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1900

Second Boer War: British troops relieve Mafeking

Second Boer War: British troops relieve Mafeking.

1776

American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison surrenders in the Battle of The Cedars

American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison surrenders in the Battle of The Cedars.

1655

The Invasion of Jamaica begins during the Anglo-Spanish War

The Invasion of Jamaica begins during the Anglo-Spanish War.

1643

Thirty Years' War: French forces under the duc d'Enghien decisively defeat Spanish forces at the Battle of Rocroi, marki

Thirty Years' War: French forces under the duc d'Enghien decisively defeat Spanish forces at the Battle of Rocroi, marking the symbolic end of Spain as a dominant land power.

2022

Russo-Ukrainian war: Russia claims full control of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol after a nearly three-month siege

Russo-Ukrainian war: Russia claims full control of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol after a nearly three-month siege.

1864

American Civil War: Battle of Ware Bottom Church: In the Virginia Bermuda Hundred campaign, 10,000 troops fight in this

American Civil War: Battle of Ware Bottom Church: In the Virginia Bermuda Hundred campaign, 10,000 troops fight in this Confederate victory.

1861

American Civil War: The state of Kentucky proclaims its neutrality, which will last until September 3 when Confederate f

American Civil War: The state of Kentucky proclaims its neutrality, which will last until September 3 when Confederate forces enter the state.

1861

American Civil War: The State of North Carolina secedes from the Union

American Civil War: The State of North Carolina secedes from the Union.

1994

The Democratic Republic of Yemen unsuccessfully attempts to secede from the Republic of Yemen; a war breaks out

The Democratic Republic of Yemen unsuccessfully attempts to secede from the Republic of Yemen; a war breaks out.

1982

Falklands War: A British amphibious assault during Operation Sutton leads to the Battle of San Carlos

Falklands War: A British amphibious assault during Operation Sutton leads to the Battle of San Carlos.

1966

The Ulster Volunteer Force declares war on the Irish Republican Army in Northern Ireland

The Ulster Volunteer Force declares war on the Irish Republican Army in Northern Ireland.

1939

The Canadian National War Memorial is unveiled by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

The Canadian National War Memorial is unveiled by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

1917

The Imperial War Graves Commission is established through royal charter to mark, record, and maintain the graves and pla

The Imperial War Graves Commission is established through royal charter to mark, record, and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of the British Empire's military forces.

1879

War of the Pacific: Two Chilean ships blocking the harbor of Iquique (then belonging to Peru) battle two Peruvian vessel

War of the Pacific: Two Chilean ships blocking the harbor of Iquique (then belonging to Peru) battle two Peruvian vessels in the Battle of Iquique.

1864

Russia declares an end to the Russo-Circassian War and many Circassians are forced into exile

Russia declares an end to the Russo-Circassian War and many Circassians are forced into exile. The day is designated the Circassian Day of Mourning.

1864

American Civil War: The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House ends

American Civil War: The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House ends.

1863

American Civil War: The Union Army succeeds in closing off the last escape route from Port Hudson, Louisiana, in prepara

American Civil War: The Union Army succeeds in closing off the last escape route from Port Hudson, Louisiana, in preparation for the coming siege.

1758

Ten-year-old Mary Campbell is abducted in Pennsylvania by Lenape during the French and Indian War

Ten-year-old Mary Campbell is abducted in Pennsylvania by Lenape during the French and Indian War. She is returned six and a half years later.

1947

Cold War: The Truman Doctrine goes into effect, aiding Turkey and Greece

Cold War: The Truman Doctrine goes into effect, aiding Turkey and Greece.

1941

During the Anglo-Iraqi War, British troops take Fallujah

During the Anglo-Iraqi War, British troops take Fallujah.