1776
British–American peace conference on Staten Island fails to stop nascent American Revolutionary War.
British–American peace conference on Staten Island fails to stop nascent American Revolutionary War.
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1758
Battle of Saint Cast: France repels British invasion during the Seven Years' War.
Battle of Saint Cast: France repels British invasion during the Seven Years' War.
1714
Siege of Barcelona: Barcelona, capital city of the Principality of Catalonia, surrenders to Spanish and French Bourbon…
Siege of Barcelona: Barcelona, capital city of the Principality of Catalonia, surrenders to Spanish and French Bourbon armies in the War of the Catalans, the last phase of the War of the Spanish Succe�
1697
Battle of Zenta: a major engagement in the Great Turkish War (1683–1699) and one of the most decisive defeats in…
Battle of Zenta: a major engagement in the Great Turkish War (1683–1699) and one of the most decisive defeats in Ottoman history.
1390
Lithuanian Civil War (1389–1392): The Teutonic Knights begin a five-week siege of Vilnius.
Lithuanian Civil War (1389–1392): The Teutonic Knights begin a five-week siege of Vilnius.
2003
Iraq War: In Fallujah, U.S. forces mistakenly shoot and kill eight Iraqi police officers.
Iraq War: In Fallujah, U.S. forces mistakenly shoot and kill eight Iraqi police officers.
1944
World War II: The liberation of Yugoslavia from Axis occupation continues. Bajina Bašta in western Serbia is among the…
World War II: The liberation of Yugoslavia from Axis occupation continues. Bajina Bašta in western Serbia is among the liberated cities.
1943
World War II: Benito Mussolini is rescued from house arrest by German commando forces led by Otto Skorzeny.
World War II: Benito Mussolini is rescued from house arrest by German commando forces led by Otto Skorzeny.
1942
World War II: RMS Laconia, carrying civilians, Allied soldiers and Italian POWs is torpedoed off the coast of West…
World War II: RMS Laconia, carrying civilians, Allied soldiers and Italian POWs is torpedoed off the coast of West Africa and sinks with a heavy loss of life.
1847
Mexican–American War: the Battle of Chapultepec begins.
Mexican–American War: the Battle of Chapultepec begins.
1814
Battle of North Point: an American detachment halts the British land advance to Baltimore in the War of 1812.
Battle of North Point: an American detachment halts the British land advance to Baltimore in the War of 1812.
1683
Austro-Ottoman War: Battle of Vienna: Several European armies join forces to defeat the Ottoman Empire.
Austro-Ottoman War: Battle of Vienna: Several European armies join forces to defeat the Ottoman Empire.
1944
World War II: Start of the Battle of Meligalas between the Greek Resistance forces of the Greek People's Liberation…
World War II: Start of the Battle of Meligalas between the Greek Resistance forces of the Greek People's Liberation Army (ELAS) and the collaborationist security battalions.
1942
World War II: Second day of the Battle of Edson's Ridge in the Guadalcanal Campaign. U.S. Marines successfully defeat…
World War II: Second day of the Battle of Edson's Ridge in the Guadalcanal Campaign. U.S. Marines successfully defeat attacks by the Japanese with heavy losses for the Japanese forces.
1922
The final act of the Greco-Turkish War, the Great Fire of Smyrna, commences.
The final act of the Greco-Turkish War, the Great Fire of Smyrna, commences.
1900
Filipino insurgents defeat a small American column in the Battle of Pulang Lupa, during the Philippine–American War.
Filipino insurgents defeat a small American column in the Battle of Pulang Lupa, during the Philippine–American War.
1882
Anglo-Egyptian War: The Battle of Tel el-Kebir is fought.
Anglo-Egyptian War: The Battle of Tel el-Kebir is fought.
1880
The Basuto Gun War breaks out after the Basuto launch a rebellion against the Cape Colony.
The Basuto Gun War breaks out after the Basuto launch a rebellion against the Cape Colony.
1862
American Civil War: Union soldiers find a copy of Robert E. Lee's battle plans in a field outside Frederick, Maryland.…
American Civil War: Union soldiers find a copy of Robert E. Lee's battle plans in a field outside Frederick, Maryland. It is the prelude to the Battle of Antietam.