1847
Mexican–American War: the Battle of Chapultepec begins.
Mexican–American War: the Battle of Chapultepec begins.
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1814
Battle of North Point: an American detachment halts the British land advance to Baltimore in the War of 1812.
Battle of North Point: an American detachment halts the British land advance to Baltimore in the War of 1812.
1683
Austro-Ottoman War: Battle of Vienna: Several European armies join forces to defeat the Ottoman Empire.
Austro-Ottoman War: Battle of Vienna: Several European armies join forces to defeat the Ottoman Empire.
1944
World War II: Start of the Battle of Meligalas between the Greek Resistance forces of the Greek People's Liberation…
World War II: Start of the Battle of Meligalas between the Greek Resistance forces of the Greek People's Liberation Army (ELAS) and the collaborationist security battalions.
1942
World War II: Second day of the Battle of Edson's Ridge in the Guadalcanal Campaign. U.S. Marines successfully defeat…
World War II: Second day of the Battle of Edson's Ridge in the Guadalcanal Campaign. U.S. Marines successfully defeat attacks by the Japanese with heavy losses for the Japanese forces.
1922
The final act of the Greco-Turkish War, the Great Fire of Smyrna, commences.
The final act of the Greco-Turkish War, the Great Fire of Smyrna, commences.
1900
Filipino insurgents defeat a small American column in the Battle of Pulang Lupa, during the Philippine–American War.
Filipino insurgents defeat a small American column in the Battle of Pulang Lupa, during the Philippine–American War.
1882
Anglo-Egyptian War: The Battle of Tel el-Kebir is fought.
Anglo-Egyptian War: The Battle of Tel el-Kebir is fought.
1880
The Basuto Gun War breaks out after the Basuto launch a rebellion against the Cape Colony.
The Basuto Gun War breaks out after the Basuto launch a rebellion against the Cape Colony.
1862
American Civil War: Union soldiers find a copy of Robert E. Lee's battle plans in a field outside Frederick, Maryland.…
American Civil War: Union soldiers find a copy of Robert E. Lee's battle plans in a field outside Frederick, Maryland. It is the prelude to the Battle of Antietam.
1814
In a turning point in the War of 1812, the British fail to capture Baltimore. During the battle, Francis Scott Key…
In a turning point in the War of 1812, the British fail to capture Baltimore. During the battle, Francis Scott Key composes his poem "Defence of Fort McHenry", which is later set to music and becomes�
1812
War of 1812: A supply wagon sent to relieve Fort Harrison is ambushed in the Attack at the Narrows.
War of 1812: A supply wagon sent to relieve Fort Harrison is ambushed in the Attack at the Narrows.
1782
American Revolutionary War: Franco-Spanish troops launch the unsuccessful "grand assault" during the Great Siege of…
American Revolutionary War: Franco-Spanish troops launch the unsuccessful "grand assault" during the Great Siege of Gibraltar.
1943
World War II: The Wehrmacht starts a three-day retaliatory operation targeting several Greek villages in the region of…
World War II: The Wehrmacht starts a three-day retaliatory operation targeting several Greek villages in the region of Viannos, whose death toll would eventually exceed 500 persons.
1939
World War II: The Estonian military boards the Polish submarine ORP Orzeł in Tallinn, sparking a diplomatic incident…
World War II: The Estonian military boards the Polish submarine ORP Orzeł in Tallinn, sparking a diplomatic incident that the Soviet Union will later use to justify the annexation of Estonia.
1862
American Civil War: The Battle of South Mountain, part of the Maryland Campaign, is fought.
American Civil War: The Battle of South Mountain, part of the Maryland Campaign, is fought.
1829
The Ottoman Empire signs the Treaty of Adrianople with Russia, thus ending the Russo-Turkish War.
The Ottoman Empire signs the Treaty of Adrianople with Russia, thus ending the Russo-Turkish War.
1808
Finnish War: Russians defeat the Swedes at the Battle of Oravais.
Finnish War: Russians defeat the Swedes at the Battle of Oravais.
1782
American Revolutionary War: Review of the French troops under General Rochambeau by General George Washington at…
American Revolutionary War: Review of the French troops under General Rochambeau by General George Washington at Verplanck's Point, New York.