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On this day in #History, #October 29, 1863 – the Battle of Wauhatchie ended in a Union victory, opening a supply line into Chattanooga, Tennessee. #didyouknow #dailyhistory #today #OTD #Confederate #Union #civilwar #historymatters #Tennessee #Chattanooga #victory #defeat
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On this day in History, October 26, 1825 – The Erie Canal was completed, allowing direct passage from the Hudson River to Lake Erie. #history #didyouknow #dailyhistory #today #OTD #historyteacher #lakeerie #hudsonriver #eriecanal #technology #transportation
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On this day in History, October 25, 1812 – during the War of 1812 the USS United States captured the British frigate HMS Macedonian. #history #didyouknow #dailyhistory #today #OTD #warof1812 #britain #british #military #UnitedStates #supportmilitaryhistory
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On this day in History, October 24, 1861 – The first transcontinental telegraph line across the United States was completed. #history #didyouknow #dailyhistory #today #OTD #communication #technology #telegraph #completion #transcontinental
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On this day in #History, October 23, 1864 – The Battle of Westport, the last significant engagement west of the #MississippiRiver, ended in a Union victory. #didyouknow #dailyhistory #today #OTD #Confederate #Union #civilwar #missouri #war #military #militarytiktok
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On this day in History, October 22, 1836 – Sam Houston was inaugurated as the first President of the Republic of Texas. #history #didyouknow #dailyhistory #today #OTD #texas #texashistory #president
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On this day in History, October 21, 1861 - Confederate forces under Felix Zollicoffer were defeated at the Battle of Camp Wildcat. #history #didyouknow #dailyhistory #today #OTD #Confederate #Union #civilwar #Kentucky
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On this day in History, October 20, 1865 – the Confederate guerrilla, Champ Ferguson, was executed for war crimes. #history #didyouknow #dailyhistory #today #OTD #Confederate #Union #civilwar #warcrimes #war #militarytiktok
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On this day in History, October 19, 1864 – Confederate General Jubal Early was defeated at the Battle of Cedar Creek. #history #didyouknow #dailyhistory #today #OTD #Confederate #Union #civilwar #Virginia #shenandoahvalley
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On this day in History, October 18, 1867 – the United States took possession of Alaska after purchasing it from Russia for $7.2 million. #history #didyouknow #dailyhistory #today #OTD #Alaska #Alaskaday #icebox #wilderness #alaskancruise #ushistory #historiansoftiktok
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On this day in #History, October 17, 1781 – during the American Revolutionary War, British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered at the Siege of Yorktown. #history #didyouknow #dailyhistory #today #OTD #historyteacher #AmericanRevolution #patriots #british #revolution
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On this day in History, October 15, 1863 – The H. L. Hunley, the first submarine to sink a ship, sank, killing its inventor. #history #didyouknow #dailyhistory #today #OTD #Confederate #Union #civilwar #navy #navalhistory #naval #Charleston
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On this day in #History, October 13, 1792 – In Washington, D.C., the cornerstone of the United States Executive Mansion (known as the White House since 1818) was laid. #history #didyouknow #dailyhistory #today #OTD #WhiteHouse #washingtondc #potus #vpotus #flotus
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On this day in #History, October 11, 1862 – #Confederate Major General JEB Stuart and his troops left Chambersburg, Pennsylvania after conducting a successful raid on the town. #didyouknow #dailyhistory #today #OTD #Union #civilwar #pennsylvania
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On this day in History, October 8, 1862 - The Battle of Perryville ended in a tactical victory but strategic defeat for the Confederacy. #history #didyouknow #dailyhistory #today #OTD #Confederate #Union #civilwar #Kentucky
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On this day in History, October 7, 1780 – the Over-the-Mountain Men defeated British forces under major Patrick Ferguson at the Battle of Kings Mountain. #history #didyouknow #dailyhistory #today #OTD #historyteacher #AmericanRevolution #patriots #british
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