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1824

Greek War of Independence: Egyptian forces capture Psara in the Aegean Sea

Greek War of Independence: Egyptian forces capture Psara in the Aegean Sea.

1529

French forces are driven out of northern Italy by Spain at the Battle of Landriano during the War of the League of Cogna

French forces are driven out of northern Italy by Spain at the Battle of Landriano during the War of the League of Cognac.

1990

Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin

Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin.

1945

World War II: The Battle of Okinawa comes to an end with an American flag-raising ceremony

World War II: The Battle of Okinawa comes to an end with an American flag-raising ceremony.

1944

World War II: Opening day of the Soviet Union's Operation Bagration against the Army Group Centre

World War II: Opening day of the Soviet Union's Operation Bagration against the Army Group Centre.

1942

World War II: Erwin Rommel is promoted to Field Marshal after the Axis capture of Tobruk

World War II: Erwin Rommel is promoted to Field Marshal after the Axis capture of Tobruk.

1941

World War II: Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa

World War II: Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa.

1940

World War II: France is forced to sign the Second Compiègne armistice with Germany, in the same railroad car in which th

World War II: France is forced to sign the Second Compiègne armistice with Germany, in the same railroad car in which the Germans signed the Armistice in 1918.

1922

British Army Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson is killed by the Irish Republican Army helping to spark the Irish Civil War

British Army Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson is killed by the Irish Republican Army helping to spark the Irish Civil War.

1898

Spanish–American War: In a chaotic operation, 6,000 men of the U

Spanish–American War: In a chaotic operation, 6,000 men of the U.S. Fifth Army Corps begins landing at Daiquirí, Cuba, about 16 miles (26 km) east of Santiago de Cuba. Lt. Gen. Arsenio Linares y Pombo�

1813

War of 1812: After learning of American plans for a surprise attack on Beaver Dams in Ontario, Laura Secord sets out on

War of 1812: After learning of American plans for a surprise attack on Beaver Dams in Ontario, Laura Secord sets out on a thirty kilometres (19 mi) journey on foot to warn Lieutenant James FitzGibbon.

1967

Cold War: U

Cold War: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson meets with Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin in Glassboro, New Jersey for the three-day Glassboro Summit Conference.

1942

World War II: Germany's latest fighter aircraft, a Focke-Wulf Fw 190, is captured intact when it mistakenly lands at RAF

World War II: Germany's latest fighter aircraft, a Focke-Wulf Fw 190, is captured intact when it mistakenly lands at RAF Pembrey in Wales.

1919

Estonian War of Independence: The decisive defeat of the Baltische Landeswehr in the Battle of Cēsis; this date is celeb

Estonian War of Independence: The decisive defeat of the Baltische Landeswehr in the Battle of Cēsis; this date is celebrated as Victory Day in Estonia.

1913

Second Balkan War: The Greeks defeat the Bulgarians in the Battle of Doiran

Second Balkan War: The Greeks defeat the Bulgarians in the Battle of Doiran.

1865

American Civil War: At Fort Towson in the Oklahoma Territory, Confederate Brigadier General Stand Watie surrenders the l

American Civil War: At Fort Towson in the Oklahoma Territory, Confederate Brigadier General Stand Watie surrenders the last significant Confederate army.

1760

Seven Years' War: Battle of Landeshut: Austria defeats Prussia

Seven Years' War: Battle of Landeshut: Austria defeats Prussia.

1758

Seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld: British, Hanoverian, and Prussian forces defeat French troops at Krefeld in Germany

Seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld: British, Hanoverian, and Prussian forces defeat French troops at Krefeld in Germany.

1266

War of Saint Sabas: In the Battle of Trapani, the Venetians defeat a larger Genoese fleet, capturing all its ships

War of Saint Sabas: In the Battle of Trapani, the Venetians defeat a larger Genoese fleet, capturing all its ships.

1948

Cold War: Start of the Berlin Blockade: The Soviet Union makes overland travel between West Germany and West Berlin impo

Cold War: Start of the Berlin Blockade: The Soviet Union makes overland travel between West Germany and West Berlin impossible.