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1913

Second Balkan War: The Greeks defeat the Bulgarians in the Battle of Doiran

Second Balkan War: The Greeks defeat the Bulgarians in the Battle of Doiran.

1865

American Civil War: At Fort Towson in the Oklahoma Territory, Confederate Brigadier General Stand Watie surrenders the l

American Civil War: At Fort Towson in the Oklahoma Territory, Confederate Brigadier General Stand Watie surrenders the last significant Confederate army.

1760

Seven Years' War: Battle of Landeshut: Austria defeats Prussia

Seven Years' War: Battle of Landeshut: Austria defeats Prussia.

1758

Seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld: British, Hanoverian, and Prussian forces defeat French troops at Krefeld in Germany

Seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld: British, Hanoverian, and Prussian forces defeat French troops at Krefeld in Germany.

1266

War of Saint Sabas: In the Battle of Trapani, the Venetians defeat a larger Genoese fleet, capturing all its ships

War of Saint Sabas: In the Battle of Trapani, the Venetians defeat a larger Genoese fleet, capturing all its ships.

1992

Croatian War of Independence: The Battle of the Miljevci Plateau ended after a failed counterattack by forces of the Rep

Croatian War of Independence: The Battle of the Miljevci Plateau ended after a failed counterattack by forces of the Republic of Serbian Krajina against the Croatian Army who had captured the plateau.

1865

Stand Watie became the last Confederate general of the American Civil War to surrender to Union forces

Stand Watie became the last Confederate general of the American Civil War to surrender to Union forces.

1594

Anglo-Spanish War: During the Action of Faial, an English attempt to capture a Portuguese carrack, reputedly one of the

Anglo-Spanish War: During the Action of Faial, an English attempt to capture a Portuguese carrack, reputedly one of the richest ever to set sail from the Indies, caused it to explode with all the trea�

1266

War of Saint Sabas: In an action off Trapani, Sicily, a Venetian fleet captured all 27 opposing Genoese vessels

War of Saint Sabas: In an action off Trapani, Sicily, a Venetian fleet captured all 27 opposing Genoese vessels.

1948

Cold War: Start of the Berlin Blockade: The Soviet Union makes overland travel between West Germany and West Berlin impo

Cold War: Start of the Berlin Blockade: The Soviet Union makes overland travel between West Germany and West Berlin impossible.

1866

Battle of Custoza: An Austrian army defeats the Italian army during the Austro-Prussian War

Battle of Custoza: An Austrian army defeats the Italian army during the Austro-Prussian War.

1821

Battle of Carabobo: Decisive battle in the war of independence of Venezuela from Spain

Battle of Carabobo: Decisive battle in the war of independence of Venezuela from Spain.

1779

American Revolutionary War: The Great Siege of Gibraltar begins

American Revolutionary War: The Great Siege of Gibraltar begins.

1340

Hundred Years' War: Battle of Sluys: The French fleet is almost completely destroyed by the English fleet commanded pers

Hundred Years' War: Battle of Sluys: The French fleet is almost completely destroyed by the English fleet commanded personally by King Edward III.

1340

Hundred Years' War: The English fleet commanded by Edward III almost completely destroyed the French fleet at the Battle

Hundred Years' War: The English fleet commanded by Edward III almost completely destroyed the French fleet at the Battle of Sluys.

2022

Russo-Ukrainian War: The Battle of Sievierodonetsk ends after weeks of heavy fighting with the Russian capture of the ci

Russo-Ukrainian War: The Battle of Sievierodonetsk ends after weeks of heavy fighting with the Russian capture of the city, leading to the Battle of Lysychansk.

1960

Cold War: Two cryptographers working for the United States National Security Agency left for vacation to Mexico, and fro

Cold War: Two cryptographers working for the United States National Security Agency left for vacation to Mexico, and from there defected to the Soviet Union.

1950

The Korean War begins with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea

The Korean War begins with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea.

1948

The United States Congress passes the Displaced Persons Act to allow World War II refugees to immigrate to the United St

The United States Congress passes the Displaced Persons Act to allow World War II refugees to immigrate to the United States above quota restrictions.

1944

World War II: The Battle of Tali-Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in the Nordic countries, begins

World War II: The Battle of Tali-Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in the Nordic countries, begins.