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1995

The Korean War Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C.

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1964

Vietnam War: Five thousand more American military advisers are sent to South Vietnam bringing the total number of…

Vietnam War: Five thousand more American military advisers are sent to South Vietnam bringing the total number of United States forces in Vietnam to 21,000.

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1953

Korean War: Cessation of hostilities is achieved when the United States, China, and North Korea sign an armistice…

Korean War: Cessation of hostilities is achieved when the United States, China, and North Korea sign an armistice agreement. Syngman Rhee, President of South Korea, refuses to sign but pledges to obse�

1929

The Geneva Convention of 1929, dealing with treatment of prisoners-of-war, is signed by 53 nations.

1880

Second Anglo-Afghan War: Battle of Maiwand: Afghan forces led by Mohammad Ayub Khan defeat the British Army in battle…

Second Anglo-Afghan War: Battle of Maiwand: Afghan forces led by Mohammad Ayub Khan defeat the British Army in battle near Maiwand, Afghanistan.

1816

Seminole Wars: The Battle of Negro Fort ends when a hot shot cannonball fired by US Navy Gunboat No. 154 explodes the…

Seminole Wars: The Battle of Negro Fort ends when a hot shot cannonball fired by US Navy Gunboat No. 154 explodes the fort's Powder Magazine, killing approximately 275. It is considered the deadliest�

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1714

The Great Northern War: The first significant victory of the Russian Navy in the naval battle of Gangut against the…

The Great Northern War: The first significant victory of the Russian Navy in the naval battle of Gangut against the Swedish Navy near the Hanko Peninsula.

1202

Georgian–Seljuk wars: At the Battle of Basian the Kingdom of Georgia defeats the Sultanate of Rum.

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Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War (North Korea)

1953

An armistice was signed (pictured) to end hostilities in the Korean War, officially making the division of Korea…

�armistice was signed (pictured) to end hostilities in the Korean War, officially making the division of Korea indefinite by creating a 4 km wide (2.5 mi) demilitarized zone across the Korean Peninsul�

1778

The Battle of Ushant, the first encounter between the French and British fleets in the American Revolutionary War,…

The Battle of Ushant, the first encounter between the French and British fleets in the American Revolutionary War, ended indecisively and led to political disputes in both countries.

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1302

Byzantine–Ottoman wars: The Ottoman sultanate gained its first major victory against the Byzantine Empire at the…

Byzantine–Ottoman wars: The Ottoman sultanate gained its first major victory against the Byzantine Empire at the Battle of Bapheus in Bithynia.

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1214

Philip II of France decisively won the Battle of Bouvines, the conclusive battle of the 1213–1214 Anglo-French War.

1965

Vietnam War: U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson announces his order to increase the number of United States troops in…

Vietnam War: U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson announces his order to increase the number of United States troops in South Vietnam from 75,000 to 125,000.

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1864

American Civil War: In the Battle of Ezra Church, Confederate troops make a third unsuccessful attempt under General…

American Civil War: In the Battle of Ezra Church, Confederate troops make a third unsuccessful attempt under General John Bell Hood to prevent Union forces led by General William T. Sherman from appro�