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1943

World War II: Dambuster Raids commence by No

World War II: Dambuster Raids commence by No. 617 Squadron RAF.

1940

World War II: Germany occupies Brussels, Belgium

World War II: Germany occupies Brussels, Belgium.

1937

Spanish Civil War: The Largo Caballero government resigns in the wake of the Barcelona May Days, leading Juan Negrín to

Spanish Civil War: The Largo Caballero government resigns in the wake of the Barcelona May Days, leading Juan Negrín to form a government, without the anarcho-syndicalist CNT, in its stead.

1863

American Civil War: During the Vicksburg campaign, Union forces under John A

American Civil War: During the Vicksburg campaign, Union forces under John A. McClernand defeat a Confederate rearguard and capture around 1,700 men at the Battle of Big Black River Bridge.

1639

The treaty of Zuhab ends the fifteen year long war between the Ottomans and the Safavids

The treaty of Zuhab ends the fifteen year long war between the Ottomans and the Safavids.

2024

Bud Anderson, American World War II flying ace (born 1922)

Bud Anderson, American World War II flying ace (born 1922)

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.

1944

World War II: Battle of Monte Cassino: Conclusion after seven days of the fourth battle as German paratroopers evacuate

World War II: Battle of Monte Cassino: Conclusion after seven days of the fourth battle as German paratroopers evacuate Monte Cassino.

1917

World War I: The Selective Service Act of 1917 is passed, giving the President of the United States the power of conscri

World War I: The Selective Service Act of 1917 is passed, giving the President of the United States the power of conscription.

1863

American Civil War: Union forces under Ulysses S

American Civil War: Union forces under Ulysses S. Grant begin the Siege of Vicksburg during the Vicksburg campaign in order to take full control of the Mississippi River.

1803

Napoleonic Wars: The United Kingdom revokes the Treaty of Amiens and declares war on France

Napoleonic Wars: The United Kingdom revokes the Treaty of Amiens and declares war on France.

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.

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.

1863

American Civil War: During the Vicksburg campaign, the decisive Union victory by Ulysses S

American Civil War: During the Vicksburg campaign, the decisive Union victory by Ulysses S. Grant at the Battle of Champion Hill drives the Confederate army under John C. Pemberton back towards Vicksb�

1822

Greek War of Independence: The Turks capture the Greek town of Souli

Greek War of Independence: The Turks capture the Greek town of Souli.

1812

Imperial Russia signs the Treaty of Bucharest, ending the Russo-Turkish War

Imperial Russia signs the Treaty of Bucharest, ending the Russo-Turkish War. The Ottoman Empire cedes Bessarabia to Russia.

1771

The Battle of Alamance, a pre-American Revolutionary War battle between local militia and a group of rebels called The "

The Battle of Alamance, a pre-American Revolutionary War battle between local militia and a group of rebels called The "Regulators", occurs in present-day Alamance County, North Carolina.

1364

Hundred Years' War: Bertrand du Guesclin and a French army defeat the Anglo-Navarrese army of Charles the Bad at Cochere

Hundred Years' War: Bertrand du Guesclin and a French army defeat the Anglo-Navarrese army of Charles the Bad at Cocherel.

1943

Second World War: The Royal Air Force's "Dambusters" squadron embarked on an attack on German dams using bouncing bombs

Second World War: The Royal Air Force's "Dambusters" squadron embarked on an attack on German dams using bouncing bombs designed by Barnes Wallis.