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1863

American Civil War: Union troops captured Jackson, the capital of Mississippi

American Civil War: Union troops captured Jackson, the capital of Mississippi.

1264

Second Barons' War: King Henry III was defeated at the Battle of Lewes and forced to sign the Mise of Lewes, making Simo

Second Barons' War: King Henry III was defeated at the Battle of Lewes and forced to sign the Mise of Lewes, making Simon de Montfort the de facto ruler of England.

1904

Russo-Japanese War: The Japanese battleships Hatsuse and Yashima sank after striking several mines off Port Arthur, Chin

Russo-Japanese War: The Japanese battleships Hatsuse and Yashima sank after striking several mines off Port Arthur, China.

1864

American Civil War: A small Confederate force, which included cadets from the Virginia Military Institute, forced the Un

American Civil War: A small Confederate force, which included cadets from the Virginia Military Institute, forced the Union army out of the Shenandoah Valley.

1997

The First Congo War came to an end when Laurent-Désiré Kabila proclaimed himself president of Zaire, which was also rena

The First Congo War came to an end when Laurent-Désiré Kabila proclaimed himself president of Zaire, which was also renamed the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

1900

Second Boer War: The Siege of Mafeking in South Africa was lifted after 217 days, a decisive victory for the British aga

Second Boer War: The Siege of Mafeking in South Africa was lifted after 217 days, a decisive victory for the British against the Boers.

1863

American Civil War: At the Battle of Big Black River Bridge in Mississippi, Union forces under John A

American Civil War: At the Battle of Big Black River Bridge in Mississippi, Union forces under John A. McClernand defeated a Confederate rearguard and captured around 1,700 men.

1965

Eli Cohen, a spy who is credited with gathering significant intelligence used by Israel during the Six-Day War, was publ

Eli Cohen, a spy who is credited with gathering significant intelligence used by Israel during the Six-Day War, was publicly hanged in Syria.

1952

First Indochina War: Viet Minh forces overran a French and Laotian garrison at Muong Khoua, leaving only four survivors

First Indochina War: Viet Minh forces overran a French and Laotian garrison at Muong Khoua, leaving only four survivors.

1863

American Civil War: General Ulysses S

American Civil War: General Ulysses S. Grant led his Army of the Tennessee across the Big Black River in preparation for the Siege of Vicksburg.

1811

Peninsular War: Allied British, Spanish, and Portuguese forces clashed with French troops at the Battle of Albuera (depi

Peninsular War: Allied British, Spanish, and Portuguese forces clashed with French troops at the Battle of Albuera (depicted) fought south of Badajoz, Spain.

1776

American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison west of Montreal surrendered to British troops at the Battle of

American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison west of Montreal surrendered to British troops at the Battle of the Cedars.

1655

Anglo-Spanish War: England invaded Spanish Jamaica, capturing it a week later

Anglo-Spanish War: England invaded Spanish Jamaica, capturing it a week later.

2022

Russo-Ukrainian war: Russia claimed full control of Mariupol after a nearly three-month siege

Russo-Ukrainian war: Russia claimed full control of Mariupol after a nearly three-month siege.

1217

First Barons' War: English forces under William Marshal defeated French troops at the Battle of Lincoln

First Barons' War: English forces under William Marshal defeated French troops at the Battle of Lincoln.

1917

The Imperial War Graves Commission was established by royal charter to mark, record and maintain the graves and places o

The Imperial War Graves Commission was established by royal charter to mark, record and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of British Empire military forces.

1864

American Civil War: The inconclusive Battle of Spotsylvania Court House in Virginia ended with combined Union and Confed

American Civil War: The inconclusive Battle of Spotsylvania Court House in Virginia ended with combined Union and Confederate casualties totaling around 31,000.

878

Arab–Byzantine wars: The city of Syracuse was captured by the Aghlabids (pictured) as part of the Muslim conquest of Sic

Arab–Byzantine wars: The city of Syracuse was captured by the Aghlabids (pictured) as part of the Muslim conquest of Sicily.

853

Arab–Byzantine wars: The Byzantine navy began a raid on the Nile Delta port city of Damietta, whose garrison was absent

Arab–Byzantine wars: The Byzantine navy began a raid on the Nile Delta port city of Damietta, whose garrison was absent at the time.

1862

American Civil War: Confederate troops under Stonewall Jackson defeated a Union force at the Battle of Front Royal in Vi

American Civil War: Confederate troops under Stonewall Jackson defeated a Union force at the Battle of Front Royal in Virginia, taking around 700 prisoners.