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1653

First Anglo-Dutch War: The Battle of the Gabbard begins, lasting until the following day

First Anglo-Dutch War: The Battle of the Gabbard begins, lasting until the following day.

1429

Hundred Years' War: On the second day of the Battle of Jargeau, Joan of Arc leads the French army in their capture of th

Hundred Years' War: On the second day of the Battle of Jargeau, Joan of Arc leads the French army in their capture of the city and the English commander, William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk.

1418

Armagnac–Burgundian Civil War: Parisians slaughter sympathizers of Bernard VII, Count of Armagnac, along with all prison

Armagnac–Burgundian Civil War: Parisians slaughter sympathizers of Bernard VII, Count of Armagnac, along with all prisoners, foreign bankers, and students and faculty of the College of Navarre.

2025

Israel initiates air strikes against Iran, initiating the Twelve Day War

Israel initiates air strikes against Iran, initiating the Twelve Day War.

1982

Battles of Tumbledown and Wireless Ridge, during the Falklands War

Battles of Tumbledown and Wireless Ridge, during the Falklands War.

1971

Vietnam War: The New York Times begins publication of the Pentagon Papers

Vietnam War: The New York Times begins publication of the Pentagon Papers.

1777

American Revolutionary War: Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette lands near Charleston, South Carolina, in order to h

American Revolutionary War: Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette lands near Charleston, South Carolina, in order to help the Continental Congress to train its army.

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.

1864

American Civil War: The Second Battle of Petersburg begins

American Civil War: The Second Battle of Petersburg begins.

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.

1755

French and Indian War: The French surrender Fort Beauséjour to the British, leading to the expulsion of the Acadians

French and Indian War: The French surrender Fort Beauséjour to the British, leading to the expulsion of the Acadians.

1746

War of the Austrian Succession: Austria and Sardinia defeat a Franco-Spanish army at the Battle of Piacenza

War of the Austrian Succession: Austria and Sardinia defeat a Franco-Spanish army at the Battle of Piacenza.

1745

War of the Austrian Succession: New England colonial troops under the command of William Pepperrell capture the Fortress

War of the Austrian Succession: New England colonial troops under the command of William Pepperrell capture the Fortress of Louisbourg in Louisbourg, New France (Old Style date).