September 11 in U.S. military history
1776: After the British capture Long Island, Continental Congressional delegates Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Edward Rutledge meet with British
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Author: Chris Carter
September 10 in U.S. military history
1813: Along the shores of Lake Erie, Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry’s squadron engages the Royal Navy in the Battle of
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September 9 in U.S. military history
1791: The commissioners overseeing the construction of the new national capital name the site in honor of President George Washington.
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September 8 in U.S. military history
1740: Some 800 volunteers from the American colonies board transports to take part in the disastrous British/American colonial expedition to
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September 7 in U.S. military history
1776: Sgt. Ezra Lee silently makes his way down the Hudson River in an 8-ft. long submersible named Turtle towards
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