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1937

Spanish Civil War: The Regional Defence Council of Aragon is dissolved by the Second Spanish Republic.

Spanish Civil War: The Regional Defence Council of Aragon is dissolved by the Second Spanish Republic.

1905

Russo-Japanese War: Peace negotiations begin in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Russo-Japanese War: Peace negotiations begin in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

1904

Russo-Japanese War: The Battle of the Yellow Sea between the Russian and Japanese battleship fleets takes place.

Russo-Japanese War: The Battle of the Yellow Sea between the Russian and Japanese battleship fleets takes place.

1861

American Civil War: Battle of Wilson's Creek: A mixed force of Confederate, Missouri State Guard, and Arkansas State…

American Civil War: Battle of Wilson's Creek: A mixed force of Confederate, Missouri State Guard, and Arkansas State troops defeat outnumbered attacking Union forces in the southwestern part of the st�

1808

Finnish War: Swedish forces led by General von Döbeln defeat Russian forces led by General Šepelev in the Battle of…

Finnish War: Swedish forces led by General von Döbeln defeat Russian forces led by General Šepelev in the Battle of Kauhajoki.

1641

The Treaty of London between England and Scotland, ending the Bishops' Wars, is signed.

The Treaty of London between England and Scotland, ending the Bishops' Wars, is signed.

1628

The Swedish warship Vasa sinks on her maiden voyage off Stockholm.

The Swedish warship Vasa sinks on her maiden voyage off Stockholm.

1557

Battle of St. Quentin: Spanish victory over the French in the Italian War of 1551–59.

Battle of St. Quentin: Spanish victory over the French in the Italian War of 1551–59.

1512

The naval Battle of Saint-Mathieu, during the War of the League of Cambrai, sees the simultaneous destruction of the…

The naval Battle of Saint-Mathieu, during the War of the League of Cambrai, sees the simultaneous destruction of the Breton ship La Cordelière and the English ship The Regent.

1972

Vietnam War: The last United States ground combat unit leaves South Vietnam.

Vietnam War: The last United States ground combat unit leaves South Vietnam.

1898

Spanish–American War: American troops enter the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.

Spanish–American War: American troops enter the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.

1812

Peninsular War: French troops engage British-Portuguese forces in the Battle of Majadahonda.

Peninsular War: French troops engage British-Portuguese forces in the Battle of Majadahonda.

1685

Morean War: The 49-day Siege of Coron ends with the surrender and massacre of its garrison by the Venetians.

Morean War: The 49-day Siege of Coron ends with the surrender and massacre of its garrison by the Venetians.

1675

Franco-Dutch War: Forces of the Holy Roman Empire defeat the French in the Battle of Konzer Brücke.

Franco-Dutch War: Forces of the Holy Roman Empire defeat the French in the Battle of Konzer Brücke.

1332

Wars of Scottish Independence: Battle of Dupplin Moor: Scots under Domhnall II, Earl of Mar are routed by Edward…

Wars of Scottish Independence: Battle of Dupplin Moor: Scots under Domhnall II, Earl of Mar are routed by Edward Balliol.

2016

Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) capture the city of Manbij from the Islamic State of Iraq and the…

Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) capture the city of Manbij from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

1950

Korean War: Bloody Gulch massacre: Seventy-five American POWs are massacred by the North Korean Army.

Korean War: Bloody Gulch massacre: Seventy-five American POWs are massacred by the North Korean Army.

2008

Russo-Georgian War: Russian units occupy the Georgian city of Gori.

Russo-Georgian War: Russian units occupy the Georgian city of Gori.

1961

Cold War: East Germany closes the border between the eastern and western sectors of Berlin to thwart its inhabitants'…

Cold War: East Germany closes the border between the eastern and western sectors of Berlin to thwart its inhabitants' attempts to escape to the West, and construction of the Berlin Wall is started. Th�

1937

Second Sino-Japanese War: The Battle of Shanghai begins.

Second Sino-Japanese War: The Battle of Shanghai begins.