1864
American Civil War: The Army of the Potomac, under General Ulysses S
American Civil War: The Army of the Potomac, under General Ulysses S. Grant, breaks off from the Battle of the Wilderness and moves southwards.
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1763
Pontiac's War begins with Pontiac's attempt to seize Fort Detroit from the British
Pontiac's War begins with Pontiac's attempt to seize Fort Detroit from the British.
1972
Vietnam War: U
Vietnam War: U.S. President Richard Nixon announces his order to place naval mines in major North Vietnamese ports in order to stem the flow of weapons and other goods to that nation.
1945
World War II: The German Instrument of Surrender signed at Berlin-Karlshorst comes into effect
World War II: The German Instrument of Surrender signed at Berlin-Karlshorst comes into effect.
1942
World War II: The German 11th Army begins Operation Trappenjagd (Bustard Hunt) and destroys the bridgehead of the three
World War II: The German 11th Army begins Operation Trappenjagd (Bustard Hunt) and destroys the bridgehead of the three Soviet armies defending the Kerch Peninsula.
1942
World War II: The Battle of the Coral Sea comes to an end with Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier aircraft attackin
World War II: The Battle of the Coral Sea comes to an end with Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier aircraft attacking and sinking the United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Lexington.
1941
World War II: The German Luftwaffe launches a bombing raid on Nottingham and Derby
World War II: The German Luftwaffe launches a bombing raid on Nottingham and Derby.
1821
Greek War of Independence: The Greeks defeat the Turks at the Battle of Gravia Inn
Greek War of Independence: The Greeks defeat the Turks at the Battle of Gravia Inn.
1429
Joan of Arc lifts the Siege of Orléans, turning the tide of the Hundred Years' War
Joan of Arc lifts the Siege of Orléans, turning the tide of the Hundred Years' War.
1945
World War II: the Channel Islands are liberated from Nazi occupation
World War II: the Channel Islands are liberated from Nazi occupation.
1941
World War II: The German submarine U-110 is captured by the Royal Navy
World War II: The German submarine U-110 is captured by the Royal Navy. On board is the latest Enigma machine which Allied cryptographers later use to break coded German messages.
1920
Polish–Soviet War: The Polish army under General Edward Rydz-Śmigły celebrates its capture of Kiev with a victory parade
Polish–Soviet War: The Polish army under General Edward Rydz-Śmigły celebrates its capture of Kiev with a victory parade on Khreshchatyk.
1918
World War I: Germany repels Britain's second attempt to blockade the port of Ostend, Belgium
World War I: Germany repels Britain's second attempt to blockade the port of Ostend, Belgium.
1915
World War I: Second Battle of Artois between German and French forces
World War I: Second Battle of Artois between German and French forces.
1865
American Civil War: Nathan Bedford Forrest surrenders his forces at Gainesville, Alabama
American Civil War: Nathan Bedford Forrest surrenders his forces at Gainesville, Alabama.
1865
American Civil War: President Andrew Johnson issues a proclamation ending belligerent rights of the rebels and enjoining
American Civil War: President Andrew Johnson issues a proclamation ending belligerent rights of the rebels and enjoining foreign nations to intern or expel Confederate ships.
1864
Second Schleswig War: The Danish navy defeats the Austrian and Prussian fleets in the Battle of Heligoland
Second Schleswig War: The Danish navy defeats the Austrian and Prussian fleets in the Battle of Heligoland.
2000
Second Chechen War: Chechen separatists ambush Russian paramilitary forces in the Republic of Ingushetia
Second Chechen War: Chechen separatists ambush Russian paramilitary forces in the Republic of Ingushetia.
1713
Great Northern War: After losing the Battle of Helsinki to the Russians, the Swedish and Finnish troops burn the entire
Great Northern War: After losing the Battle of Helsinki to the Russians, the Swedish and Finnish troops burn the entire city, so that it would not remain intact in the hands of the Russians.