War of 1812 | Article USS Chesapeake is captured by the British frigate HMS Shannon Learn more about June 1 1813
Civil War | Biography John Hunt Morgan, Confederate Brigadier General, born Learn more about June 1 1825
Civil War | Biography General Robert E. Lee takes command of the Army of Northern Virginia Learn more about June 1 1862
Civil War | Battle Battle of Seven Pines, also known as Fair Oaks, fought from May 31 to June 1, ended Learn more about June 1 1862
Civil War | Biography James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States, died Learn more about June 1 1868
Article During Pontiac's Rebellion, at what is now Mackinaw City, Michigan, Chippewas captured Fort Michilimackinac Learn more about June 2 1763
Rev War | Primary Source The Quartering Act of 1774 is passed, allowing British troops to be housed in private homes and facilities. Learn more about June 2 1774
Civil War | Biography Philip Kearny, Union Major General during the Civil War, was born Learn more about June 2 1815
Rev War | Biography Thomas Hutchinson, Royal Governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay prior to the American Revolution, died Learn more about June 3 1780
Civil War | Biography Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War, was born Learn more about June 3 1808
Biography Stephen A. Douglas, known for participating in the Lincoln-Douglas debates against Abraham Lincoln, died Learn more about June 3 1861
War of 1812 | Biography James Lawrence, American Captain of the USS Chesapeake during the War of 1812, died Learn more about June 4 1813
Civil War | Article Harriet Beecher Stowe's anti-slavery serial, Uncle Tom's Cabin, or Life Among the Lowly, started a ten-month run in the National Era abolitionist newspaper Learn more about June 5 1851
Rev War | Battle Battle of Alexander’s Old Field, also known as the Beckham’s Old Fields, ended with an American victory Learn more about June 6 1780
Civil War | Article William Quantrill, Confederate guerrilla leader during the American Civil War, was killed by Union soldiers Learn more about June 6 1865
Rev War | Primary Source Lee Resolution: Richard Henry Lee proposes independence to the Second Continental Congress Learn more about June 7 1776
Rev War | Article James Madison introduced twelve proposed amendments to the United States Constitution in Congress Learn more about June 8 1789
War of 1812 | Biography Andrew Jackson, 7th President of the United States and Major General in the War of 1812, died Learn more about June 8 1845
Rev War | Video Gaspée Affair—A British ship patrolling for smugglers runs aground in Rhode Island, and a local mob burns it; the mob is then accused of treason Learn more about June 9 1772
Civil War | Battle Battle of Brandy Station, also known as Fleetwood Heights Learn more about June 9 1863
Civil War | Battle Battle of Brice's Cross Roads, also known as Tishomingo Creek Learn more about June 10 1864
Rev War | Biography Joseph Warren, Major General in the American Revolution, was born Learn more about June 11 1741
Civil War | Battle Battle of Trevilian Station, fought from June 11-12, started Learn more about June 11 1864
Civil War | Battle Battle of Trevilian Station, fought from June 11-12, ended Learn more about June 12 1864
Civil War | Biography Winfield Scott, Commanding General of the U.S. Army from 1841 to 1861, was born Learn more about June 13 1786
Civil War | Battle Battle of Second Winchester, fought from June 13-15, started Learn more about June 13 1863
Rev War | Article The Continental Army was established by the Continental Congress, marking the birth of the United States Army Learn more about June 14 1775
Rev War | Article The Second Continental Congress passed the first Flag Resolution Learn more about June 14 1777
Rev War | Biography Benedict Arnold, American general during the American Revolution, later turned British spy, died Learn more about June 14 1801
Civil War | Biography Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, was born Learn more about June 14 1811
Civil War | Biography Leonidas Polk, Confederate Lieutenant General during the Civil War, died Learn more about June 14 1864
Rev War | Biography George Washington appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army Learn more about June 15 1775
Civil War | Battle Battle of Second Winchester, fought from June 13-15, ended Learn more about June 15 1863
Civil War | Battle Battle of Gilgal Church, fought from June 15 to June 17, started Learn more about June 15 1864
Civil War | Battle Battle of Petersburg, fought from June 15-18, started Learn more about June 15 1864
Heritage Site Arlington National Cemetery is established and officially set aside as a military cemetery by U.S. Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton Learn more about June 15 1864
Biography Henry Ossian Flipper becomes the first African American graduate of West Point Learn more about June 15 1877
Civil War | Biography Wesley Merritt, Union Major General during the Civil War, was born Learn more about June 16 1836
Civil War | Battle Battle of Secessionville, also known as Fort Lamar, was fought Learn more about June 16 1862
Civil War | Battle Battle of Gilgal Church, fought from June 15 to June 17, ended Learn more about June 17 1864
Rev War | Battle Siege of Ninety Six, fought from May 22 to June 19, ended Learn more about June 19 1781
Rev War | Biography Nathanael Greene, Major General during the American Revolution, died Learn more about June 19 1786
Civil War | Article General Order No. 3 is issued by Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger in Galveston, Texas Learn more about June 19 1865
Rev War | Primary Source New Hampshire becomes the ninth state to ratify the Constitution of the United States Learn more about June 21 1788
Civil War | Biography Theophilus H. Holmes, Lieutenant General during the Civil War, died Learn more about June 21 1880
Civil War | Battle Map Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road, part of the Petersburg Campaign Learn more about June 22 1864
Civil War | Biography Confederate Brigadier Gen. Stand Watie surrenders the last major Confederate force at Fort Towson in Oklahoma Territory Learn more about June 23 1865
Civil War | Biography George Armstrong Custer, Union Major General in the Civil War, died Learn more about June 25 1876
Civil War | Article Abner Doubleday, Union Major General during the Civil War, born Learn more about June 26 1819
Civil War | Battle Battle Beaver Dam Creek, also known as Mechanicsville Learn more about June 26 1862
War of 1812 | Biography James Madison, 4th President of the United States, died Learn more about June 28 1836
