This Day In History, September 11th.
Five Historical Events That Happened on September 11th
During the Wars of Scottish Independence in 1297, William Wallace led Scottish forces to victory over English forces in the Battle of Stirling Bridge.
Henry Hudson, an English adventurer, discovered Manhattan Island and the Hudson River in 1609 while sailing into what is now known as New York Harbor.
The Battle of Brandywine took place in 1777 during the American Revolutionary War between the Continental Army commanded by General George Washington and the British army under General Sir William Howe.
Terrorists attacked the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and the World Trade Center in New York City in 2001. Nearly 3,000 people died as a result of this incident, also known as "9/11."
Four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens, died in a terrorist attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012.
In 1297, William Wallace led Scottish forces to victory over the English at the Battle of Stirling Bridge during the Wars of Scottish Independence.
On September 11, 1297, the Scottish troops under the direction of William Wallace and Andrew Moray decisively defeated the English army under the command of John de Warenne, Earl of Surrey. One of the most important engagements of the Wars of Scottish Independence, it took place close to Stirling Castle in Scotland. The Scottish triumph was attained by trapping and destroying the greater English force on the ford-crossing's tiny bridge.
In 1609, English explorer Henry Hudson sailed into what is now known as New York Harbor and discovered Manhattan Island and the Hudson River.
On September 11, 1609, Henry Hudson, an English explorer working for the Dutch East India Company, docked his ship, the Halve Maen (Half Moon), in what is now New York Harbor. He was looking for a northwest route to Asia, but ended up finding and exploring the Hudson River, which today bears his name. In the course of his exploration, Hudson traveled up the river as far as Albany, New York, where he interacted with the natives. He also sailed around Manhattan Island, although he didn't know it was an island since he thought it was a part of the mainland. The region that ultimately came to be known as New Amsterdam was colonized by the Dutch as a result of Hudson's trip.
In 1777, during the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Brandywine was fought between the British army under General Sir William Howe and the Continental Army under General George Washington.
On September 11, 1777, a significant battle of the American Revolutionary War took place close to Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. It was known as the Battle of Brandywine. General Sir William Howe headed the British force, which was opposed by General George Washington's Continental force. The British goal in the fight, which was a part of the Philadelphia campaign, was to seize control of Philadelphia, which at the time served as the US capitol. Despite their valiant efforts, the Continental Army was finally defeated, and a few weeks later, the British were able to take control of Philadelphia. The Continental Army, who would ultimately win the war, showed their tenacity and fighting spirit during the conflict.
In 2001, terrorist attacks were carried out on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. This event, often referred to as "9/11," resulted in the deaths of nearly 3,000 people.
On September 11, 2001, four commercial aircraft in the United States were hijacked by terrorists connected to the Islamic extremist organization al-Qaeda. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives when two of the planes crashed into the World Trade Center's Twin Towers in New York City, causing both towers to fall. 189 people were killed when a second jet crashed into the Pentagon, the seat of the US Department of Defense, in Arlington, Virginia. United Airlines Flight 93 was the fourth jet, and it was intended to hit Washington, D.C., but the passengers resisted, and the plane crashed into a field in Pennsylvania, killing all 44 persons on board. The attacks marked a turning point in world history and prompted America to start the War on Terror, which is still going strong today.
In 2012, a terrorist attack occurred on the United States consulate in Benghazi, Libya, resulting in the deaths of four Americans, including the U.S. Ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens.
A gang of militants stormed the American embassy facility in Benghazi, Libya, on September 11, 2012. Four Americans were killed in the attack, including Christopher Stevens, the American ambassador to Libya, and three other diplomatic employees. The incident occurred in Libya during a time of political unrest brought on by the toppling of ruler Muammar Gaddafi the previous year. With debate concerning the Obama administration's response to the attack and the security measures in place at the consulate, the event was extensively politicized in the United States. Numerous investigations into the attack have been conducted, including congressional and State Department Accountability Review Board investigations.