Today in history: Burnside takes Roanoke Island, in 1862

1862: Brig. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside showed his mettle as a brigade commander by winning an important victory for the Union in the Battle of Roanoke Island, in which he secured the  mouth of North Carolina's Albemarle Sound. Who was Gen. Burnside? Here's a short bio on HistoryNet.com.

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

1238: The Mongols burned down Moscow after the Russians of Vladimir refused incorporation into the Mongol empire.

1904: Japanese torpedo boats launched a surprise attack on the Russian fleet in Port Arthur, China, touching off the Russo-Japanese War. Why was the attack such as a surprise? Read a short history of the war on HistoryNet.com. 

1971: Ground troops of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam launched a major incursion into Laos in an attempt to cut off the Ho Chi Minh Trail. 

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