1813
Gerhard von Scharnhorst, Prussian general and politician, Prussian Minister of War (born 1755)
Gerhard von Scharnhorst, Prussian general and politician, Prussian Minister of War (born 1755)
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1950
Korean War: South Korean forces began the Bodo League massacre, summarily executing tens of thousands of suspected North
Korean War: South Korean forces began the Bodo League massacre, summarily executing tens of thousands of suspected North Korean sympathizers.
1942
World War II: The Wehrmacht launched Case Blue, a strategic German offensive to capture oil fields in the south of the S
World War II: The Wehrmacht launched Case Blue, a strategic German offensive to capture oil fields in the south of the Soviet Union.
1776
American Revolutionary War: The militia of the Province of South Carolina repelled a British attack on Charleston
American Revolutionary War: The militia of the Province of South Carolina repelled a British attack on Charleston.
1913
The Bulgarian army launches attacks against Serbian positions, triggering the Second Balkan War
The Bulgarian army launches attacks against Serbian positions, triggering the Second Balkan War.
1807
Russo-Turkish War: Admiral Dmitry Senyavin destroys the Ottoman fleet in the Battle of Athos
Russo-Turkish War: Admiral Dmitry Senyavin destroys the Ottoman fleet in the Battle of Athos.
1194
Sverre is crowned King of Norway, leading to his excommunication by the Catholic Church and civil war
Sverre is crowned King of Norway, leading to his excommunication by the Catholic Church and civil war.
1832
Black Hawk War: Three men working in a cornfield were attacked by Sauk Native Americans, resulting in two deaths
Black Hawk War: Three men working in a cornfield were attacked by Sauk Native Americans, resulting in two deaths.
1944
World War II: The Battle of Cherbourg ends with the fall of the strategically valuable port to American forces
World War II: The Battle of Cherbourg ends with the fall of the strategically valuable port to American forces.
1916
World War I: In "the day Sussex died", elements of the Royal Sussex Regiment take heavy casualties in the Battle of the
World War I: In "the day Sussex died", elements of the Royal Sussex Regiment take heavy casualties in the Battle of the Boar's Head at Richebourg-l'Avoué in France.
1876
Serbia declares war on the Ottoman Empire, leading to the Serbian Wars for Independence
Serbia declares war on the Ottoman Empire, leading to the Serbian Wars for Independence.
1794
Northwest Indian War: Native American forces under Blue Jacket attack Fort Recovery
Northwest Indian War: Native American forces under Blue Jacket attack Fort Recovery.
1758
Seven Years' War: Habsburg Austrian forces destroy a Prussian reinforcement and supply convoy in the Battle of Domstadtl
Seven Years' War: Habsburg Austrian forces destroy a Prussian reinforcement and supply convoy in the Battle of Domstadtl, helping to expel Prussian King Frederick the Great from Moravia.
1941
Aleksander Tõnisson, Estonian general and politician, 5th Estonian Minister of War (born 1875)
Aleksander Tõnisson, Estonian general and politician, 5th Estonian Minister of War (born 1875)
1598
Anglo-Spanish War: After a 15-day siege Spanish troops in San Juan, modern-day Puerto Rico, surrendered to an English fo
Anglo-Spanish War: After a 15-day siege Spanish troops in San Juan, modern-day Puerto Rico, surrendered to an English force under Sir George Clifford.
1898
The United States captured Guam from Spain in a bloodless event during the Spanish–American War
The United States captured Guam from Spain in a bloodless event during the Spanish–American War.
217 BC
Second Punic War: Commanded by Hannibal, the Carthaginians ambushed a Roman army at the Battle of Lake Trasimene, captur
Second Punic War: Commanded by Hannibal, the Carthaginians ambushed a Roman army at the Battle of Lake Trasimene, capturing or killing 25,000 men.
2002
The International Criminal Court is established to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war…
The International Criminal Court is established to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression.
1991
Cold War: The Warsaw Pact is officially dissolved at a meeting in Prague.
Cold War: The Warsaw Pact is officially dissolved at a meeting in Prague.