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 | 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 General Robert E. Lee takes command of the Army of Northern Virginia 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
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
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
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
