1776
American Revolutionary War: Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for the Continental Army.
American Revolutionary War: Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for the Continental Army.
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1640
Reapers' War: Junta de Braços (Assembly of Estates) of the Principality of Catalonia summoned. It assumes the…
Reapers' War: Junta de Braços (Assembly of Estates) of the Principality of Catalonia summoned. It assumes the sovereignty and enacts a series of revolutionary measures which will lead to the Catalan R�
1965
Indo-Pakistani War: The Indian Army captures the town of Burki, just southeast of Lahore.
Indo-Pakistani War: The Indian Army captures the town of Burki, just southeast of Lahore.
1945
World War II: Batu Lintang camp, a Japanese-run POW and civilian internment camp on the island of Borneo, is liberated…
World War II: Batu Lintang camp, a Japanese-run POW and civilian internment camp on the island of Borneo, is liberated by Australian 9th Division forces.
1944
World War II: RAF bombing raid on Darmstadt and the following firestorm kill 11,500.
World War II: RAF bombing raid on Darmstadt and the following firestorm kill 11,500.
1943
World War II: German troops occupy Corsica and Kosovo-Metohija ending the Italian occupation of Corsica.
World War II: German troops occupy Corsica and Kosovo-Metohija ending the Italian occupation of Corsica.
1914
World War I: Australia invades German New Guinea, defeating a German contingent at the Battle of Bita Paka.
World War I: Australia invades German New Guinea, defeating a German contingent at the Battle of Bita Paka.
1813
War of 1812: British troops arrive in Mount Vernon and prepare to march to and invade Washington, D.C.
War of 1812: British troops arrive in Mount Vernon and prepare to march to and invade Washington, D.C.
1803
The Battle of Delhi, during the Second Anglo-Maratha War, between British troops under General Lake, and Marathas of…
The Battle of Delhi, during the Second Anglo-Maratha War, between British troops under General Lake, and Marathas of Scindia's army under General Louis Bourquin ends in a British victory.
1780
American Revolutionary War: Sugarloaf massacre: A small detachment of militia from Northampton County, Pennsylvania,…
American Revolutionary War: Sugarloaf massacre: A small detachment of militia from Northampton County, Pennsylvania, are attacked by Native Americans and Loyalists near Little Nescopeck Creek.
1777
American Revolutionary War: Battle of Brandywine: The British celebrate a major victory in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
American Revolutionary War: Battle of Brandywine: The British celebrate a major victory in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
1776
British–American peace conference on Staten Island fails to stop nascent American Revolutionary War.
British–American peace conference on Staten Island fails to stop nascent American Revolutionary War.
1758
Battle of Saint Cast: France repels British invasion during the Seven Years' War.
Battle of Saint Cast: France repels British invasion during the Seven Years' War.
1714
Siege of Barcelona: Barcelona, capital city of the Principality of Catalonia, surrenders to Spanish and French Bourbon…
Siege of Barcelona: Barcelona, capital city of the Principality of Catalonia, surrenders to Spanish and French Bourbon armies in the War of the Catalans, the last phase of the War of the Spanish Succe�
1697
Battle of Zenta: a major engagement in the Great Turkish War (1683–1699) and one of the most decisive defeats in…
Battle of Zenta: a major engagement in the Great Turkish War (1683–1699) and one of the most decisive defeats in Ottoman history.
1390
Lithuanian Civil War (1389–1392): The Teutonic Knights begin a five-week siege of Vilnius.
Lithuanian Civil War (1389–1392): The Teutonic Knights begin a five-week siege of Vilnius.
2003
Iraq War: In Fallujah, U.S. forces mistakenly shoot and kill eight Iraqi police officers.
Iraq War: In Fallujah, U.S. forces mistakenly shoot and kill eight Iraqi police officers.
1944
World War II: The liberation of Yugoslavia from Axis occupation continues. Bajina Bašta in western Serbia is among the…
World War II: The liberation of Yugoslavia from Axis occupation continues. Bajina Bašta in western Serbia is among the liberated cities.
1943
World War II: Benito Mussolini is rescued from house arrest by German commando forces led by Otto Skorzeny.
World War II: Benito Mussolini is rescued from house arrest by German commando forces led by Otto Skorzeny.
1942
World War II: RMS Laconia, carrying civilians, Allied soldiers and Italian POWs is torpedoed off the coast of West…
World War II: RMS Laconia, carrying civilians, Allied soldiers and Italian POWs is torpedoed off the coast of West Africa and sinks with a heavy loss of life.