1942
World War II: Japanese marines are forced to withdraw during the Battle of Milne Bay.
World War II: Japanese marines are forced to withdraw during the Battle of Milne Bay.
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1940
World War II: The German Luftwaffe begins the Blitz, bombing London and other British cities for over 50 consecutive…
World War II: The German Luftwaffe begins the Blitz, bombing London and other British cities for over 50 consecutive nights.
1864
American Civil War: Atlanta is evacuated on orders of Union General William Tecumseh Sherman.
American Civil War: Atlanta is evacuated on orders of Union General William Tecumseh Sherman.
1863
American Civil War: Union troops under Quincy A. Gillmore capture Fort Wagner in Morris Island after a seven-week siege.
American Civil War: Union troops under Quincy A. Gillmore capture Fort Wagner in Morris Island after a seven-week siege.
1706
War of the Spanish Succession: Siege of Turin ends, leading to the withdrawal of French forces from North Italy.
War of the Spanish Succession: Siege of Turin ends, leading to the withdrawal of French forces from North Italy.
2017
Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announce the beginning of the Deir ez-Zor campaign, with the…
Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announce the beginning of the Deir ez-Zor campaign, with the stated aim of eliminating the Islamic State (IS) from all areas north and east of the�
1975
Gays in the military: US Air Force Tech Sergeant Leonard Matlovich, a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, appears in…
Gays in the military: US Air Force Tech Sergeant Leonard Matlovich, a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, appears in his Air Force uniform on the cover of Time magazine with the headline "I Am A Hom�
1943
World War II: The Armistice of Cassibile is proclaimed by radio. OB Süd immediately implements plans to disarm the…
World War II: The Armistice of Cassibile is proclaimed by radio. OB Süd immediately implements plans to disarm the Italian forces.
1941
World War II: German forces begin the Siege of Leningrad.
World War II: German forces begin the Siege of Leningrad.
1925
Rif War: Spanish forces including troops from the Foreign Legion under Colonel Francisco Franco landing at Al Hoceima,…
Rif War: Spanish forces including troops from the Foreign Legion under Colonel Francisco Franco landing at Al Hoceima, Morocco.
1863
American Civil War: In the Second Battle of Sabine Pass, a small Confederate force thwarts a Union invasion of Texas.
American Civil War: In the Second Battle of Sabine Pass, a small Confederate force thwarts a Union invasion of Texas.
1855
Crimean War: The French assault the tower of Malakoff, leading to the capture of Sevastopol.
Crimean War: The French assault the tower of Malakoff, leading to the capture of Sevastopol.
1813
At the final stage of the Peninsular War, British-Portuguese troops capture the town of Donostia (now San Sebastián),…
At the final stage of the Peninsular War, British-Portuguese troops capture the town of Donostia (now San Sebastián), resulting in a rampage and eventual destruction of the town.
1760
French and Indian War: French surrender Montreal to the British, completing the latter's conquest of New France.
French and Indian War: French surrender Montreal to the British, completing the latter's conquest of New France.
1945
Second Sino-Japanese War: The Empire of Japan formally surrenders to China.
Second Sino-Japanese War: The Empire of Japan formally surrenders to China.
1944
World War II: The Fatherland Front takes power in Bulgaria through a military coup in the capital and armed rebellion…
World War II: The Fatherland Front takes power in Bulgaria through a military coup in the capital and armed rebellion in the country. A new pro-Soviet government is established.
1943
World War II: The Allies land at Salerno and Taranto, Italy.
World War II: The Allies land at Salerno and Taranto, Italy.
1942
World War II: A Japanese floatplane drops incendiary bombs on Oregon.
World War II: A Japanese floatplane drops incendiary bombs on Oregon.