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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.

1940

Second World War: Operation Aerial, an evacuation of nearly 200,000 Allied soldiers from French ports, was completed

Second World War: Operation Aerial, an evacuation of nearly 200,000 Allied soldiers from French ports, was completed.

1658

Anglo-Spanish War: The largest battle ever fought on Jamaica, the three-day Battle of Rio Nuevo, began

Anglo-Spanish War: The largest battle ever fought on Jamaica, the three-day Battle of Rio Nuevo, began.

1918

World War I: The 26-day Battle of Belleau Wood near the Marne River in France ended with American forces finally clearin

World War I: The 26-day Battle of Belleau Wood near the Marne River in France ended with American forces finally clearing that forest of German troops.

1740

War of Jenkins' Ear: Spanish troops stormed the British-held strategically crucial position of Fort Mose in Spanish Flor

War of Jenkins' Ear: Spanish troops stormed the British-held strategically crucial position of Fort Mose in Spanish Florida.

1869

The military phase of the Meiji Restoration in Japan was completed with an imperial victory in the Boshin War

The military phase of the Meiji Restoration in Japan was completed with an imperial victory in the Boshin War.

1864

American Civil War: General Sherman's frontal assault against the Confederate Army of Tennessee failed, but did not stop

American Civil War: General Sherman's frontal assault against the Confederate Army of Tennessee failed, but did not stop the Union army from advancing on Atlanta.

1743

War of the Austrian Succession: In the last time that a British monarch led troops in battle, Allied forces commanded by

War of the Austrian Succession: In the last time that a British monarch led troops in battle, Allied forces commanded by George II (depicted) defeated the French army at Dettingen, Bavaria.

1950

Korean War: South Korean forces began the Bodo League massacre, summarily executing tens of thousands of suspected North

Korean War: South Korean forces began the Bodo League massacre, summarily executing tens of thousands of suspected North Korean sympathizers.

1942

World War II: The Wehrmacht launched Case Blue, a strategic German offensive to capture oil fields in the south of the S

World War II: The Wehrmacht launched Case Blue, a strategic German offensive to capture oil fields in the south of the Soviet Union.

1776

American Revolutionary War: The militia of the Province of South Carolina repelled a British attack on Charleston

American Revolutionary War: The militia of the Province of South Carolina repelled a British attack on Charleston.

1832

Black Hawk War: Three men working in a cornfield were attacked by Sauk Native Americans, resulting in two deaths

Black Hawk War: Three men working in a cornfield were attacked by Sauk Native Americans, resulting in two deaths.

1598

Anglo-Spanish War: After a 15-day siege Spanish troops in San Juan, modern-day Puerto Rico, surrendered to an English fo

Anglo-Spanish War: After a 15-day siege Spanish troops in San Juan, modern-day Puerto Rico, surrendered to an English force under Sir George Clifford.

1898

The United States captured Guam from Spain 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.

217 BC

Second Punic War: Commanded by Hannibal, the Carthaginians ambushed a Roman army at the Battle of Lake Trasimene, captur

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