Happy Flag Day! #OnThisDay June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed the first Flag Resolution. This resolution officially adopted the “Stars and Stripes” as the national flag and stated, “that the Flag of the United States be 13 stripes alternate red and white; that the Union be 13 stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.” battlefields.org/learn/artic…

In the newest episode of Historically Correct, we visit Kings Mountain, South Carolina, the site of a stinging defeat in the British attempt to secure control of the Southern colonies. Did you know that the Battle of Kings Mountain was one of the few major battles of the Revolutionary War waged entirely between fellow countrymen? 📺 Watch the full episode here: bit.ly/3RZCrLB

The Confederate victory at the Battle of Second Winchester, which started #OnThisDay June 13, 1863, eradicated Federal opposition in the Shenandoah Valley and opened up the valley for Robert E. Lee's second invasion of the North. battlefields.org/learn/civil…

Consider these two bastions of American history and culture: A sandy, South Carolina site, where echoes of our Revolutionary past whisper through the longleaf pines. A stadium-ringed diamond where grass is curated like a museum exhibit and the crowd cheers players who walk an orange carpet on Opening Day. One saw some of the bloodiest, hardest fighting of the Revolution; the other is the ballpark home of the Baltimore Orioles. So, what do they have in common? Separated by nearly 250 years and 500 miles, it’s a head-tilting question. The answer lies in their shared name: Camden, South Carolina, and Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Explore a tale of two Camdens below ⬇️ battlefields.org/learn/artic…

On March 2, 1833, President Andrew Jackson signed a bill that established the regiment of United States Dragoons. Dragoon units were not uncommon in the army. A number had served in the Continental Army, through the early years of the Republic, in the War of 1812, and more recently as the Battalion of Mounted Rangers. With the onset of westward expansion, the burgeoning Nation required a permanent mounted regiment that could function both as infantry and cavalry. Three years later, Congress created another Dragoon regiment, and the original received the designation of 1st U.S. Dragoons. In August 1861, Congress redesignated the regiment as the 1st U.S. Cavalry. Explore the history of the unit from its conception to today below ⬇️ battlefields.org/learn/artic…

Written by George Mason for the Virginia Constitutional Convention, the Virginia Declaration of Rights declared the inherent rights of men, including the right to reform or abolish “inadequate” government. This document, officially adopted 250 years ago #OnThisDay June 12, 1776, strongly influenced the subsequent Declaration of Independence (1776) and the United States Bill of Rights (1789). #America250 Read the full document here: bit.ly/4arBv8W

#OnThisDay June 11, 1864, near Trevilian Station, Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan clashed with Confederate cavalry under Maj. Gens. Wade Hampton and Fitzhugh Lee. By the end of the next day, Sheridan was forced to withdraw. While he had succeeded in diverting attention from Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, he failed to substantially disrupt Confederate supply lines or join Gen. David Hunter in Charlottesville. battlefields.org/learn/civil…

⚽ The World Cup is here! ⚽ Whether you’re watching the games from the comfort of your couch or traveling the U.S. to see them in person, we’re ready to help you kick off an unforgettable journey through the battlefields and historic sites that shaped American independence in and around the U.S. host cities. ⬇️ Click below to explore all the American history around the World Cup! battlefields.org/inspire/wor…

Did you know that June 10 is National Battlefield Parks Day? 93 years ago, #OnThisDay June 10, 1933, the administration of Civil War battlefields was transferred from the War Department to the National Park Service (NPS) through Executive Order No. 6166. Explore more about the birth of the National Battlefield Parks below ⬇️ battlefields.org/learn/artic…

At the beginning of June 1864, Maj. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest set out with his cavalry corps of about 2,000 men to enter Middle Tennessee and destroy the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad, which was carrying men and supplies to Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman in Georgia. #OnThisDay June 10, 1864, Forrest’s smaller Confederate force defeated a much larger Union column under Brig. Gen. Samuel Sturgis at Brice's Cross Roads. This tactical victory against long odds cemented Forrest’s reputation as one of the foremost mounted infantry leaders of the war. battlefields.org/learn/civil…

A new battlefield park is open in South Carolina! Visitors to the Hobkirk Hill Battlefield will be met with new interpretive signage and visitor amenities to enhance their time at the site. The Trust recently joined our friends and partners SC 250, @SC_Battleground, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, and Camden, SC Mayor @vincentsheheen to celebrate this momentous occasion! Learn more at thelibertytrail.org/sc/trail…

The Battle of Brandy Station came on the heels of a dramatic reorganization of the Army of the Potomac's cavalry. When Gen. Joseph Hooker replaced Ambrose Burnside in 1863, he aggregated previously disparate mounted units into a single cavalry corps. At last, the Federal horsemen were able to operate in numbers large enough to compete with their Confederate counterparts. Thus, when the blue and gray troopers of both armies clashed on the field of Brandy Station #OnThisDay June 9, 1863, a total of 18,456 horsemen became involved in the fighting. The ensuing action was the largest one-day cavalry battle in American history. battlefields.org/learn/civil…

#OnThisDay June 9, 1862, the day after his victory at Cross Keys, Maj. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson concentrated his army east of the South Fork of the Shenandoah River near Port Republic and attacked the brigades of Brig. Gen. Erastus Tyler and Col. Samuel S. Carroll. After overtaking an artillery emplacement on the Union left, Union counterattacks failed to reestablish the line and were forced to retreat. battlefields.org/learn/civil…

This battlefield is where one of America’s worst defeats took place, and it’s where hundreds of soldiers were buried where they fell. On this weeks “Historically Correct,” I take The Liberty Trail to Camden. Premiering Sunday on the @Battlefields YOUTUBE page.

In the morning #OnThisDay June 8, 1862, the division of Maj. Gen. John C. Frémont bore down on the Confederates under Maj. Gen. Richard S. Ewell near Cross Keys outside of Harrisonburg, Virginia. Deploying his infantry east and west of the Port Republic Road, Frémont moved south. A feeble advance from the Union left was beaten back with heavy losses. Ewell held the high ground south of Mill Creek and resisted all of Frémont’s additional attacks. With Fremont defeated, Ewell moved to assist Jackson with the defeat of another Union force at Port Republic the next day. battlefields.org/learn/civil…

Join us for the next episode of Historically Correct, where we visit Camden, South Carolina, the site of one of the worst Patriot defeats in the American Revolution. Did you know that the defeat cleared South Carolina of organized American resistance and opened the way for British General Cornwallis to invade North Carolina? Approximately two months later, Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene accepted the command of the Southern Department, replacing Maj. Gen. Horatio Gates. Greene went on to play a critical role in the Carolinas, directing operations that eventually led to the American victory. Find out more here: bit.ly/3M6trOv.

Chattanooga’s 19th century saw fierce battles, the creation of the famed Cracker Line and a high-speed train heist that saw the first ever Medals of Honor. Explore the stories of valor and death-defying action in the newest issue of Hallowed Ground and get to know the men behind the Great Locomotive Chase and the battle fought above the clouds! Read it here: bit.ly/3NPGHLe Want a copy of Hallowed Ground straight to your mailbox? Then become a member today! Click the link above to learn more.

In September of 1775, the Council of Safety ordered William Moultrie, commander of the 2nd South Carolina Regiment, to seize Fort Johnson on the northeast point of James Island in Charleston County, South Carolina. Moultrie assigned Colonel Isaac Motte to command three 50-man companies led by Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, Barnard Elliott, and Francis Marion to attack the fort. Motte took possession of the fort with little resistance, and this capture was the first-time soldiers raised the new South Carolina over a property previously controlled by the Crown. Decades later, on April 12, 1861, at 4:30 a.m., a flaming mortar shot from Fort Johnson arced into the air and exploded over Fort Sumter, marking the official beginning of the American Civil War. Confederate soldiers buried the structure during the war, but the fort was uncovered in 1931. In 1972, the site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Learn more and plan your visit today: bit.ly/4uYYS28

#OnThisDay June 4, 1813, Captain James Lawrence died from wounds he received three days earlier during the confrontation between the USS Chesapeake and the HMS Shannon, where he uttered his last command: “Don’t give up the ship!” He was buried with full military honors, and his heroism inspired his brother officers, including the American commander on Lake Erie, Oliver Hazard Perry. battlefields.org/learn/biogr…

James Bowie, Davy Crockett, William Travis and roughly 180 other defenders of The Alamo died on March 6, 1836, in the name of Texas Independence. Learn more about the legacy of these men with Garry Adelman, Dan Davis and Kolby Lanham. Visit and support @OfficialAlamo: bit.ly/2PPybdy