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1677

Scanian War: Denmark–Norway captures the harbor town of Marstrand from Sweden.

Scanian War: Denmark–Norway captures the harbor town of Marstrand from Sweden.

2012

Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) capture the city of Girkê Legê.

Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) capture the city of Girkê Legê.

1977

End of a four-day-long Libyan–Egyptian War.

End of a four-day-long Libyan–Egyptian War.

1943

World War II: Operation Gomorrah begins: British and Canadian aeroplanes bomb Hamburg by night, and American planes…

World War II: Operation Gomorrah begins: British and Canadian aeroplanes bomb Hamburg by night, and American planes bomb the city by day. By the end of the operation in November, 9,000 tons of explosi�

1927

The Menin Gate war memorial is unveiled at Ypres.

The Menin Gate war memorial is unveiled at Ypres.

1864

American Civil War: Battle of Kernstown: Confederate General Jubal Early defeats Union troops led by General George…

American Civil War: Battle of Kernstown: Confederate General Jubal Early defeats Union troops led by General George Crook in an effort to keep them out of the Shenandoah Valley.

1712

War of the Spanish Succession: The French under Marshal Villars win a decisive victory over Eugene of Savoy at Denain.

War of the Spanish Succession: The French under Marshal Villars win a decisive victory over Eugene of Savoy at Denain.

1304

Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle: King Edward I of England takes the stronghold using the War…

Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle: King Edward I of England takes the stronghold using the War Wolf.

1987

Iran–Iraq War: In opposition to the American plan to protect Kuwaiti tankers, Iran laid mines and damaged the…

Iran–Iraq War: In opposition to the American plan to protect Kuwaiti tankers, Iran laid mines and damaged the SS Bridgeton, resulting in a propaganda victory for Iran.

1920

Franco-Syrian War: At the Battle of Maysalun forces of the Arab Kingdom of Syria were defeated by a French army moving…

Franco-Syrian War: At the Battle of Maysalun forces of the Arab Kingdom of Syria were defeated by a French army moving to occupy the territory allocated to them by the San Remo conference.

2010

WikiLeaks publishes classified documents about the War in Afghanistan, one of the largest leaks in U.S. military…

WikiLeaks publishes classified documents about the War in Afghanistan, one of the largest leaks in U.S. military history.

1994

Israel and Jordan sign the Washington Declaration, that formally ends the state of war that had existed between the…

Israel and Jordan sign the Washington Declaration, that formally ends the state of war that had existed between the nations since 1948.

1961

Cold War: In a speech John F. Kennedy emphasizes that any attack on Berlin is an attack on NATO.

Cold War: In a speech John F. Kennedy emphasizes that any attack on Berlin is an attack on NATO.

1943

World War II: Benito Mussolini is forced out of office by the King (encouraged by the Grand Council of Fascism) and is…

World War II: Benito Mussolini is forced out of office by the King (encouraged by the Grand Council of Fascism) and is replaced by Pietro Badoglio.

1943

World War II: 136 Greek civilians are murdered by soldiers of the German 1st Mountain Division in the village of…

World War II: 136 Greek civilians are murdered by soldiers of the German 1st Mountain Division in the village of Mousiotitsa, Greece.

1909

Begin of the Tragic Week in Barcelona in response to troop mobilisations for the Rif War.

Begin of the Tragic Week in Barcelona in response to troop mobilisations for the Rif War.

1898

Spanish–American War: The American invasion of Spanish-held Puerto Rico begins, as United States Army troops under…

Spanish–American War: The American invasion of Spanish-held Puerto Rico begins, as United States Army troops under General Nelson A. Miles land and secure the port at Guánica.

1814

War of 1812: An American attack on Canada is repulsed.

War of 1812: An American attack on Canada is repulsed.

1759

French and Indian War: In Western New York, British forces capture Fort Niagara from the French, who subsequently…

French and Indian War: In Western New York, British forces capture Fort Niagara from the French, who subsequently abandon Fort Rouillé.

1722

Dummer's War begins along the Maine-Massachusetts border.

Dummer's War begins along the Maine-Massachusetts border.