1868
Roman Nose, Native American warrior (born circa 1823)
Roman Nose, Native American warrior (born circa 1823)
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1862
American Civil War: Almost 23,000 total casualties were suffered at the Battle of Antietam near Sharpsburg, Maryland,…
American Civil War: Almost 23,000 total casualties were suffered at the Battle of Antietam near Sharpsburg, Maryland, where Confederate and Union troops fought to a tactical stalemate.
1793
War of the Pyrenees: Forces from the French Army of the Eastern Pyrenees defeated two divisions of the Army of…
War of the Pyrenees: Forces from the French Army of the Eastern Pyrenees defeated two divisions of the Army of Catalonia, ending the furthest Spanish encroachment in their invasion of Roussillon.
1775
American Revolutionary War: The Continental Army under Richard Montgomery began the Siege of Fort St. Jean in the…
American Revolutionary War: The Continental Army under Richard Montgomery began the Siege of Fort St. Jean in the British province of Quebec.
1658
Portuguese Restoration War: Having crossed the Minho and entered Portuguese territory, a Spanish army was victorious…
Portuguese Restoration War: Having crossed the Minho and entered Portuguese territory, a Spanish army was victorious in the Battle of Vilanova.
1176
Byzantine–Seljuk wars: At the Battle of Myriokephalon in Phrygia, the Seljuq Turks prevented Byzantine forces from…
Byzantine–Seljuk wars: At the Battle of Myriokephalon in Phrygia, the Seljuq Turks prevented Byzantine forces from taking the interior of Anatolia.
1950
Korean War: U.S. Eighth Army and United Nations forces break out of the Pusan Perimeter in southeast Korea.
Korean War: U.S. Eighth Army and United Nations forces break out of the Pusan Perimeter in southeast Korea.
1921
Rif War: In Ajdir, Spanish Morocco, a secessionist group of Berbers led by Abd el-Krim proclaim the Republic of the…
Rif War: In Ajdir, Spanish Morocco, a secessionist group of Berbers led by Abd el-Krim proclaim the Republic of the Rif, in rebellion against the Sultan of Morocco and the Spanish Army. French and Spa�
1898
The Fashoda Incident triggers the last war scare between Britain and France.
The Fashoda Incident triggers the last war scare between Britain and France.
1864
American Civil War: John Bell Hood begins the Franklin–Nashville Campaign in an unsuccessful attempt to draw William…
American Civil War: John Bell Hood begins the Franklin–Nashville Campaign in an unsuccessful attempt to draw William Tecumseh Sherman back out of Georgia.
1860
Second Opium War: Battle of Zhangjiawan: Now heading towards Beijing after having recently occupied Tianjin, the…
Second Opium War: Battle of Zhangjiawan: Now heading towards Beijing after having recently occupied Tianjin, the allied Anglo-French force engages and defeats a larger Qing Chinese army at Zhangjiawan�
1860
Wars of Italian Unification: Battle of Castelfidardo: Royal Sardinian Army defeats forces of the Papal States,…
Wars of Italian Unification: Battle of Castelfidardo: Royal Sardinian Army defeats forces of the Papal States, resulting in the conquest of Umbria and Marche by the Kingdom of Italy.
1810
First Government Junta in Chile. Though supposed to rule only during the Peninsular War in Spain, it is in fact the…
First Government Junta in Chile. Though supposed to rule only during the Peninsular War in Spain, it is in fact the first step towards independence from Spain, and is commemorated as such.
1759
French and Indian War: The Articles of Capitulation of Quebec are signed.
French and Indian War: The Articles of Capitulation of Quebec are signed.
1454
Thirteen Years' War: In the Battle of Chojnice, the Polish army is defeated by the Teutonic knights.
Thirteen Years' War: In the Battle of Chojnice, the Polish army is defeated by the Teutonic knights.
1048
Byzantine–Seljuk wars: Byzantine forces defeated their Seljuk opponents in the flanks of the nocturnal Battle of…
Byzantine–Seljuk wars: Byzantine forces defeated their Seljuk opponents in the flanks of the nocturnal Battle of Kapetron, but learned of their Georgian allies' defeat in the centre the next morning.
1950
Korean War: An attack by North Korean forces was repelled at the Battle of Nam River.
Korean War: An attack by North Korean forces was repelled at the Battle of Nam River.
1870
Franco-Prussian War: The siege of Paris begins. The city held out for over four months before surrendering.
Franco-Prussian War: The siege of Paris begins. The city held out for over four months before surrendering.