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Anglo-Spanish War: The United Kingdom captured Havana after a five-week siege, holding it until the Treaty of Paris…
Seven Years' War: The Battle of Manila concluded with a British victory over Spain, leading to a twenty-month…
Seven Years' War: France began an unsuccessful attempt to retake Quebec City, which had been captured by Britain
In a treaty with Dutch colonial authorities, the Ndyuka people of Suriname gained territorial autonomy.
In a treaty with Dutch colonial authorities, the Ndyuka people of Suriname gained territorial autonomy.
French and Indian War: Troops led by French brigadier general François-Charles de Bourlamaque attempted to blow up…
Seven Years' War: Having damaged several French vessels, British ships pursued the remainder of the fleet to Lagos,…
French and Indian War: British forces won the Battle of the Plains of Abraham near Quebec City, despite General James…
French and Indian War: French forces defeated the British at Fort Carillon in the British colony of New York.
Seven Years' War: Prussian forces engaged the Russians at the Battle of Zorndorf in present-day Sarbinowo, Poland.
Seven Years' War: France repelled an invasion attempt by the British in the Battle of Saint Cast.
Third Silesian War: At the Battle of Hochkirch, an Austrian army under Leopold Joseph von Daun surprised the Prussians…
Third Silesian War: The Austrian victory at the Battle of Kolín forced Prussian leader Frederick the Great to give up th
After a two-week siege, the French commander of Fort Beauséjour in present-day New Brunswick, Canada, surrendered to Bri
French and Indian War: Despite being ambushed at the start of the Battle of Lake George, British colonial troops and…
French and Indian War: Led by 22-year-old George Washington, a company of Virginia colonial militiamen ambushed a force
French and Indian War: Led by 22-year-old George Washington, a company of Virginia colonial militiamen ambushed a force
French and Indian War: George Washington surrendered Fort Necessity in Pennsylvania, the only military surrender in…
The Pennsylvania Gazette published a statement by Benjamin Franklin describing a kite experiment (depicted) to…
The War of the Austrian Succession ended with the signing of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle.