1920
Polish–Soviet War: The Battle of Warsaw begins and will last till August 25. The Red Army is defeated.
Polish–Soviet War: The Battle of Warsaw begins and will last till August 25. The Red Army is defeated.
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1898
Spanish–American War: Spanish and American forces engage in a mock battle for Manila, after which the Spanish…
Spanish–American War: Spanish and American forces engage in a mock battle for Manila, after which the Spanish commander surrendered in order to keep the city out of Filipino rebel hands.
1779
American Revolutionary War: The Royal Navy defeats the Penobscot Expedition with the most significant loss of United…
American Revolutionary War: The Royal Navy defeats the Penobscot Expedition with the most significant loss of United States naval forces prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
1704
War of the Spanish Succession: Battle of Blenheim: English and Imperial forces are victorious over French and Bavarian…
War of the Spanish Succession: Battle of Blenheim: English and Imperial forces are victorious over French and Bavarian troops.
1942
Hissène Habré, Chadian politician and war criminal, 5th president of Chad (died 2021)
Hissène Habré, Chadian politician and war criminal, 5th president of Chad (died 2021)
1762
Anglo-Spanish War: The United Kingdom captured Havana after a five-week siege, holding it until the Treaty of Paris…
Anglo-Spanish War: The United Kingdom captured Havana after a five-week siege, holding it until the Treaty of Paris the following year.
1704
War of the Spanish Succession: The Duke of Marlborough led Allied forces to a crucial victory at the Battle of Blenheim.
War of the Spanish Succession: The Duke of Marlborough led Allied forces to a crucial victory at the Battle of Blenheim.
2006
Lebanon War: A ceasefire takes effect three days after the United Nations Security Council's approval of United…
Lebanon War: A ceasefire takes effect three days after the United Nations Security Council's approval of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, formally ending hostilities between Lebanon an�
2006
Sri Lankan Civil War: Sixty-one schoolgirls killed in Chencholai bombing by Sri Lanka Air Force air strike.
Sri Lankan Civil War: Sixty-one schoolgirls killed in Chencholai bombing by Sri Lanka Air Force air strike.
1842
American Indian Wars: Second Seminole War ends, with the Seminoles forced from Florida.
American Indian Wars: Second Seminole War ends, with the Seminoles forced from Florida.
1814
A cease fire agreement, called the Convention of Moss, ended the Swedish–Norwegian War.
A cease fire agreement, called the Convention of Moss, ended the Swedish–Norwegian War.
1790
The Treaty of Wereloe ended the 1788–1790 Russo-Swedish War.
The Treaty of Wereloe ended the 1788–1790 Russo-Swedish War.
1720
The Spanish military Villasur expedition is defeated by Pawnee and Otoe warriors near present-day Columbus, Nebraska.
The Spanish military Villasur expedition is defeated by Pawnee and Otoe warriors near present-day Columbus, Nebraska.
1598
Nine Years' War: Battle of the Yellow Ford: Irish forces under Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, defeat an English…
Nine Years' War: Battle of the Yellow Ford: Irish forces under Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, defeat an English expeditionary force under Henry Bagenal.
1352
War of the Breton Succession: Anglo-Bretons defeat the French in the Battle of Mauron.
War of the Breton Succession: Anglo-Bretons defeat the French in the Battle of Mauron.
1264
War of Saint Sabas: A Genoese fleet captured or sank most of the ships of a Venetian trade convoy off the Albanian…
War of Saint Sabas: A Genoese fleet captured or sank most of the ships of a Venetian trade convoy off the Albanian coast.
1973
Vietnam War: The US Air Force bombing of Cambodia ends.
Vietnam War: The US Air Force bombing of Cambodia ends.
1920
Polish–Soviet War: Battle of Warsaw, so-called Miracle at the Vistula.
Polish–Soviet War: Battle of Warsaw, so-called Miracle at the Vistula.
1863
The Anglo-Satsuma War begins between the Satsuma Domain of Japan and the United Kingdom (Traditional Japanese date:…
The Anglo-Satsuma War begins between the Satsuma Domain of Japan and the United Kingdom (Traditional Japanese date: July 2, 1863).
1824
The Marquis de Lafayette, the last surviving French general of the American Revolutionary War, arrives in New York and…
The Marquis de Lafayette, the last surviving French general of the American Revolutionary War, arrives in New York and begins a tour of 24 states.