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1971

Vietnam War: The New York Times begins publication of the Pentagon Papers

Vietnam War: The New York Times begins publication of the Pentagon Papers.

1944

World War II: The Battle of Villers-Bocage: German tank ace Michael Wittmann ambushes elements of the British 7th Armou

World War II: The Battle of Villers-Bocage: German tank ace Michael Wittmann ambushes elements of the British 7th Armoured Division, destroying up to fourteen tanks, fifteen personnel carriers and tw�

1944

World War II: German combat elements, reinforced by the 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division, launch a counterattack on Amer

World War II: German combat elements, reinforced by the 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division, launch a counterattack on American forces near Carentan.

1777

American Revolutionary War: Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette lands near Charleston, South Carolina, in order to h

American Revolutionary War: Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette lands near Charleston, South Carolina, in order to help the Continental Congress to train its army.

1982

Falklands War: Argentine forces in the capital Stanley conditionally surrender to British forces

Falklands War: Argentine forces in the capital Stanley conditionally surrender to British forces.

1945

World War II: Filipino troops of the Philippine Commonwealth Army liberate the captured in Ilocos Sur and start the Batt

World War II: Filipino troops of the Philippine Commonwealth Army liberate the captured in Ilocos Sur and start the Battle of Bessang Pass in Northern Luzon.

1944

World War II: After several failed attempts, the British Army abandons Operation Perch, its plan to capture the German-o

World War II: After several failed attempts, the British Army abandons Operation Perch, its plan to capture the German-occupied town of Caen.

1940

World War II: The German occupation of Paris begins

World War II: The German occupation of Paris begins.

1863

American Civil War: Second Battle of Winchester: A Union garrison is defeated by the Army of Northern Virginia in the Sh

American Civil War: Second Battle of Winchester: A Union garrison is defeated by the Army of Northern Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley town of Winchester, Virginia.

1863

Second Assault on the Confederate works at the Siege of Port Hudson during the American Civil War

Second Assault on the Confederate works at the Siege of Port Hudson during the American Civil War.

1775

American Revolutionary War: the Continental Army is established by the Continental Congress, marking the birth of the Un

American Revolutionary War: the Continental Army is established by the Continental Congress, marking the birth of the United States Armed Forces.

1658

Franco-Spanish War: Turenne and the French army win a decisive victory over the Spanish at the battle of the Dunes

Franco-Spanish War: Turenne and the French army win a decisive victory over the Spanish at the battle of the Dunes.

1645

English Civil War: Battle of Naseby: Twelve thousand Royalist forces are beaten by fifteen thousand Parliamentarian sold

English Civil War: Battle of Naseby: Twelve thousand Royalist forces are beaten by fifteen thousand Parliamentarian soldiers.

1944

World War II: The United States invades Saipan, capital of Japan's South Seas Mandate

World War II: The United States invades Saipan, capital of Japan's South Seas Mandate.

1940

World War II: Operation Aerial begins: Allied troops start to evacuate France, following Germany's takeover of Paris and

World War II: Operation Aerial begins: Allied troops start to evacuate France, following Germany's takeover of Paris and most of the nation.

1864

American Civil War: The Second Battle of Petersburg begins

American Civil War: The Second Battle of Petersburg begins.

1940

World War II: Marshal Henri Philippe Pétain becomes Chief of State of Vichy France (Chef de l'État Français)

World War II: Marshal Henri Philippe Pétain becomes Chief of State of Vichy France (Chef de l'État Français).

1760

French and Indian War: Robert Rogers and his Rangers surprise French held Fort Sainte Thérèse on the Richelieu River nea

French and Indian War: Robert Rogers and his Rangers surprise French held Fort Sainte Thérèse on the Richelieu River near Lake Champlain. The fort is raided and burned.

1755

French and Indian War: The French surrender Fort Beauséjour to the British, leading to the expulsion of the Acadians

French and Indian War: The French surrender Fort Beauséjour to the British, leading to the expulsion of the Acadians.

1746

War of the Austrian Succession: Austria and Sardinia defeat a Franco-Spanish army at the Battle of Piacenza

War of the Austrian Succession: Austria and Sardinia defeat a Franco-Spanish army at the Battle of Piacenza.