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1573

The Spanish siege of Alkmaar ends with the first Dutch victory in the Eighty Years' War.

The Spanish siege of Alkmaar ends with the first Dutch victory in the Eighty Years' War.

1912

First Balkan War: The day after the Battle of Sarantaporo, Greek troops liberate the city of Kozani.

First Balkan War: The day after the Battle of Sarantaporo, Greek troops liberate the city of Kozani.

1945

World War II: Desmond Doss is the first conscientious objector to receive the U.S. Medal of Honor.

World War II: Desmond Doss is the first conscientious objector to receive the U.S. Medal of Honor.

1917

World War I: The First Battle of Passchendaele takes place resulting in the largest single-day loss of life in New…

World War I: The First Battle of Passchendaele takes place resulting in the largest single-day loss of life in New Zealand history.

1915

First World War: The Battle of the Hohenzollern Redoubt marks the end of the Battle of Loos.

First World War: The Battle of the Hohenzollern Redoubt marks the end of the Battle of Loos.

1939

World War II: No. 603 Squadron RAF intercepts the first Luftwaffe raid on Britain.

World War II: No. 603 Squadron RAF intercepts the first Luftwaffe raid on Britain.

1941

World War II: The USS Kearny becomes the first U.S. Navy vessel to be torpedoed by a U-boat.

World War II: The USS Kearny becomes the first U.S. Navy vessel to be torpedoed by a U-boat.

1914

World War I: The First Battle of Ypres begins.

World War I: The First Battle of Ypres begins.

1944

World War II: The first kamikaze attack damages HMAS Australia as the Battle of Leyte Gulf begins.

World War II: The first kamikaze attack damages HMAS Australia as the Battle of Leyte Gulf begins.

1944

World War II: The city of Aachen falls to American forces after three weeks of fighting, the first German city to fall…

World War II: The city of Aachen falls to American forces after three weeks of fighting, the first German city to fall to the Allies.

1912

First Balkan War: The Greek navy completes the capture of the island of Lemnos for use as a forward base against the…

First Balkan War: The Greek navy completes the capture of the island of Lemnos for use as a forward base against the Dardanelles.

1947

The first Kashmir war begins after Pakistani forces invade Kashmir, allegedly to suppress a tribal rebellion.

The first Kashmir war begins after Pakistani forces invade Kashmir, allegedly to suppress a tribal rebellion.

1739

The War of Jenkins' Ear begins with the first attack on La Guaira.

The War of Jenkins' Ear begins with the first attack on La Guaira.

1912

First Balkan War: The Battle of Kumanovo between the Serbian and Ottoman armies begins.

First Balkan War: The Battle of Kumanovo between the Serbian and Ottoman armies begins.

1911

The Italo-Turkish War sees the first use of an airplane in combat when an Italian pilot makes a reconnaissance flight.

The Italo-Turkish War sees the first use of an airplane in combat when an Italian pilot makes a reconnaissance flight.

1642

The Battle of Edgehill is the first major battle of the English Civil War.

The Battle of Edgehill is the first major battle of the English Civil War.

1912

First Balkan War: The Battle of Kirk Kilisse concludes with a Bulgarian victory against the Ottoman Empire.

First Balkan War: The Battle of Kirk Kilisse concludes with a Bulgarian victory against the Ottoman Empire.

1912

First Balkan War: The Battle of Kumanovo concludes with the Serbian victory against the Ottoman Empire.

First Balkan War: The Battle of Kumanovo concludes with the Serbian victory against the Ottoman Empire.

1894

First Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Jiuliancheng: Under the command of General Yamagata Aritomo, the Imperial Japanese…

First Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Jiuliancheng: Under the command of General Yamagata Aritomo, the Imperial Japanese Army covertly crosses the Yalu River into Qing territory and launches an assault o�

1360

The Treaty of Brétigny is ratified, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years' War.

The Treaty of Brétigny is ratified, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years' War.