Wisconsin Mobilizes Thousands for Spanish-American War
This week in Wisconsin history, after the announcement of the start of the Spanish-American War a week prior, Wisconsin was ordered to mobilize soldiers for the war effort on April…
This week in Wisconsin history, after the announcement of the start of the Spanish-American War a week prior, Wisconsin was ordered to mobilize soldiers for the war effort on April…
On this day in US history, a steamboat named Sultana exploded on the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee, killing 1,700 passengers on April 17, 1865. Over 2,300 total passengers boarded the…