41
/
AIzaSyB4mHJ5NPEv-XzF7P6NDYXjlkCWaeKw5bc
May 31, 2026
2234912
187378
2
Public Timelines
FAQ

may 27, 1827 - Edgar Allan Poe enlists into the United States Army.

Description:

Initially, he tried to sustain himself doing odd jobs. Finally, on May 27, 1827, he enlisted in the United States Army for five years as a private, calling himself Edgar A. Perry. While he was actually 18, he claimed to be 22 because anybody under 21 needed parental consent.

Added to timeline:

Date:

may 27, 1827
Now
~ 199 years ago