August 17 in U.S. military history
1861: The Departments of Northeastern Virginia, Washington, and Shenandoah are merged into one outfit: the Army of the Potomac. Maj.
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World War II
August 16 in U.S. military history
1777: A force of militiamen from New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Vermont – led by Gen. John Stark – clash with
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August 15 in U.S. military history
1934: The Marines depart Haiti, ending the United States’ 19-year occupation of the Caribbean island. 1942: U.S. Navy destroyers finally
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August 14 in U.S. military history
1900: After fighting their way 80 miles from the port of Tientsin, an eight-nation relief force (the United States, Japan,
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August 11 in U.S. military history
1945: While American planes continue hammering Japanese targets, Secretary of State James Byrnes rejects the Japanese War Council’s surrender terms,
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