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August 3 in U.S. military history

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

1777: A month after arriving in the United States, the Marquis de Lafayette is commissioned “major general” in the Continental

1780: A force of 600 militiamen led by Col. Isaac Shelby surrounds Thicketty Fort (South Carolina) and demands that the