Abraham Lincoln
Rising from humble beginnings, Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th President of the United States in … Read more
Battle of Lewis’s Farm
March 29, 1865 The Union victory at the Battle of Lewis's Farm, on March 29, 1865, closed a vital supply route for Confederate forces … Read more
Battle of Lewisburg
May 23, 1862 The Battle of Lewisburg took place in Greenbrier County, Virginia (now West Virginia) on May 23, 1862. As the possibility of … Read more
Battle of Lovejoy’s Station
August 20, 1864 The Battle of Lovejoy's Station was a military engagement between Union forces commanded by Brigadier General Judson Kilpatrick and Confederate forces … Read more
Battle of Lovejoy’s Station Location
The Battle of Lovejoy’s Station was a military engagement between Union forces commanded by Brigadier General Judson Kilpatrick and Confederate forces commanded by Major … Read more
Battle of Lynchburg
June 17 – June 18, 1864 Fought from June 17 through June 18, 1864, the Battle of Lynchburg was the third and final engagement … Read more
Battle of Lynchburg Location
From Lexington, Major General David Hunter advanced against the Confederate rail and canal depots and the hospital complex at Lynchburg. Location City Lynchburg State … Read more
Battle of Monocracy Location
The Battle of Monocracy is known as the Battle that Saved Washington. Location City Monocracy State MD Latitude 39.22584 Longitude -77.23821
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Elisha Bassett Langdon
Born on February 24, 1827 (sometimes incorrectly reported as February 27), Langdon spent his youth on his family's farm near Linwood, Ohio. Langdon's father, … Read more