Today in history: May 26

1736: Chickasaw under Mingo Ouma threw back an attack by French and their Choctaw allies in the Battle of Ackia, Louisiana Territory (near what is now Tupelo, Mississippi).

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

1864: Union and Confederate troops skirmished along Totopotomoy Creek. To learn more about the Union and Confederate troops along Totopotomoy Creek, visit HistoryNet.com.

1900: Forces loyal to the Colombian Conservative Party turned the Thousand Days' War around by defeating soldiers of the Colombian Liberal Party in the Battle of Palonegro.

1942: The Battle of Gazala began in North Africa.

1946: The United States patented the hydrogen bomb.

1984: President Ronald Reagan ruled out U.S. intervention in the Iran-Iraq War.

In Other News

VA expects 30K voluntary job cuts by October, erasing need for layoffs

More than 17,000 Veterans Affairs jobs have been eliminated or vacated since the start of the year.

No ‘significant’ mover capacity problems expected for troops, DOD says

The DOD says a new task force is "fully engaged" in overseeing the process of troops' household goods moves during this peak season.

Lawmaker proposes Iranian Campaign Medal for strikes on nuclear sites

Pilots and supporting service members involved in the complex airstrikes would be eligible for the new military medal.

House passes $435 billion spending plan for VA in fiscal 2026

Republicans approved plans for an 18% boost in total Veterans Affairs spending next year, but the measure is far from becoming law.

Advocates recruit vets to attend Afghan allies’ immigration hearings

The effort is designed to show support for legal immigration of more Afghans who worked alongside American forces during the war overseas.

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