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Show THIS DATE IN HISTORY MAY S. 482-Blrth of Emperor Justinian, famous Roman law giver. 1846-Chartos I of England surrenders to the Scots. 1815 Battle of Fort Meigs between Indians and British under Gen. Proctor and Tecuunseh, and Amcrloans under General, afterwards President Presi-dent Harrison; the Americans victorious, but sustained a great loss in killed, wounded and prisoners. 1821 Death of Napoleon Bonaparte at St. Helena. i85H Prince MenschikoSf presents the Russian ultimatum ul-timatum to the port and leaves Constantinople Constanti-nople May 21. 1882 Battle at Williamsburg, Vs. Union loss, 2,226; Confederate loss, 1,000. 1884 Gen. 15. F. Butler lauds on the south side of the James. K4 Sherman advancing on Johnston. Engages the Confederates at Rocky Face ridge, (la. Heavy fighing for five days. Union loss, 837; Confederate, OilO. IBM-Battles of the Wilderness, Vo, Union loss, 18,387; Confederate, 11,440. ISM Ram Albemarle attacked by Federal gunboats. gun-boats. .. 1872 Death of Isaac Butt, 51. P., Dublin, Ireland, ged 04." - |