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1940

World War II: The main offensive of the unsuccessful Italian invasion of France began

World War II: The main offensive of the unsuccessful Italian invasion of France began.

1921

Irish War of Independence: Most of the village of Knockcroghery in County Roscommon was burned by British forces

Irish War of Independence: Most of the village of Knockcroghery in County Roscommon was burned by British forces.

1898

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, the United States captured Guam from Spain.

1826

Greek War of Independence: A combined Egyptian and Ottoman army began an invasion of the Mani Peninsula, but were initia

Greek War of Independence: A combined Egyptian and Ottoman army began an invasion of the Mani Peninsula, but were initially held off by the Maniots at the fortifications of Vergas.

1529

War of the League of Cognac: The French army under Francis de Bourbon was destroyed in Lombardy, Italy, by the Spanish a

War of the League of Cognac: The French army under Francis de Bourbon was destroyed in Lombardy, Italy, by the Spanish army.

217 BC

Second Punic War: The Carthaginians under Hannibal ambushed a Roman army at the Battle of Lake Trasimene, capturing or k

Second Punic War: The Carthaginians under Hannibal ambushed a Roman army at the Battle of Lake Trasimene, capturing or killing 25,000 men.

1990

Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin

Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin.

1945

World War II: The Battle of Okinawa comes to an end with an American flag-raising ceremony

World War II: The Battle of Okinawa comes to an end with an American flag-raising ceremony.

1944

World War II: Opening day of the Soviet Union's Operation Bagration against the Army Group Centre

World War II: Opening day of the Soviet Union's Operation Bagration against the Army Group Centre.

1942

World War II: Erwin Rommel is promoted to Field Marshal after the Axis capture of Tobruk

World War II: Erwin Rommel is promoted to Field Marshal after the Axis capture of Tobruk.

1941

World War II: Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa

World War II: Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa.

1940

World War II: France is forced to sign the Second Compiègne armistice with Germany, in the same railroad car in which th

World War II: France is forced to sign the Second Compiègne armistice with Germany, in the same railroad car in which the Germans signed the Armistice in 1918.

1922

British Army Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson is killed by the Irish Republican Army helping to spark the Irish Civil War

British Army Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson is killed by the Irish Republican Army helping to spark the Irish Civil War.

1898

Spanish–American War: In a chaotic operation, 6,000 men of the U

Spanish–American War: In a chaotic operation, 6,000 men of the U.S. Fifth Army Corps begins landing at Daiquirí, Cuba, about 16 miles (26 km) east of Santiago de Cuba. Lt. Gen. Arsenio Linares y Pombo�

1813

War of 1812: After learning of American plans for a surprise attack on Beaver Dams in Ontario, Laura Secord sets out on

War of 1812: After learning of American plans for a surprise attack on Beaver Dams in Ontario, Laura Secord sets out on a thirty kilometres (19 mi) journey on foot to warn Lieutenant James FitzGibbon.

2003

Vasil Bykaŭ, Belarusian war novelist (born 1924)

Vasil Bykaŭ, Belarusian war novelist (born 1924)

207 BC

Hasdrubal Barca, Carthaginian general in the Second Punic War (born 245 BC)

Hasdrubal Barca, Carthaginian general in the Second Punic War (born 245 BC)

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Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Great Patriotic War (Belarus)

Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Great Patriotic War (Belarus)

1941

World War II: As Axis troops began their invasion of the Soviet Union, the Lithuanian Activist Front started an uprising

World War II: As Axis troops began their invasion of the Soviet Union, the Lithuanian Activist Front started an uprising to liberate Lithuania from Soviet occupation.

1813

War of 1812: After learning of a forthcoming American attack, Laura Secord walked 20 mi (32 km) from Queenston, Upper Ca

War of 1812: After learning of a forthcoming American attack, Laura Secord walked 20 mi (32 km) from Queenston, Upper Canada, to warn British lieutenant James FitzGibbon (depicted).