On November 4, 1791, U.S. forces under Major General Arthur St. Clair were routed by a Northwest Native American confederacy in what became one of the deadliest defeats for the United States Army in its early history.
The disaster exposed weaknesses in the federal military, shocked the Washington administration, and prompted a major reorganization of the army that led to the later appointment of General Anthony Wayne and a renewed campaign in the Northwest Territory.
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Trump announced he has called off a planned military strike against Iran.
Trump delays military action against Iran following diplomatic discussions.
In response to recent attacks on commercial vessels attributed to Iran-linked networks, the president ordered U.S. Navy escort operations for merchant ships transiting the Red Sea and Gulf of Oman and directed commanders to take defensive military measures to protect American forces and vessels.
The president directed the Department of Defense to increase naval patrols and reposition carrier strike and escort vessels to the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden to deter attacks on international commercial shipping.