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1936

Nationalist rebels attempted a coup against the Second Spanish Republic, sparking the Spanish Civil War.

Nationalist rebels attempted a coup against the Second Spanish Republic, sparking the Spanish Civil War.

1863

American Civil War: Led by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the first…

American Civil War: Led by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the first African-American military units in the Union Army, spearheaded an assault (pictured) on�

1702

Great Northern War: Polish–Saxon forces were defeated by a Swedish army half their size at the Battle of Kliszów.

Great Northern War: Polish–Saxon forces were defeated by a Swedish army half their size at the Battle of Kliszów.

1545

The English warship Mary Rose sank outside Portsmouth during the Battle of the Solent; it was raised from the seabed…

The English warship Mary Rose sank outside Portsmouth during the Battle of the Solent; it was raised from the seabed in 1982.

1333

Second War of Scottish Independence: Scottish forces under Sir Archibald Douglas were heavily defeated by the English…

Second War of Scottish Independence: Scottish forces under Sir Archibald Douglas were heavily defeated by the English at the Battle of Halidon Hill while trying to relieve Berwick-upon-Tweed.

998

Arab–Byzantine wars: After initial Byzantine gains at the Battle of Apamea, a lone Kurdish rider killed Byzantine…

Arab–Byzantine wars: After initial Byzantine gains at the Battle of Apamea, a lone Kurdish rider killed Byzantine commander Damian Dalassenos, allowing Fatimid troops to turn the tide of the battle.

1950

Korean War: After a month-long campaign, much of the North Korean air force was destroyed by United Nations forces.

Korean War: After a month-long campaign, much of the North Korean air force was destroyed by United Nations forces.

1651

Wars of the Three Kingdoms: After crossing the Firth of Forth, English Commonwealth forces defeated a Scottish army at…

Wars of the Three Kingdoms: After crossing the Firth of Forth, English Commonwealth forces defeated a Scottish army at the Battle of Inverkeithing, opening the rest of the country to occupation.

1333

Second War of Scottish Inde­pen­dence: The Scottish-held town of Berwick-upon-Tweed surrendered to English forces,…

Second War of Scottish Inde­pen­dence: The Scottish-held town of Berwick-upon-Tweed surrendered to English forces, ending a siege led by King Edward III.

1977

Libyan forces carried out a raid at Sallum, sparking a four-day war with Egypt.

Libyan forces carried out a raid at Sallum, sparking a four-day war with Egypt.

1864

American Civil War: Confederate forces unsuccessfully attacked Union troops at the Battle of Atlanta.

American Civil War: Confederate forces unsuccessfully attacked Union troops at the Battle of Atlanta.

1802

Gia Long conquered Hanoi and unified modern-day Vietnam, which had experienced centuries of feudal warfare.

Gia Long conquered Hanoi and unified modern-day Vietnam, which had experienced centuries of feudal warfare.

1691

Williamite forces defeated the Jacobites at the Battle of Aughrim, the decisive battle of the Williamite War in Ireland.

Williamite forces defeated the Jacobites at the Battle of Aughrim, the decisive battle of the Williamite War in Ireland.

1298

First War of Scottish Independence: English forces led by Edward I defeated William Wallace's Scottish troops at the…

First War of Scottish Independence: English forces led by Edward I defeated William Wallace's Scottish troops at the Battle of Falkirk.

838

Arab–Byzantine wars: The forces of the Abbasid Caliphate defeated Byzantine troops led by Emperor Theophilos at the…

Arab–Byzantine wars: The forces of the Abbasid Caliphate defeated Byzantine troops led by Emperor Theophilos at the Battle of Anzen, near present-day Dazman, Turkey.

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 published 75,000 classified documents about the War in Afghanistan in one of the largest leaks in U.S.…

WikiLeaks published 75,000 classified documents about the War in Afghanistan in one of the largest leaks in U.S. military history.

1950

Korean War: After American troops withdrew, North Korean forces captured the village of Yongdong in South Korea.

Korean War: After American troops withdrew, North Korean forces captured the village of Yongdong in South Korea.

1898

Spanish–American War: After more than two months of sea-based bombardment, the United States invaded Puerto Rico.

Spanish–American War: After more than two months of sea-based bombardment, the United States invaded Puerto Rico.