Today in history: April 25

1864: In the Battle of Marks' Mill, Arkansas, Confederate cavalry under Brig. Gens. James F. Fagan and J.O. Shelby swept down on a Union supply column commanded by Lt. Col. Francis Drake and after a five-hour fight captured it. Among the casualties were 150 black freedmen taken prisoner and possibly 100 others summarily massacred by the Confederates.

Also today in history, in the U.S. and elsewhere:

1861: While Union Army forces arrived to protect Washington, Union naval forces bombarded Port Lavaca, Texas. Visit HistoryNet.com if you want more information about the Union Army.

1862: Union forces under Flag Officer David Farragut secured New Orleans.

1945: Advancing British troops reached the Grebbe Line in the Netherlands. The last Boeing B-17 raid on Germany occurred. The Soviet army completed its encirclement of Berlin. Soviet and U.S. Army troops met at Torgau on the Elbe River.

In Other News

Senators unsure about House plan to boost troop pay, housing stipends

House lawmakers are moving ahead with plans to increase junior enlisted pay and military housing stipends, but the idea could face opposition in the Senate

Navy authorizes combat awards and devices for Red Sea operations

The move is a nod to the near-daily battles that Navy destroyers have fought with Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen since October.

No paper, no plastic: Be ready as commissaries adopt reusable bags

Reusable bags can be more expensive for commissary shoppers up front, but more cost-effective in the long run.

Marine in helicopter unit dies in ‘routine’ operations in California

The Marine was part of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303, which trains pilots to fly the AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters.

Navy chief found guilty of attempted espionage

A general court martial found U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Bryce Pedicini guilty of attempted espionage, among other charges.

Load More