apr 30, 1803 - Louisiana Purchase
Description:
Jefferson expanded the national army and hinted that American forces might soon descend on New Orleans and form an alliance with the British if France/US conflicts were not resolved; additionally, Napoleon's army in the New World had been wiped out by yellow fever and Napoleon was preparing for a renewed war in Europe—thus, he did not have the resources to secure an American empireAdded to timeline:
Date:
apr 30, 1803
Now
~ 223 years ago