building, was completed.
The Navy Medal of Honor
On December 21, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln approved the Navy’s Medal of Honor, the first authorized Medal of Honor in the United States.
Flying Tigers First Combat
On December 20, 1941, the Flying Tigers engaged in their first battle.
Death of Red Cloud
Oglala Lakota Indian warrior Red Cloud died on December 10, 1909.
Honorable Discharge
On November 29, 1944, the War Department officially adopted the honorable discharge emblem.
Birth of Daniel J. Daly
US Marine Sergeant Major Daniel Joseph Daly was born on November 11, 1873, in Glen Cove, New York.
Happy Birthday Grenville Clark
Grenville Clark was born on November 5, 1882, in New York City.