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The 22nd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment in the Union army during the American Civil War. The 22nd Massachusetts was organized by Senator Henry Wilson and was therefore known as "Henry Wilson's Regiment". It was formed in Boston, Massachusetts and established on September 28, 1861, for a term of three years. It became part of the Army of the Potomac, with which it would be associated for its entire term of service. The regiment saw its first action during the Siege of Yorktown in April 1862. It was involved in the Peninsular Campaign, particularly the Battle of Gaines' Mill during which it suffered its worst casualties of the war. The 22nd Massachusetts was present for virtually all of the major battles in which the Army of the Potomac fought, including the Second Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Antietam, the Battle of Fredericksburg, the Battle of Chancellorsville, the Battle of Gettysburg and Lt. Gen. Ulysses Grant's Overland Campaign. During the Siege of Petersburg in October 1864, the 22nd Massachusetts was removed from the lines and sent home to Massachusetts. (more...) Recently featured: 2007–2008 Nazko earthquakes – Rudolf Caracciola – Henry Edwards Archive – By email – More featured articles...
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Wangari Maathai Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai (pictured), the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, dies at the age of 71. Patrick Makau Musyoki of Kenya wins the Berlin Marathon, setting a new world record. King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia announces that Saudi women will be permitted to vote and stand for election. At the road cycling world championships in Denmark, Mark Cavendish of Great Britain wins the men's road race and Germany's Tony Martin wins the men's time trial. Vladimir Putin declares his candidacy for the presidency of Russia, as proposed by incumbent Dmitry Medvedev. Wikinews – Recent deaths – More current events...
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September 28: Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) begins at sunset (2011, 5772 AM); Statehood Day in the Czech Republic; Teachers' Day in Taiwan 1901 – Philippine-American War: Filipino guerrillas killed more than forty American soldiers in a surprise attack in the town of Balangiga on Samar Island. 1928 – Scottish biologist and pharmacologist Alexander Fleming (pictured) discovered penicillin when he noticed a bacteria-killing mould growing in his laboratory. 2008 – SpaceX's Falcon 1 rocket achieved orbit on its fourth attempt to become the first successful liquid-propelled orbital launch vehicle developed with private funding. 2009 – A protest held by 50,000 people in Conakry, Guinea, was forcefully disrupted by the military junta, resulting in at least 157 deaths and over 1,200 injuries. More anniversaries: September 27 – September 28 – September 29 Archive – By email – List of historical anniversaries It is now September 28, 2011 (UTC) – Refresh this page

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A composite relief satellite image of South America, the fourth-largest continent. South America occupies the southern portion of the landmass referred to as the Western Hemisphere. The continent is generally delimited on the northwest by the Darién watershed along the Colombia–Panama border. Almost all of mainland South America sits on the South American Plate, as do nearby outlying islands.

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