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1514

Henry Grace à Dieu, the largest warship ever built at the time, was launched from Woolwich Dockyard, England

Henry Grace à Dieu, the largest warship ever built at the time, was launched from Woolwich Dockyard, England.

1982

Falklands War: Argentine forces in the capital Stanley conditionally surrender to British forces

Falklands War: Argentine forces in the capital Stanley conditionally surrender to British forces.

1863

American Civil War: Second Battle of Winchester: A Union garrison is defeated by the Army of Northern Virginia in the Sh

American Civil War: Second Battle of Winchester: A Union garrison is defeated by the Army of Northern Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley town of Winchester, Virginia.

1863

Second Assault on the Confederate works at the Siege of Port Hudson during the American Civil War

Second Assault on the Confederate works at the Siege of Port Hudson during the American Civil War.

1775

American Revolutionary War: the Continental Army is established by the Continental Congress, marking the birth of the Un

American Revolutionary War: the Continental Army is established by the Continental Congress, marking the birth of the United States Armed Forces.

1658

Franco-Spanish War: Turenne and the French army win a decisive victory over the Spanish at the battle of the Dunes

Franco-Spanish War: Turenne and the French army win a decisive victory over the Spanish at the battle of the Dunes.

1645

English Civil War: Battle of Naseby: Twelve thousand Royalist forces are beaten by fifteen thousand Parliamentarian sold

English Civil War: Battle of Naseby: Twelve thousand Royalist forces are beaten by fifteen thousand Parliamentarian soldiers.

1216

First Barons' War: Prince Louis of France takes the city of Winchester, abandoned by John, King of England, and soon con

First Barons' War: Prince Louis of France takes the city of Winchester, abandoned by John, King of England, and soon conquers over half of the kingdom.

2014

War in Donbas: An Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force was shot down by forces of the self-procl

War in Donbas: An Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force was shot down by forces of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, killing all 49 people on board.

1982

Falklands War: British prime minister Margaret Thatcher announced that white flags were flying over Port Stanley, in adv

Falklands War: British prime minister Margaret Thatcher announced that white flags were flying over Port Stanley, in advance of the formal surrender of Argentine forces.

1800

War of the Second Coalition: In the Battle of Marengo, Napoleonic forces secured victory over the Habsburgs when defeat

War of the Second Coalition: In the Battle of Marengo, Napoleonic forces secured victory over the Habsburgs when defeat had appeared inevitable until the arrival of French troops led by Louis Desaix.

1646

Franco-Spanish War: French and Spanish fleets fought the inconclusive Battle of Orbetello, with sailing vessels of both

Franco-Spanish War: French and Spanish fleets fought the inconclusive Battle of Orbetello, with sailing vessels of both sides having to be towed into action by galleys due to light winds.

1644

First English Civil War: Prince Maurice abandoned his siege of Lyme Regis in Dorset after learning of the approach of a

First English Civil War: Prince Maurice abandoned his siege of Lyme Regis in Dorset after learning of the approach of a Parliamentarian relief force.

1864

American Civil War: The Second Battle of Petersburg begins

American Civil War: The Second Battle of Petersburg begins.

1939

Ward Connerly, American activist and businessman, founded the American Civil Rights Institute

Ward Connerly, American activist and businessman, founded the American Civil Rights Institute

1614

Henry Howard, 1st Earl of Northampton, English courtier and politician, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports (born 1540)

Henry Howard, 1st Earl of Northampton, English courtier and politician, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports (born 1540)

1859

The shooting of a pig in the San Juan Islands led to the so-called Pig War over the border between the United States and

The shooting of a pig in the San Juan Islands led to the so-called Pig War over the border between the United States and British North America.

1800

War of the Second Coalition: The signing of the Convention of Alessandria brought temporary peace between France and Aus

War of the Second Coalition: The signing of the Convention of Alessandria brought temporary peace between France and Austria.

1795

French Revolutionary Wars: In what became known as Cornwallis's Retreat, a British Royal Navy squadron led by Vice Admir

French Revolutionary Wars: In what became known as Cornwallis's Retreat, a British Royal Navy squadron led by Vice Admiral William Cornwallis strongly resists a much larger French Navy force and withd�

1760

French and Indian War: Robert Rogers and his Rangers surprise French held Fort Sainte Thérèse on the Richelieu River nea

French and Indian War: Robert Rogers and his Rangers surprise French held Fort Sainte Thérèse on the Richelieu River near Lake Champlain. The fort is raided and burned.