Today's American Minute
Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and the Most Infamous Duel in U.S. History - American Minute with Bill Federer
Aaron Burr Alexander Hamilton and the Most Infamous Duel in U.S. History
Considered the most infamous duel in American history, they met on the morning of July 11, 1804, at the dueling grounds near Weehawken, New Jersey, the same location where Hamilton's son, Philip was killed in a duel 3 years earlier.
Battle of Gettysburg: Turning Point in Civil War "I invoke the influence of His Holy Spirit to subdue the anger" -Lincoln - American Minute with Bill Federer
Lincoln stated: "... I locked the door, and got down on my knees before Almighty God, and prayed to Him mightily for victory at Gettysburg. I told Him that this was His war, and our cause His cause, but we couldn't stand another Fredericksburg or Chancellorsville. And I then and there made a solemn vow to Almighty God, that if He would stand by our boys at Gettysburg, I would stand by Him ..."
Battle of Cowpens: A Tactical Masterpiece & Revolutionary War Turning Point - American Minute with Bill Federer
Battle of Cowpens: A Tactical Masterpiece & Revolutionary War Turning Point
British Commander Henry Clinton wrote: "Here the royal army was again stopped by a sudden rise of the waters, which had only just fallen (almost miraculously) to let the enemy over, who could not else have eluded Lord Cornwallis' grasp, so close was he upon their rear."
"I am one of those who believe there are some principles worth fighting for & worth dying for" -U.S. Senate Chaplain Peter Marshall - American Minute with Bill Federer
Senate Chaplain Peter Marshall stated: "The trouble with our time is that when we can’t believe there is anything left to us worth dying for, then we’re not sure there’s anything worth living for either ..."
"Don't Shoot Until You See the Whites of Their Eyes!" -June 1775, The Battle of Bunker Hill - American Minute with Bill Federer
"Don't Shoot Until You See the Whites of Their Eyes!" -June 1775 The Battle of Bunker Hill
General Howe disembarked 2,300 British soldiers, ordered them to fix bayonets and charge up the hill.
Twice the Americans repelled them, but the third time they ran out of gunpowder. There were nearly 500 American casualties, including the notable Dr. Joseph Warren. Over 1,000 British were killed or wounded in this first major action of the Revolutionary War.