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3 dated records on file

On April 1st

1865 to 1946 — what the record says happened on this date, in the order the years gave it to us.

  1. 1865history
    Five Forks Battlefield

    The April 1, 1865 Union victory forced Petersburg’s fall. A fort with documented casualties writes its own foundation — the lore comes after. The fact is historically verified — the part of the file that doesn't need hedging. The detail is preserved in 'Five Forks'. The record keeps it — history, not lore.

    Dinwiddie, Virginia
  2. 1946history
    Laupāhoehoe

    The April 1, 1946 tsunami is documented; 24 died at the point. A documented history gives the file real substance; this entry is part of that spine. The record holds it as fact — documented, not retold. Sources including 'Laupāhoehoe tsunami' carry the record. The detail belongs to the verified spine of the entry.

    Laupahoehoe, Hawaii
  3. 1946history
    Keʻanae

    The April 1, 1946 tsunami is documented. Keʻanae's past is on record — the entry belongs to the verified layer beneath whatever lore attaches. This belongs to the verified spine of the entry, the layer everything else is measured against. 'Keʻanae' documents the entry. It anchors the timeline the rest of the file hangs from.

    Keanae, Hawaii