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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

1791: The commissioners overseeing the construction of the new national capital name the site in honor of President George Washington.

1740: Some 800 volunteers from the American colonies board transports to take part in the disastrous British/American colonial expedition to

1776: Sgt. Ezra Lee silently makes his way down the Hudson River in an 8-ft. long submersible named Turtle towards

Featured image: McDonnell Douglas delivers its 3,000th F-4 Phantom II on this date in 1968. By the time production ends