2023
Russo-Ukrainian War: The Kakhovka Dam is destroyed
Russo-Ukrainian War: The Kakhovka Dam is destroyed.
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2017
Syrian civil war: The Battle of Raqqa begins with an offensive by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to capture the city
Syrian civil war: The Battle of Raqqa begins with an offensive by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to capture the city from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
1944
World War II: Commencement of Operation Overlord: The Allied invasion of Normandy begins with the execution of Operation
World War II: Commencement of Operation Overlord: The Allied invasion of Normandy begins with the execution of Operation Neptune—commonly referred to as D-Day—the largest seaborne invasion in history.�
1944
World War II: Capture of the Caen canal and Orne river bridges by Allied paratroopers, also known as Operation Coup de M
World War II: Capture of the Caen canal and Orne river bridges by Allied paratroopers, also known as Operation Coup de Main (incorrectly referred to as Operation Deadstick.)
1942
World War II: The United States Navy's victory over the Imperial Japanese Navy at the Battle of Midway is a major turnin
World War II: The United States Navy's victory over the Imperial Japanese Navy at the Battle of Midway is a major turning point in the Pacific Theater. All four Japanese fleet carriers taking part—Aka�
1918
World War I: U
World War I: U.S. Marine Corps suffers its worst single day's casualties during the Battle of Belleau Wood while attempting to recapture the wood at Château-Thierry (the losses are exceeded at the Bat�
1762
Seven Years' War: British forces begin the Siege of Havana and temporarily capture the city
Seven Years' War: British forces begin the Siege of Havana and temporarily capture the city.
1513
War of the League of Cambrai: In the Battle of Novara, Swiss troops defeat the French under Louis II de la Trémoille, fo
War of the League of Cambrai: In the Battle of Novara, Swiss troops defeat the French under Louis II de la Trémoille, forcing them to abandon Milan; Duke Massimiliano Sforza is restored.
1896
Henry Allingham, English World War I soldier and supercentenarian (died 2009)
Henry Allingham, English World War I soldier and supercentenarian (died 2009)
2017
Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (soldiers pictured) opened the Second Battle of Raqqa, the final phase of
Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (soldiers pictured) opened the Second Battle of Raqqa, the final phase of the Raqqa campaign, capturing the de facto capital of the Islamic State four mo�
1982
Falklands War: The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Cardiff engaged and destroyed a British Army helicopter in a friendly-fire i
Falklands War: The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Cardiff engaged and destroyed a British Army helicopter in a friendly-fire incident.
1971
Vietnam War: Australian forces attacked a heavily fortified North Vietnamese base camp at the Battle of Long Khánh
Vietnam War: Australian forces attacked a heavily fortified North Vietnamese base camp at the Battle of Long Khánh.
1944
World War II: Operation Overlord, the largest amphibious military operation in history, began with Allied troops landing
World War II: Operation Overlord, the largest amphibious military operation in history, began with Allied troops landing on the beaches of Normandy in France.
1813
War of 1812: The British ambushed an American encampment near present-day Stoney Creek, Ontario, capturing two senior of
War of 1812: The British ambushed an American encampment near present-day Stoney Creek, Ontario, capturing two senior officers.
1513
War of the League of Cambrai: Milanese forces with Swiss mercenaries defeated the French in Novara, forcing them to with
War of the League of Cambrai: Milanese forces with Swiss mercenaries defeated the French in Novara, forcing them to withdraw from the Duchy of Milan and Italy.
1945
King Haakon VII of Norway returns from exactly five years in exile during World War II
King Haakon VII of Norway returns from exactly five years in exile during World War II.
1942
World War II: The Battle of Midway ends in American victory
World War II: The Battle of Midway ends in American victory.
1942
World War II: Aleutian Islands Campaign: Imperial Japanese soldiers begin occupying the American islands of Attu and Kis
World War II: Aleutian Islands Campaign: Imperial Japanese soldiers begin occupying the American islands of Attu and Kiska, in the Aleutian Islands off Alaska.
1938
Second Sino-Japanese War: The Chinese Nationalist government creates the 1938 Yellow River flood to halt Japanese forces
Second Sino-Japanese War: The Chinese Nationalist government creates the 1938 Yellow River flood to halt Japanese forces. Five hundred thousand to nine hundred thousand civilians are killed.