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1775

American Revolutionary War: British forces took Bunker Hill outside of Boston, Massachusetts

American Revolutionary War: British forces took Bunker Hill outside of Boston, Massachusetts.

1940

World War II: Charles de Gaulle gave his Appeal of 18 June speech, often considered to be the origin of the French Resis

World War II: Charles de Gaulle gave his Appeal of 18 June speech, often considered to be the origin of the French Resistance.

1757

Third Silesian War: The Austrian victory at the Battle of Kolín forced Prussian leader Frederick the Great to give up th

Third Silesian War: The Austrian victory at the Battle of Kolín forced Prussian leader Frederick the Great to give up the Siege of Prague and retreat to Saxony.

2009

War in Afghanistan: British forces began Operation Panther's Claw, in which more than 350 troops made an aerial assault

War in Afghanistan: British forces began Operation Panther's Claw, in which more than 350 troops made an aerial assault on Taliban positions in southern Afghanistan.

1943

World War II: The Royal Air Force began Operation Bellicose, a four-day shuttle-bombing mission that included raids on G

World War II: The Royal Air Force began Operation Bellicose, a four-day shuttle-bombing mission that included raids on Germany and Italy and a refuelling and rearming stop in Algeria.

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.

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).

1992

Croatian War of Independence: The Battle of the Miljevci Plateau ended after a failed counterattack by forces of the Rep

Croatian War of Independence: The Battle of the Miljevci Plateau ended after a failed counterattack by forces of the Republic of Serbian Krajina against the Croatian Army who had captured the plateau.

1865

Stand Watie became the last Confederate general of the American Civil War to surrender to Union forces

Stand Watie became the last Confederate general of the American Civil War to surrender to Union forces.

1594

Anglo-Spanish War: During the Action of Faial, an English attempt to capture a Portuguese carrack, reputedly one of the

Anglo-Spanish War: During the Action of Faial, an English attempt to capture a Portuguese carrack, reputedly one of the richest ever to set sail from the Indies, caused it to explode with all the trea�

1266

War of Saint Sabas: In an action off Trapani, Sicily, a Venetian fleet captured all 27 opposing Genoese vessels

War of Saint Sabas: In an action off Trapani, Sicily, a Venetian fleet captured all 27 opposing Genoese vessels.

1340

Hundred Years' War: The English fleet commanded by Edward III almost completely destroyed the French fleet at the Battle

Hundred Years' War: The English fleet commanded by Edward III almost completely destroyed the French fleet at the Battle of Sluys.

1950

The Korean War began with North Korean forces launching a pre-dawn raid over the 38th parallel into South Korea

The Korean War began with North Korean forces launching a pre-dawn raid over the 38th parallel into South Korea.

1944

World War II: U

World War II: U.S. Navy and Royal Navy ships bombarded Cherbourg, France, to support U.S. Army units engaged in the Battle of Cherbourg.