August 2 in U.S. military history
1776: Although the Continental Congress voted to establish “the thirteen united [sic] States of America” on July 2 and adopted
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Read More1779: 40 Continental Marines and Massachusetts Militia, including their leader, Marine Capt. John Welsh, are killed in the unsuccessful assault
Read More1816: After freed slaves serving as Colonial British Marines attack and kill several American sailors stopping to fill their canteens
Read More1897: A crowd of over 10,000 greets the black soldiers of the 25th Infantry Regiment’s “Bicycle Corps” (featured image) as
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