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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

1918

World War I: An Imperial German Navy U-boat opened fire on a small convoy of barges and defending aircraft near the…

World War I: An Imperial German Navy U-boat opened fire on a small convoy of barges and defending aircraft near the American town of Orleans, Massachusetts.

1944

World War II: In opposition to the government-in-exile based in London, the Soviet-backed Polish Committee of National…

World War II: In opposition to the government-in-exile based in London, the Soviet-backed Polish Committee of National Liberation was proclaimed to govern territory recaptured from Germany.

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.

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.

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.

1591

Eighty Years' War: Dutch and English forces relieved the siege of Knodsenburg in the Spanish Netherlands, having…

Eighty Years' War: Dutch and English forces relieved the siege of Knodsenburg in the Spanish Netherlands, having defeated the Duke of Parma's army in the field.

1953

The Battle of the Samichon River, the last engagement of the Korean War, ended a few hours before the signing of the…

The Battle of the Samichon River, the last engagement of the Korean War, ended a few hours before the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement.

1759

French and Indian War: Troops led by French brigadier general François-Charles de Bourlamaque attempted to blow up…

French and Indian War: Troops led by French brigadier general François-Charles de Bourlamaque attempted to blow up Fort Carillon, near present-day Ticonderoga, New York, rather than defending it again�

1953

An armistice was signed (pictured) to end hostilities in the Korean War, officially making the division of Korea…

An armistice was signed (pictured) to end hostilities in the Korean War, officially making the division of Korea indefinite by creating a 4 km wide (2.5 mi) demilitarized zone across the Korean Penins�

1214

Philip II of France decisively won the Battle of Bouvines, the conclusive battle of the 1213–1214 Anglo-French War.

Philip II of France decisively won the Battle of Bouvines, the conclusive battle of the 1213–1214 Anglo-French War.