December 29 in Firearms History

2 dates for gun owners on December 29

  • Military 2
  1. Military1890 · 136 years ago

    Wounded Knee Creek, SD

    Dec. 29, 1890
    A Lakota encampment was attacked by the U.S. Army

    close to 300 Native Americans were murdered near Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota.

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  2. Military

    Texas starts the Mexican-American War – 1845

    Texas joined the Union as the 28th state, leading to the outbreak of the Mexican-American War

    Dec 29, 1845s

    Did the USA steal Texas, or did Texas get sick of being part of Mexico?