2026 results for “World War” — type: events (440 ms)
Cold War: The Tito–Stalin Split results in the expulsion of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia from the Cominform.
The Irish Civil War begins with the shelling of the Four Courts in Dublin by Free State forces.
American Revolutionary War: The American Continentals engage the British in the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse resulting in standstill and British withdrawal under cover of darkness.
American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Sullivan's Island ends with the American victory, leading to the commemoration of Carolina Day.
American Revolutionary War: Thomas Hickey, Continental Army private and bodyguard to General George Washington, is hanged for mutiny and sedition.
The Bulgarian army launches attacks against Serbian positions, triggering the Second Balkan War.
Russo-Turkish War: Admiral Dmitry Senyavin destroys the Ottoman fleet in the Battle of Athos.
Sverre is crowned King of Norway, leading to his excommunication by the Catholic Church and civil war.
Serbia declares war on the Ottoman Empire, leading to the Serbian Wars for Independence.
Northwest Indian War: Native American forces under Blue Jacket attack Fort Recovery.
Seven Years' War: Habsburg Austrian forces destroy a Prussian reinforcement and supply convoy in the Battle of Domstadtl, helping to expel Prussian King Frederick the Great from Moravia.
War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Höchstädt results in a French victory over Austria.
The International Criminal Court is established to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression.
Cold War: The Warsaw Pact is officially dissolved at a meeting in Prague.
The National War Memorial for the Dominion of Newfoundland was inaugurated by Field Marshall Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig in St. John's, Newfoundland. The date commemorates the first day of the Battle�
Spanish–American War: The Battle of San Juan Hill is fought in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
American Civil War: The Battle of Gettysburg begins.
American Civil War: The Battle of Malvern Hill takes place. It is the last of the Seven Days Battles, part of George B. McClellan's Peninsula Campaign.
War of the Grand Alliance: Marshal de Luxembourg triumphs over an Anglo-Dutch army at the battle of Fleurus.