Civil War | Battle Battle of Jonesborough, fought from August 31 to September 1, ended Learn more about September 1 1864
Rev War | Article The US and Great Britain sign the Treaty of Paris ending the American Revolution Learn more about September 3 1783
Civil War | Biography John Hunt Morgan, Confederate Brigadier General during the Civil War, died Learn more about September 4 1864
Rev War | Article The First Continental Congress met for the first time in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Learn more about September 5 1774
Civil War | Biography Sarah Emma Edmonds, Civil War nurse, soldier, and spy, died Learn more about September 5 1898
Rev War | Biography Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, French Major General in the American Revolution, was born Learn more about September 6 1757
Civil War | Biography St. John Richardson Liddell, Confederate Brigadier General during the Civil War, was born Learn more about September 6 1815
Civil War | Biography William Rosecrans, Union Major General during the Civil War, was born Learn more about September 6 1819
Rev War | Article The “Turtle,” the first combat-deployed submersible vessel, designed by David Bushnell, tried to attack the HMS Eagle Learn more about September 7 1776
Civil War | Battle Union troops under Quincy A. Gillmore capture Fort Wagner in Morris Island after a 7-week siege Learn more about September 7 1863
Civil War | Battle Battle of Cumberland Gap, fought from September 7-9, started Learn more about September 7 1863
Civil War | Biography Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, Union Brigadier General during the Civil War, was born Learn more about September 8 1828
Rev War | Article John Singleton Copley, American-English colonial and painter, died Learn more about September 9 1815
Civil War | Battle Battle of Cumberland Gap, fought from September 7-9, ended Learn more about September 9 1863
War of 1812 | Biography Robert Ross, British Major General in the War of 1812, dead Learn more about September 12 1814
Civil War | Battle Battle of Cheat Mountain, fought from September 12-15, started Learn more about September 12 1861
Civil War | Battle Battle of Harpers Ferry, fought from September 12-15, started Learn more about September 12 1862
Civil War | Biography John Sedgwick, Union Major General in the Civil War, was born Learn more about September 13 1813
Civil War | Biography Ambrose Burnside, Union Major General in the Civil War, dead Learn more about September 13 1881
War of 1812 | Article Francis Scott Key writes the first lines of the poem which would become “The Star-Spangled Banner” Learn more about September 14 1814
Civil War | Battle Battle of Munfordville, fought from September 14-17, started Learn more about September 14 1862
Civil War | Article William McKinley, Union Brevet Major in the Civil War and 25th President of the United States, died Learn more about September 14 1901
Civil War | Battle Battle of Cheat Mountain, fought from September 12-15, ended Learn more about September 15 1861
Civil War | Battle Battle of Harpers Ferry, fought from September 12-15, ended Learn more about September 15 1862
Rev War | Battle Siege of Savannah, which lasted from September 16 - October 20, started Learn more about September 16 1779
Civil War | Biography Dred Scott, who unsuccessfully sued for his freedom in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case, died Learn more about September 17 1858
Civil War | Battle Battle of Munfordville, fought from September 14-17, ended Learn more about September 17 1862
Civil War | Battle Battle of Chickamauga, fought from September 18-20, started Learn more about September 18 1863
Rev War | Battle Battle of Saratoga, fought from September 10 - October 7, started Learn more about September 19 1777
Civil War | Battle Battle of Shepherdstown, also known as Boteler's Ford, fought from September 19-20, started Learn more about September 19 1862
Civil War | Battle Battle of Shepherdstown, also known as Boteler's Ford, fought from September 19-20, ended Learn more about September 20 1862
Civil War | Battle Battle of Chickamauga, fought from September 18-20, ended Learn more about September 20 1863
Civil War | Battle Battle of Fisher’s Hill, fought from September 21-22, started Learn more about September 21 1864
Rev War | Biography The British execute Nathan Hale, Patriot captain and spy Learn more about September 22 1776
Civil War | Article President Lincoln issues his Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation Learn more about September 22 1862
Civil War | Battle Battle of Fisher’s Hill, fought from September 21-22, ended Learn more about September 22 1864
Rev War | Biography John Paul Jones and the USS Bonhomme Richard capture HMS Serapis near the English coast Learn more about September 23 1779
Rev War | Biography British officer John André, Benedict Arnold’s British confidant and accomplice, was arrested for espionage Learn more about September 23 1780
Rev War | Biography John Marshall, American Continental Army officer, jurist, and 4th Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, was born Learn more about September 24 1755
Civil War | Biography D. H. Hill, Confederate Major General during the Civil War, died Learn more about September 24 1889
Rev War | Battle The Siege of Fort Mifflin, which lasted from September 26 to November 16, started Learn more about September 26 1777
Rev War | Article Philadelphia fell to British forces and remained under British control until June 1778 Learn more about September 26 1777
Civil War | Biography Samuel Francis Du Pont, an American Rear Admiral during the Civil War, was born Learn more about September 27 1803
Civil War | Biography William Babcock Hazen, Union Major General during the Civil War, was born Learn more about September 27 1830
Civil War | Article The first African-descent regiment was officially mustered into the Union army, the 1st Louisiana Native Guards Learn more about September 27 1862
Civil War | Biography Braxton Bragg, Confederate General during the Civil War, died Learn more about September 27 1876
Rev War | Battle The Siege of Yorktown, which lasted from September 28 to October 19, started Learn more about September 28 1781
Civil War | Biography Christian Fleetwood, Union Sergeant Major during the Civil War and Medal of Honor Recipient, died Learn more about September 28 1914
Civil War | Biography William "Bull" Nelson, Union Major General during the Civil War, died Learn more about September 29 1862
Civil War | Battle Battle of New Market Heights, also known as Chaffin's Farm, which was fought from September 29-30, started Learn more about September 29 1864
Civil War | Battle Battle of New Market Heights, also known as Chaffin's Farm, which was fought from September 29-30, ended Learn more about September 30 1864
Civil War | Battle Battle of Peebles' Farm, which was fought from September 30 to October 2, began Learn more about September 30 1864
