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1951

Cold War: American journalist William N

Cold War: American journalist William N. Oatis is arrested for espionage by the Communist government of Czechoslovakia.

1949

Chinese Civil War: Establishment of the People's Liberation Army Navy

Chinese Civil War: Establishment of the People's Liberation Army Navy.

1945

World War II: Adolf Hitler's designated successor, Hermann Göring, sends him a telegram asking permission to take leader

World War II: Adolf Hitler's designated successor, Hermann Göring, sends him a telegram asking permission to take leadership of Nazi Germany. Martin Bormann and Joseph Goebbels advise Göring that the�

1942

World War II: Baedeker Blitz: German bombers hit Exeter, Bath and York in retaliation for the British raid on Lübeck

World War II: Baedeker Blitz: German bombers hit Exeter, Bath and York in retaliation for the British raid on Lübeck.

1941

World War II: The Greek government and King George II evacuate Athens before the invading Wehrmacht

World War II: The Greek government and King George II evacuate Athens before the invading Wehrmacht.

1918

World War I: The British Royal Navy makes a raid in an attempt to neutralise the Belgian port of Bruges-Zeebrugge

World War I: The British Royal Navy makes a raid in an attempt to neutralise the Belgian port of Bruges-Zeebrugge.

1891

Chilean Civil War: The ironclad Blanco Encalada is sunk at Caldera Bay by torpedo boats

Chilean Civil War: The ironclad Blanco Encalada is sunk at Caldera Bay by torpedo boats.

1655

The Siege of Santo Domingo begins during the Anglo-Spanish War, and fails seven days later

The Siege of Santo Domingo begins during the Anglo-Spanish War, and fails seven days later.

1967

Vietnam War: American General William Westmoreland says in a news conference that the enemy had "gained support in the U

Vietnam War: American General William Westmoreland says in a news conference that the enemy had "gained support in the United States that gives him hope that he can win politically that which he canno�

1965

Civil war breaks out in the Dominican Republic when Colonel Francisco Caamaño overthrows the triumvirate that had been i

Civil war breaks out in the Dominican Republic when Colonel Francisco Caamaño overthrows the triumvirate that had been in power since the coup d'état against Juan Bosch.

1944

World War II: The SBS launches a raid against the garrison of Santorini in Greece

World War II: The SBS launches a raid against the garrison of Santorini in Greece.

1183 BC

Traditional reckoning of the Fall of Troy marking the end of the legendary Trojan War, given by chief librarian of the L

Traditional reckoning of the Fall of Troy marking the end of the legendary Trojan War, given by chief librarian of the Library of Alexandria Eratosthenes, among others.

1972

Vietnam War: Nguyen Hue Offensive: The North Vietnamese 320th Division forces 5,000 South Vietnamese troops to retreat a

Vietnam War: Nguyen Hue Offensive: The North Vietnamese 320th Division forces 5,000 South Vietnamese troops to retreat and traps about 2,500 others northwest of Kontum.

1951

Korean War: Assaulting Chinese forces are forced to withdraw after heavy fighting with UN forces, primarily made up of A

Korean War: Assaulting Chinese forces are forced to withdraw after heavy fighting with UN forces, primarily made up of Australian and Canadian troops, at the Battle of Kapyong.

1945

World War II: United States and Soviet reconnaissance troops meet in Torgau and Strehla along the River Elbe, cutting th

World War II: United States and Soviet reconnaissance troops meet in Torgau and Strehla along the River Elbe, cutting the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany in two. This would be later known as Elbe Day.

1945

World War II: Liberation Day (Italy): The National Liberation Committee for Northern Italy calls for a general uprising

World War II: Liberation Day (Italy): The National Liberation Committee for Northern Italy calls for a general uprising against the German occupation and the Italian Social Republic.

1920

At the San Remo conference, the principal Allied Powers of World War I adopt a resolution to determine the allocation of

At the San Remo conference, the principal Allied Powers of World War I adopt a resolution to determine the allocation of Class "A" League of Nations mandates for administration of the former Ottoman-r�

1915

World War I: The Battle of Gallipoli begins: The invasion of the Turkish Gallipoli Peninsula by British, French, Indian,

World War I: The Battle of Gallipoli begins: The invasion of the Turkish Gallipoli Peninsula by British, French, Indian, Newfoundland, Australian and New Zealand troops, begins with landings at Anzac�

1864

American Civil War: In the Battle of Marks' Mills, a force of 8,000 Confederate soldiers attacks 1,800 Union soldiers an

American Civil War: In the Battle of Marks' Mills, a force of 8,000 Confederate soldiers attacks 1,800 Union soldiers and a large number of wagon teamsters, killing or wounding 1,500 Union combatants.

1862

American Civil War: Forces under U

American Civil War: Forces under U.S. Admiral David Farragut demand the surrender of the Confederate city of New Orleans, Louisiana.