The Battle of St. George’s Island marks the first time that the British forces recruit enslaved people to join the British army, promising them freedom.
Maryland militia repels invading British troops on St. George’s Island attempting to land on the Maryland mainland. There are a handful of other British incursions, but St. George’s is the largest Revolutionary War battle in Maryland.
Anna Ella Carroll, only woman to privately give advice to Lincoln on Civil War tactics that leads to capture of forts in Western Campaign. First major Union victory in Civil War.
Benjamin Banneker joins the 1791 survey team for DC boundaries. He later publishes six annual almanacs.
Lillie Mae Carroll Jackson, Mother of the Civil Rights Movement, with daughter Juanita, begins “Buy Where You Work” Campaign. She makes Baltimore branch of the NAACP the largest and most effective.
We acknowledge the enduring presence of many American Indian tribes who once lived in Maryland and who now, having lost their lands, live in a diaspora. Read more.
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