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1915

First World War: The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landed at Anzac Cove while British and French troops landed a

First World War: The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landed at Anzac Cove while British and French troops landed at Cape Helles to begin the Allied invasion of the Gallipoli peninsula in the Ott�

1643

First English Civil War: Despite being vastly outnumbered, a Parliamentarian force under James Chudleigh defeated a Roya

First English Civil War: Despite being vastly outnumbered, a Parliamentarian force under James Chudleigh defeated a Royalist army near Okehampton, Devon, at the Battle of Sourton Down.

1805

First Barbary War: United States Marines and Berbers attack the Tripolitan city of Derna (The "shores of Tripoli" in the

First Barbary War: United States Marines and Berbers attack the Tripolitan city of Derna (The "shores of Tripoli" in the Marines' Hymn).

1942

World War II: Japanese naval troops invade Tulagi Island in the Solomon Islands during the first part of Operation Mo th

World War II: Japanese naval troops invade Tulagi Island in the Solomon Islands during the first part of Operation Mo that results in the Battle of the Coral Sea between Japanese forces and forces fro�

1646

First English Civil War: Charles I surrendered himself to Scottish Covenanter leader David Leslie near Newark, England

First English Civil War: Charles I surrendered himself to Scottish Covenanter leader David Leslie near Newark, England.

1927

Attempting to make the first non-stop transatlantic flight from Paris to New York, French war heroes Charles Nungesser a

Attempting to make the first non-stop transatlantic flight from Paris to New York, French war heroes Charles Nungesser and François Coli disappear after taking off aboard The White Bird biplane.

1992

Armenian forces capture Shusha, marking a major turning point in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War

Armenian forces capture Shusha, marking a major turning point in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.

1918

First World War: Germany repelled Britain's second attempt to blockade the Belgian port of Ostend

First World War: Germany repelled Britain's second attempt to blockade the Belgian port of Ostend.

1857

Indian Rebellion of 1857: In India, the first war of Independence begins

Indian Rebellion of 1857: In India, the first war of Independence begins. Sepoys mutiny against their commanding officers at Meerut.

1821

The first major battle of the Greek War of Independence against the Turks is fought in Valtetsi

The first major battle of the Greek War of Independence against the Turks is fought in Valtetsi.

1832

The Battle of Stillman's Run, the first battle of the Black Hawk War, was fought

The Battle of Stillman's Run, the first battle of the Black Hawk War, was fought.

1747

War of the Austrian Succession: A British fleet under Admiral George Anson defeats the French at the First Battle of Cap

War of the Austrian Succession: A British fleet under Admiral George Anson defeats the French at the First Battle of Cape Finisterre.

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.

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.

1915

First World War: Australian and New Zealand troops repelled the third attack on Anzac Cove, inflicting heavy casualties

First World War: Australian and New Zealand troops repelled the third attack on Anzac Cove, inflicting heavy casualties on the attacking Ottoman forces.

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.

1965

Vietnam War: American warships begin the first bombardment of National Liberation Front targets within South Vietnam

Vietnam War: American warships begin the first bombardment of National Liberation Front targets within South Vietnam.

1863

American Civil War: The first Union infantry assault of the Siege of Port Hudson occurs

American Civil War: The first Union infantry assault of the Siege of Port Hudson occurs.

1913

The Treaty of London is signed, ending the First Balkan War between the Balkan allies and the Ottoman Empire

The Treaty of London is signed, ending the First Balkan War between the Balkan allies and the Ottoman Empire. The Ottomans cede all their European territories west of a straight line between Enos and�

1861

The first land battle of the American Civil War after Fort Sumter took place in the village of Fairfax, Virginia

The first land battle of the American Civil War after Fort Sumter took place in the village of Fairfax, Virginia.