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First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan
First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan.
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1771
Hermann von Boyen, Prussian general and politician, Prussian Minister of War (died 1848)
Hermann von Boyen, Prussian general and politician, Prussian Minister of War (died 1848)
1919
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police fire a volley into a crowd of unemployed war veterans, killing two, during the Winnipe
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police fire a volley into a crowd of unemployed war veterans, killing two, during the Winnipeg general strike.
1900
Boxer Rebellion: China formally declares war on the United States, Britain, Germany, France and Japan, as an edict issue
Boxer Rebellion: China formally declares war on the United States, Britain, Germany, France and Japan, as an edict issued from the Empress Dowager Cixi.
1864
American Civil War: The Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road begins
American Civil War: The Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road begins.
1824
Greek War of Independence: Egyptian forces capture Psara in the Aegean Sea
Greek War of Independence: Egyptian forces capture Psara in the Aegean Sea.
1813
Peninsular War: Wellington defeats Joseph Bonaparte at the Battle of Vitoria
Peninsular War: Wellington defeats Joseph Bonaparte at the Battle of Vitoria.
1529
French forces are driven out of northern Italy by Spain at the Battle of Landriano during the War of the League of Cogna
French forces are driven out of northern Italy by Spain at the Battle of Landriano during the War of the League of Cognac.
1921
Irish War of Independence: Most of the village of Knockcroghery in County Roscommon was burned by British forces
Irish War of Independence: Most of the village of Knockcroghery in County Roscommon was burned by British forces.
1898
In a bloodless event during the Spanish–American War, the United States captured Guam from Spain
In a bloodless event during the Spanish–American War, the United States captured Guam from Spain.
1864
New Zealand Wars: A British victory against the Māori King Movement brought the Tauranga campaign to an end
New Zealand Wars: A British victory against the Māori King Movement brought the Tauranga campaign to an end.
1826
Greek War of Independence: A combined Egyptian and Ottoman army began an invasion of the Mani Peninsula, but were initia
Greek War of Independence: A combined Egyptian and Ottoman army began an invasion of the Mani Peninsula, but were initially held off by the Maniots at the fortifications of Vergas.
1575
French Wars of Religion: Catholic forces defeated an armed group of Huguenots attempting to capture Besançon, from which
French Wars of Religion: Catholic forces defeated an armed group of Huguenots attempting to capture Besançon, from which they had previously been expelled.
1529
War of the League of Cognac: The French army under Francis de Bourbon was destroyed in Lombardy, Italy, by the Spanish a
War of the League of Cognac: The French army under Francis de Bourbon was destroyed in Lombardy, Italy, by the Spanish army.
217 BC
Second Punic War: The Carthaginians under Hannibal ambushed a Roman army at the Battle of Lake Trasimene, capturing or k
Second Punic War: The Carthaginians under Hannibal ambushed a Roman army at the Battle of Lake Trasimene, capturing or killing 25,000 men.
1990
Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin
Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin.
1922
British Army Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson is killed by the Irish Republican Army helping to spark the Irish Civil War
British Army Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson is killed by the Irish Republican Army helping to spark the Irish Civil War.
1898
Spanish–American War: In a chaotic operation, 6,000 men of the U
Spanish–American War: In a chaotic operation, 6,000 men of the U.S. Fifth Army Corps begins landing at Daiquirí, Cuba, about 16 miles (26 km) east of Santiago de Cuba. Lt. Gen. Arsenio Linares y Pombo�