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Joan of Arc lifts the Siege of Orléans, turning the tide of the Hundred Years' War

Joan of Arc lifts the Siege of Orléans, turning the tide of the Hundred Years' War.

1879

Wesley Coe, American shot putter, discus thrower, and tug of war competitor (died 1926)

Wesley Coe, American shot putter, discus thrower, and tug of war competitor (died 1926)

1942

Nikolai Reek, Estonian general and politician, 11th Estonian Minister of War (born 1890)

Nikolai Reek, Estonian general and politician, 11th Estonian Minister of War (born 1890)

1970

Construction workers attacked students and others who were protesting the Vietnam War in New York City

Construction workers attacked students and others who were protesting the Vietnam War in New York City.

1945

A parade in Sétif, French Algeria, celebrating the end of World War II in Europe became a riot and was followed by repri

A parade in Sétif, French Algeria, celebrating the end of World War II in Europe became a riot and was followed by reprisals, carried out by colonial authorities over the following weeks, that killed�

1942

World War II: The Axis launched a major counteroffensive, turning the tide of the Battle of the Kerch Peninsula

World War II: The Axis launched a major counteroffensive, turning the tide of the Battle of the Kerch Peninsula.

1821

Greek War of Independence: At the Battle of Gravia Inn, a 120-man Greek force led by Odysseas Androutsos repulsed an Ott

Greek War of Independence: At the Battle of Gravia Inn, a 120-man Greek force led by Odysseas Androutsos repulsed an Ottoman army of 8,000 soldiers.

1955

Cold War: West Germany joins NATO

Cold War: West Germany joins NATO.

1945

World War II: the Channel Islands are liberated from Nazi occupation

World War II: the Channel Islands are liberated from Nazi occupation.

1941

World War II: The German submarine U-110 is captured by the Royal Navy

World War II: The German submarine U-110 is captured by the Royal Navy. On board is the latest Enigma machine which Allied cryptographers later use to break coded German messages.

1920

Polish–Soviet War: The Polish army under General Edward Rydz-Śmigły celebrates its capture of Kiev with a victory parade

Polish–Soviet War: The Polish army under General Edward Rydz-Śmigły celebrates its capture of Kiev with a victory parade on Khreshchatyk.

1918

World War I: Germany repels Britain's second attempt to blockade the port of Ostend, Belgium

World War I: Germany repels Britain's second attempt to blockade the port of Ostend, Belgium.

1915

World War I: Second Battle of Artois between German and French forces

World War I: Second Battle of Artois between German and French forces.

1865

American Civil War: Nathan Bedford Forrest surrenders his forces at Gainesville, Alabama

American Civil War: Nathan Bedford Forrest surrenders his forces at Gainesville, Alabama.

1865

American Civil War: President Andrew Johnson issues a proclamation ending belligerent rights of the rebels and enjoining

American Civil War: President Andrew Johnson issues a proclamation ending belligerent rights of the rebels and enjoining foreign nations to intern or expel Confederate ships.

1864

Second Schleswig War: The Danish navy defeats the Austrian and Prussian fleets in the Battle of Heligoland

Second Schleswig War: The Danish navy defeats the Austrian and Prussian fleets in the Battle of Heligoland.

1594

Louis Henry, Prince of Nassau-Dillenburg, military leader in the Thirty Years' War (died 1662)

Louis Henry, Prince of Nassau-Dillenburg, military leader in the Thirty Years' War (died 1662)

1944

World War II: The Japanese Take Ichi convoy arrived at Halmahera in the Dutch East Indies after losing many ships and th

World War II: The Japanese Take Ichi convoy arrived at Halmahera in the Dutch East Indies after losing many ships and thousands of troops to Allied attacks while attempting to carry two divisions of t�

1915

World War I: British forces launched the Battle of Aubers, an offensive on the Western Front, as part of the larger Seco

World War I: British forces launched the Battle of Aubers, an offensive on the Western Front, as part of the larger Second Battle of Artois.

1864

Second Schleswig War: The Battle of Heligoland (depicted), the last naval engagement fought by squadrons of wooden ships

Second Schleswig War: The Battle of Heligoland (depicted), the last naval engagement fought by squadrons of wooden ships, took place between the Danish and Austro-Prussian fleets.