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1863

American Civil War: The Little Rock campaign ended with the Union Army capturing Little Rock, Arkansas.

American Civil War: The Little Rock campaign ended with the Union Army capturing Little Rock, Arkansas.

1862

American Civil War: Confederate forces captured the Union garrison at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, taking more than 12,000…

American Civil War: Confederate forces captured the Union garrison at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, taking more than 12,000 prisoners.

1776

American Revolutionary War: American colonists defeated British troops at the Battle of Harlem Heights (depicted) on…

American Revolutionary War: American colonists defeated British troops at the Battle of Harlem Heights (depicted) on the island of Manhattan.

1862

American Civil War: Almost 23,000 total casualties were suffered at the Battle of Antietam near Sharpsburg, Maryland,…

American Civil War: Almost 23,000 total casualties were suffered at the Battle of Antietam near Sharpsburg, Maryland, where Confederate and Union troops fought to a tactical stalemate.

1793

War of the Pyrenees: Forces from the French Army of the Eastern Pyrenees defeated two divisions of the Army of…

War of the Pyrenees: Forces from the French Army of the Eastern Pyrenees defeated two divisions of the Army of Catalonia, ending the furthest Spanish encroachment in their invasion of Roussillon.

1775

American Revolutionary War: The Continental Army under Richard Montgomery began the Siege of Fort St. Jean in the…

American Revolutionary War: The Continental Army under Richard Montgomery began the Siege of Fort St. Jean in the British province of Quebec.

1658

Portuguese Restoration War: Having crossed the Minho and entered Portuguese territory, a Spanish army was victorious…

Portuguese Restoration War: Having crossed the Minho and entered Portuguese territory, a Spanish army was victorious in the Battle of Vilanova.

1176

Byzantine–Seljuk wars: At the Battle of Myriokephalon in Phrygia, the Seljuq Turks prevented Byzantine forces from…

Byzantine–Seljuk wars: At the Battle of Myriokephalon in Phrygia, the Seljuq Turks prevented Byzantine forces from taking the interior of Anatolia.

1048

Byzantine–Seljuk wars: Byzantine forces defeated their Seljuk opponents in the flanks of the nocturnal Battle of…

Byzantine–Seljuk wars: Byzantine forces defeated their Seljuk opponents in the flanks of the nocturnal Battle of Kapetron, but learned of their Georgian allies' defeat in the centre the next morning.

1950

Korean War: A North Korean attack was repelled by Allied forces at the Battle of Nam River.

Korean War: A North Korean attack was repelled by Allied forces at the Battle of Nam River.

1863

American Civil War: The Battle of Chickamauga began in northwestern Georgia and would end in the most significant…

American Civil War: The Battle of Chickamauga began in northwestern Georgia and would end in the most significant Union defeat in the Western Theater.

1356

Hundred Years' War: English forces led by Edward the Black Prince decisively won the Battle of Poitiers and captured…

Hundred Years' War: English forces led by Edward the Black Prince decisively won the Battle of Poitiers and captured John II of France.

1920

Irish War of Independence: British auxiliary police officers known as Black and Tans went on a rampage in Balbriggan,…

Irish War of Independence: British auxiliary police officers known as Black and Tans went on a rampage in Balbriggan, burning more than fifty homes and businesses and killing two people.

1792

The French Army achieved its first major victory of the War of the First Coalition at the Battle of Valmy.

The French Army achieved its first major victory of the War of the First Coalition at the Battle of Valmy.

1643

First English Civil War: The First Battle of Newbury was fought in Berkshire; Parliamentarian forces were allowed to…

First English Civil War: The First Battle of Newbury was fought in Berkshire; Parliamentarian forces were allowed to pass Royalist troops to retreat the next morning.

1796

French Revolutionary Wars: Led by Napoleon, French forces defeated the Austrians at the Battle of Bassano in Veneto,…

French Revolutionary Wars: Led by Napoleon, French forces defeated the Austrians at the Battle of Bassano in Veneto, Italy.

1755

French and Indian War: Despite being ambushed at the start of the Battle of Lake George, British colonial troops and…

French and Indian War: Despite being ambushed at the start of the Battle of Lake George, British colonial troops and their Mohawk allies were able to defeat French and Canadien troops and their Indian�

1566

Ottoman–Habsburg wars: Ottoman forces led by Suleiman the Magnificent captured the fortress of Szigetvár in Hungary,…

Ottoman–Habsburg wars: Ottoman forces led by Suleiman the Magnificent captured the fortress of Szigetvár in Hungary, but were forced to end their campaign to take Vienna.

1570

Ottoman–Venetian War: After a 40-day siege, the Cypriot city of Nicosia fell to the Ottomans, leading to a massacre of…

Ottoman–Venetian War: After a 40-day siege, the Cypriot city of Nicosia fell to the Ottomans, leading to a massacre of more than 20,000 citizens.

1776

American Revolutionary War: The Great Fire of New York (depicted) broke out during the British occupation of New York…

American Revolutionary War: The Great Fire of New York (depicted) broke out during the British occupation of New York City, destroying up to 1,000 buildings.