No date (1793) General "Mad" Anthony Wayne calls for mounted volunteers from Kentucky; but, having lost confidence in the regular troops in Harmar's and St. Clair's defeats, Kentuckians refuse to volunteer.
01 (1864) - Battle Of Jonesboro, Ga. part of Atlanta Campaign. Kentucky Orphan Brigade attempts to hold strategic railroad position south of the city. However are not reinforced when attacked in force are cut off from main confederate position, suffer heavy casualties in KIA, WIA, & POW. The loss of rail line cuts off any hope of resupply for the Confederates in Atlanta and the city is evacuated. Union Army enters Atlanta the next day. [Courtesy Luther Davenport]
01 – Birthday of the Women’s Army Corps
01 - Largest All-Navy Raid (1952)
02 – VJ (Victory Japan) Day: Japan signed formal surrender (1945)
04 - General John Hunt Morgan shot and killed by Union officers at Greenville, Tennessee (Civil War, 1864).
06 - Gov. Owsley is notified by the secretary of war, that Gen. Zachary Taylor is authorized to call upon Kentucky for troops to repel the apprehended Mexican invasion. Gov. Owsley replies that any requisition upon Kentucky will be promptly and gallantly responded to (1845).
07 - Siege of Boonesborough by Captain de Quindre and a large force of Indians and Canadians. Siege ended 20 September (1778).
09 – Operation Avalanche (Allies land at Salerno, Italy) (1943)
10 – U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps Incorporated (1962)
10 - Gen. Peter Dudley, sent by Gov. Owsley to Clay County. Two companies of troops from Madison County, under command of Colonel John Miller ordered out to maintain law and order-remain until after the execution of Dr. Baker (1845).
11 – Patriot Day: World Trade Center and Pentagon Terrorist Attacks
11 – Siege of Con Thien began (1967)
13 – Battle of Heartbreak Ridge began (1951)
13 – (1956) KyANG - The first F-86 Sabrejets arrived at Standiford Field. The full compliment of 25 Sabres was expected by 15 OCT, with three T-33s and eight T-28 trainers.
14 - (1781) - Long Run Massacre. As Indian activity increased the settlers at Boone's Station sought protection at Linn's Station. But in route to that location were attacked along the Banks of Long Run Creek about 60 people were killed. [Courtesy Luther Davenport]
14 – "Star Spangled Banner" written by Francis Scott Key (1814)
14 – Operation Attleboro began (1966)
14 – (1971) KyANG Capt. Roger M. Sanders was killed attempting to take off from Standiford Field.
14 – Marion National Guard Armory named in honor of Carson G. Davidson (2002)
15 – Inchon Landing (1950)
16 - Kentucky soldiers who fell at Buena Vista, from Shelby, Montgomery, and Franklin counties, interred with funeral honors in the state cemetery (1847).
16 – Naktong Perimeter Breakout began (1950)
17 – Citizenship (Constitution) Day: U.S. Constitution approved (1787)
17 – Ladies Auxiliary VFW organized (1914)
17 – Operation Market Garden (1944)
18 – U.S. Air Force established (1947)
18 – Inchon Operation and Liberation of Seoul began (1950)
18 – Operation Uphold Democracy (1994)
19 – POW/MIA Recognition Day
19 – (1971)-- KyANG Chaplain William Hisle died after a long illness. His work with the Korean orphans had been carried on despite his declining health and Lt. Col. Hisle was presented the first Legion of Merit received by a member of the KyANG. Learn more about Chaplain Hisle in "Mustangs to Phantoms 1947-1977" The story of the first 30 years of the Kentucky Air National Guard page 202 Part 3- Mustangs to Phantoms Part 3 (PDF 7.7 MB)
21 - Commodore Perry's victory at Put In Bay (1813).
21 – Operation Summit (1951)
24 - Capture of Monterey, Mexico. The Louisville Legion, being posted to guard a mortar battery, and exposed to the enemy's cannon fire for about 24 hours without being able to return their fire, hold in check the enemy's cavalry, and "display obedience, patience, discipline, and calm courage." Maj. Gen. Wm. O. Butler seriously wounded, and Maj. Philip Norbourne Barbour, of the 3d regular infantry, killed (both Kentuckians). (Mexican War, 1846).
28 - Gov. Shelby orders the first draft for Kentucky troops, which is successful in getting troops for Wayne's expedition. (1793).
28 – Gold Star Mother’s Day
28 – (1953) -- Four KY Air National Guardsmen were cited for their heroic efforts to rescue survivors in the wreckage of a chartered C-46 transport carrying soldiers from Camp Kilmer, NJ to Fort Knox. Recognized for their bravery were Jess D. Brown, Walter Carter, Howard A. Curtis and Charles W. Simmons, all air technicians. (Click on names to read their citations for the The Kentucky Medal for Valor)
29 – VFW established (1899)
30 - Colonel Edward Brooks reaches Frankfort with the bones of the brave Kentuckians who were massacred by the Indians at the River Raisin, Jan. 18, 1812, which are interred in the state cemetery. They had been found in a common grave, and upturned, while digging down a street in Monroe, Michigan. The skulls were all cloven with the tomahawk, and an aged French citizen, a survivor of the massacre, knew them as the bones of the unfortunate Kentuckians, because he remembered the spot where they were buried (1848).