Rev War | Article George Washington establishes winter quarters at Morristown Learn more about December 1 1779
Civil War | Battle Battle of Mine Run, fought from November 27 to December 2, ended Learn more about December 2 1863
Rev War | Article Gilbert Stuart, an American painter who painted a series of portraits of George Washington, is born Learn more about December 3 1755
Civil War | Biography George B. McClellan, Union Major General during the Civil War, is born Learn more about December 3 1826
Civil War | Biography George Armstrong Custer, Union Major General during the Civil War, was born Learn more about December 5 1839
Civil War | Biography John S. Mosby, Confederate Colonel during the Civil War, was born Learn more about December 6 1833
Rev War | Primary Source Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the U.S Constitution Learn more about December 7 1787
Civil War | Biography Powhatan Beaty, Union First Sergeant during the Civil War and Medal of Honor Recipient, was born Learn more about December 8 1837
Rev War | Biography George Mason, Constitutional Convention Delegate, was born Learn more about December 11 0725
Civil War | Battle The Battle of Fredericksburg, fought from December 11-15, started Learn more about December 11 1862
Rev War | Battle Battle of Halfway Swamp, fought from December 12-13, started Learn more about December 12 1781
Civil War | Biography Stand Watie, Confederate Brigadier General during the Civil War, was born Learn more about December 12 1806
Rev War | Battle Battle of Halfway Swamp, fought from December 12-13, ended Learn more about December 13 1781
Rev War | Biography Founding Father Alexander Hamilton married Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton at the Schuyler Mansion in Albany, New York Learn more about December 14 1780
Rev War | Biography George Washington, First President of the United States, died Learn more about December 14 1799
Civil War | Battle The Battle of Fredericksburg, fought from December 11-15, ended Learn more about December 15 1862
Civil War | Battle Battle of Nashville, fought from December 15-16, started Learn more about December 15 1864
Civil War | Battle Battle of Nashville, fought from December 15-16, ended Learn more about December 16 1864
Civil War | Biography Dr. Isaac Israel Hayes, explorer, surgeon, and politician, died Learn more about December 18 1881
Rev War | Primary Source Thomas Paine publishes the first pamphlet in a series named the “The American Crisis” Learn more about December 19 1776
Rev War | Article Washington and his army begin their winter encampment at Valley Forge Learn more about December 19 1777
Civil War | Battle Battle of Jackson, also known as Old Salem Cemetery Learn more about December 19 1862
Biography Sacagawea, a guide for Meriwether Lewis and William Clark during their Corps of Discovery Expedition, died Learn more about December 20 1812
Rev War | Battle Battle of Mount Holly, also known as Iron Works Hill, fought from December 21-23, started Learn more about December 21 1776
Civil War | Article Confederate cavalry under James Hunt Morgan crosses the Cumberland River to begin the Christmas Raid in Kentucky Learn more about December 22 1862
Rev War | Battle Battle of Mount Holly, also known as Iron Works Hill, fought from December 21-23, ended Learn more about December 23 1776
Rev War | Biography Washington resigns as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army in Annapolis, MD Learn more about December 23 1783
Civil War | Article First Battle of Fort Fisher, fought from December 24-27, started Learn more about December 24 1864
Rev War | Video George Washington crosses the Delaware River, starting the Ten Crucial Days Campaign Learn more about December 25 1776
Civil War | Article Major Robert Anderson evacuates Fort Moultrie for Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor Learn more about December 26 1860
Civil War | Battle Battle of Chickasaw Bayou, fought from December 26-29, started Learn more about December 26 1862
Rev War | Biography Johann Rall, Hessian Colonel during the American Revolution, died Learn more about December 27 1776
Civil War | Article First Battle of Fort Fisher, fought from December 24-27, ended Learn more about December 27 1864
Rev War | Biography James Wilkinson, Patriot Major General during the American Revolution, died Learn more about December 28 1825
Civil War | Biography Andrew Johnson, 17th President of the United States, was born Learn more about December 29 1808
Civil War | Battle Battle of Chickasaw Bayou, fought from December 26-29, ended Learn more about December 29 1862
Rev War | Biography Richard Montgomery, Patriot Major General during the American Revolution, died Learn more about December 31 1775
Civil War | Biography George Meade, Union Major General during the Civil War, was born Learn more about December 31 1815
Civil War | Battle Battle of Stones River, fought from December 31 to January 2, started Learn more about December 31 1862
