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1943

World War II: Dambuster Raids commence by No

World War II: Dambuster Raids commence by No. 617 Squadron RAF.

1940

World War II: Germany occupies Brussels, Belgium

World War II: Germany occupies Brussels, Belgium.

1937

Spanish Civil War: The Largo Caballero government resigns in the wake of the Barcelona May Days, leading Juan Negrín to

Spanish Civil War: The Largo Caballero government resigns in the wake of the Barcelona May Days, leading Juan Negrín to form a government, without the anarcho-syndicalist CNT, in its stead.

1863

American Civil War: During the Vicksburg campaign, Union forces under John A

American Civil War: During the Vicksburg campaign, Union forces under John A. McClernand defeat a Confederate rearguard and capture around 1,700 men at the Battle of Big Black River Bridge.

1639

The treaty of Zuhab ends the fifteen year long war between the Ottomans and the Safavids

The treaty of Zuhab ends the fifteen year long war between the Ottomans and the Safavids.

1944

World War II: Battle of Monte Cassino: Conclusion after seven days of the fourth battle as German paratroopers evacuate

World War II: Battle of Monte Cassino: Conclusion after seven days of the fourth battle as German paratroopers evacuate Monte Cassino.

1917

World War I: The Selective Service Act of 1917 is passed, giving the President of the United States the power of conscri

World War I: The Selective Service Act of 1917 is passed, giving the President of the United States the power of conscription.

1863

American Civil War: Union forces under Ulysses S

American Civil War: Union forces under Ulysses S. Grant begin the Siege of Vicksburg during the Vicksburg campaign in order to take full control of the Mississippi River.

1803

Napoleonic Wars: The United Kingdom revokes the Treaty of Amiens and declares war on France

Napoleonic Wars: The United Kingdom revokes the Treaty of Amiens and declares war on France.

1863

American Civil War: During the Vicksburg campaign, the decisive Union victory by Ulysses S

American Civil War: During the Vicksburg campaign, the decisive Union victory by Ulysses S. Grant at the Battle of Champion Hill drives the Confederate army under John C. Pemberton back towards Vicksb�

1822

Greek War of Independence: The Turks capture the Greek town of Souli

Greek War of Independence: The Turks capture the Greek town of Souli.

1812

Imperial Russia signs the Treaty of Bucharest, ending the Russo-Turkish War

Imperial Russia signs the Treaty of Bucharest, ending the Russo-Turkish War. The Ottoman Empire cedes Bessarabia to Russia.

1771

The Battle of Alamance, a pre-American Revolutionary War battle between local militia and a group of rebels called The "

The Battle of Alamance, a pre-American Revolutionary War battle between local militia and a group of rebels called The "Regulators", occurs in present-day Alamance County, North Carolina.

1364

Hundred Years' War: Bertrand du Guesclin and a French army defeat the Anglo-Navarrese army of Charles the Bad at Cochere

Hundred Years' War: Bertrand du Guesclin and a French army defeat the Anglo-Navarrese army of Charles the Bad at Cocherel.

1942

World War II: In the aftermath of the Battle of the Coral Sea, Task Force 16 heads to Pearl Harbor for repairs

World War II: In the aftermath of the Battle of the Coral Sea, Task Force 16 heads to Pearl Harbor for repairs.

1919

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk lands at Samsun on the Anatolian Black Sea coast, initiating what is later termed the Turkish War

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk lands at Samsun on the Anatolian Black Sea coast, initiating what is later termed the Turkish War of Independence.

1900

Second Boer War: British troops relieve Mafeking

Second Boer War: British troops relieve Mafeking.

1776

American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison surrenders in the Battle of The Cedars

American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison surrenders in the Battle of The Cedars.

1655

The Invasion of Jamaica begins during the Anglo-Spanish War

The Invasion of Jamaica begins during the Anglo-Spanish War.

1643

Thirty Years' War: French forces under the duc d'Enghien decisively defeat Spanish forces at the Battle of Rocroi, marki

Thirty Years' War: French forces under the duc d'Enghien decisively defeat Spanish forces at the Battle of Rocroi, marking the symbolic end of Spain as a dominant land power.