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August 6 in U.S. military history

1763: With Ottawa chief Pontiac laying siege to Fort Pitt (modern-day Pittsburgh), a force marches to the frontier fort to

1790: Congress approves Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton’s proposal to “build ten cutters to protect the new nation’s revenue,” establishing the

1804: During the First Barbary War, Commodore Edward Preble’s Mediterranean Squadron begins his first bombardment of Tripoli Harbor. Commanding a

1776: Although the Continental Congress voted to establish “the thirteen united [sic] States of America” on July 2 and adopted

1914: As France begins mobilization of its army, Germany crosses into neighboring Luxembourg and declares war against Russia. 1943: 177