January 31, 2011 by kjfitz

Today in History – January 31

1968 – Nauru gains independence from Australia.

Nauru - the world's smallest island nation (Google Maps)

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Nauru - the world's smallest island nation

1865 – American Civil War: Confederate General Robert E. Lee becomes general-in-chief.

Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial (Birds Eye)

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Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial

Lee Chapel burial place of Gen. Robert E. Lee (Google Maps)

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Lee Chapel burial place of Gen. Robert E. Lee

Robert E Lee Monument (StreetView)

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Robert E Lee Monument

Robert E. Lee – equestrian sculpture by Antonin Mercié (Birds Eye)

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Robert E. Lee – equestrian sculpture by Antonin Mercié

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