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Chilean War of Independence: Infighting between the rebel forces of José Miguel Carrera and Bernardo O'Higgins erupts…
War of 1812: American troops capture York, the capital of Upper Canada, in the Battle of York
William Lawson, Gregory Blaxland and William Wentworth discover a route across the Blue Mountains, opening up inland Aus
Napoleon Bonaparte leads his French troops into the Battle of Bautzen in Saxony, Germany, against the combined armies of
South American independence leader Simón Bolívar enters Mérida, leading the invasion of Venezuela, and is proclaimed El
War of 1812: In Canada, American forces capture Fort George
In Australia, William Lawson, Gregory Blaxland and William Wentworth reach Mount Blaxland, effectively marking the end o
War of 1812: In the Battle of Stoney Creek, considered a critical turning point in the war, a British force of 700 under
Peninsular War: Wellington defeats Joseph Bonaparte at the Battle of Vitoria
War of 1812: After learning of American plans for a surprise attack on Beaver Dams in Ontario, Laura Secord sets out on
Battle of Beaver Dams: A British and Indian combined force defeats the United States Army
War of 1812: Three weeks of British raids on Fort Schlosser, Black Rock and Plattsburgh, New York commence.
At the Battle of Großbeeren, the Prussians under Von Bülow repulse the French army.
War of the Sixth Coalition: An impromptu battle takes place when French and Prussian-Russian forces accidentally run…
French Emperor Napoleon I defeats a larger force of Austrians, Russians, and Prussians at the Battle of Dresden.
The Siege of Cuautla during the Mexican War of Independence ends with both sides claiming victory
Prime Minister Spencer Perceval is assassinated by John Bellingham in the lobby of the British House of Commons
John Bellingham is found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging for the assassination of British Prime Minister Spence
Imperial Russia signs the Treaty of Bucharest, ending the Russo-Turkish War
Imperial Russia signs the Treaty of Bucharest, ending the Russo-Turkish War