1803/05/18

       The Napoleonic (world) War of 1803 begins: Great Britain declares war on the Republic of France after military dictator Napoleon Bonaparte continued interfering in Italy and Switzerland.

       [added 8/16/2026]

Subsequent Events:

11/18/1803                12/22/1807 

References:

Current U.s. National Debt:

$40,102,964,278,586

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