U.S. President History
1776 - Gen. George Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River for a surprise attack against Hessian forces at Trenton, NJ.
1868 - U.S. President Andrew Johnson granted an unconditional pardon to all persons involved in the Southern rebellion that resulted in the Civil War.
| "Now that conflict has come, the only way to limit its duration is to apply decisive force. We will accept no outcome but victory." - George W. Bush, in a speech that he announced the beginning of the disarmament or Iraq on March 19, 2003. |