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Support Now Membership When Winter Tested the Revolution Explore Our Member Magazine This Day in History See More Feb. 4, 1861 Delegates from the seceded states meet to establish the Confederate government Learn more The Latest America Rev War  |  Field Report Tickets On Sale for 2026 Gettysburg Film Festival Rev War  |  Field Report “When They See Us, They Remember Them” — Reenacting the Battle of Prince... From the Trenches 60,000 Acres and Counting: Reflecting on 2025 What's Happening Roll Up Your Sleeves for Park Day 2026 See more Preserve. Educate. Inspire. The American Battlefield Trust works to preserve and restore America's hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. Learn More 60,000+ Acres Saved Forever 4,400 Free Educational Resources 40 Mil. 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Learn More This Day in History Skip past the 46 items in this section Jump To Today's Date Jump to Item Number Feb. 1, 1781 Battle of Cowan’s Ford Learn more Feb. 2, 1802 David Hunter, Union Major General during the Civil War, born Learn more Feb. 3, 1779 Battle of Port Royal Island Learn more Feb. 4, 1861 Delegates from the seceded states meet to establish the Confederate government Learn more Feb. 5, 1865 Battle of Hatcher's Run, fought from February 5 to 7, started Learn more Feb. 6, 1778 The Treaty of Alliance with France was signed, establishing a formal alliance between the United States and France Learn more Feb. 6, 1862 Battle of Fort Henry Learn more Feb. 6, 1864 Battle of Morton’s Ford, fought from February 6-7, started Learn more Feb. 7, 1864 Battle of Morton’s Ford, fought from February 6-7, ended Learn more Feb. 7, 1865 Battle of Hatcher's Run, fought from February 5 to 7, ended Learn more Feb. 8, 1873 John White Geary, Union Brigadier General in the Civil War, died Learn more Feb. 9, 1737 Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense and The American Crisis, was born Learn more Feb. 9, 1802 Thomas Graves, British Admiral during the American Revolution, died Learn more Feb. 10, 1763 The Treaty of Paris of 1763 ends the French and Indian War Learn more Feb. 10, 1862 Union forces destroy the Confederate "Mosquito" fleet at Elizabeth City, North Carolina Learn more Feb. 11, 1768 Massachusetts Assembly issues the Massachusetts Circular Letter, denouncing Townshend Acts Learn more Feb. 12, 1789 Ethan Allen, Patriot Colonel during the American Revolution, died Learn more Feb. 12, 1809 Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States, was born Learn more Feb. 13, 1818 George Rogers Clark, Patriot Brigadier General during the American Revolution, died Learn more Feb. 13, 1862 Battle of Fort Donelson, fought from February 13-16, started Learn more Feb. 14, 1779 Battle of Kettle Creek Learn more Feb. 15, 1864 The Wade-Davis Bill was formally introduced to Congress Learn more Feb. 16, 1862 Battle of Fort Donelson, fought from February 13-16, ended Learn more Feb. 17, 1814 The Treaty of Ghent went into effect Learn more Feb. 17, 1864 Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley sinks the USS Housatonic Learn more Feb. 17, 1865 Confederate forces evacuation Charleston, South Carolina, and Fort Sumter Learn more Feb. 18, 1817 Lewis Armistead, Confederate Brigadier General during the Civil War, was born Learn more Feb. 18, 1861 Jefferson Davis is selected as provisional President of the Confederacy Learn more Feb. 19, 1865 Confederate forces abandon Fort Anderson in North Carolina Learn more Feb. 20, 1815 The USS Constitution engages the HMS Cyane and HMS Levant, not knowing the War of 1812 was over Learn more Feb. 20, 1864 Battle of Olustee, also known as Ocean Pond Learn more Feb. 20, 1893 P. G. T. Beauregard, Confederate General during the Civil War, died Learn more Feb. 20, 1895 Frederick Douglass, American author and abolitionist, died Learn more Feb. 21, 1862 Battle of Valverde Learn more Feb. 22, 1862 Jefferson Davis is inaugurated as President of the Confederacy Learn more Feb. 23, 1779 Battle of Vincennes, fought from February 23 - 25, started Learn more Feb. 23, 1848 John Quincy Adams, 6th President of the United States, died Learn more Feb. 24, 1723 John Burgoyne, British Lieutenant General during the American Revolution, was born Learn more Feb. 24, 1782 Battle of Wambaw Bridge Learn more Feb. 24, 1914 Joshua Chamberlain, Union Brigadier General during the Civil War, died Learn more Feb. 25, 1779 Battle of Vincennes, fought from February 23 - 25, ended Learn more Feb. 25, 1781 Battle of Pyle’s Defeat Learn more Feb. 26, 1813 Robert Livingston, American statesman most famous for negotiating the terms of the Louisiana Purchase, died Learn more Feb. 27, 1776 Battle of Moores Creek Bridge Learn more Feb. 27, 1795 Francis “The Swamp Fox” Marion, Patriot Brigadier General during the American Revolution, died Learn more Feb. 28, 1752 William Washington, Patriot Lieutenant Colonel during the American Revolution, was born Learn more Swipe to Begin View this month Dive into our award-winning membership magazine Previous Next Explore & Subscribe Today Projects and Initiatives Gettysburg Restoration American Revolution Experience The Liberty Trail Medal of Honor Valor Trail Animated Maps Our Enduring Legacy Search our interactive maps American Battles Learn about the defining clashes of the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and the Civil War. 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