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1812

Imperial Russia signs the Treaty of Bucharest, ending the Russo-Turkish War

Imperial Russia signs the Treaty of Bucharest, ending the Russo-Turkish War. The Ottoman Empire cedes Bessarabia to Russia.

1771

The Battle of Alamance, a pre-American Revolutionary War battle between local militia and a group of rebels called The "

The Battle of Alamance, a pre-American Revolutionary War battle between local militia and a group of rebels called The "Regulators", occurs in present-day Alamance County, North Carolina.

1364

Hundred Years' War: Bertrand du Guesclin and a French army defeat the Anglo-Navarrese army of Charles the Bad at Cochere

Hundred Years' War: Bertrand du Guesclin and a French army defeat the Anglo-Navarrese army of Charles the Bad at Cocherel.

1943

Second World War: The Royal Air Force's "Dambusters" squadron embarked on an attack on German dams using bouncing bombs

Second World War: The Royal Air Force's "Dambusters" squadron embarked on an attack on German dams using bouncing bombs designed by Barnes Wallis.

1811

Peninsular War: Allied British, Spanish, and Portuguese forces clashed with French troops at the Battle of Albuera (depi

Peninsular War: Allied British, Spanish, and Portuguese forces clashed with French troops at the Battle of Albuera (depicted) fought south of Badajoz, Spain.

1942

World War II: In the aftermath of the Battle of the Coral Sea, Task Force 16 heads to Pearl Harbor for repairs

World War II: In the aftermath of the Battle of the Coral Sea, Task Force 16 heads to Pearl Harbor for repairs.

1919

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk lands at Samsun on the Anatolian Black Sea coast, initiating what is later termed the Turkish War

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk lands at Samsun on the Anatolian Black Sea coast, initiating what is later termed the Turkish War of Independence.

1900

Second Boer War: British troops relieve Mafeking

Second Boer War: British troops relieve Mafeking.

1776

American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison surrenders in the Battle of The Cedars

American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison surrenders in the Battle of The Cedars.

1655

The Invasion of Jamaica begins during the Anglo-Spanish War

The Invasion of Jamaica begins during the Anglo-Spanish War.

1643

Thirty Years' War: French forces under the duc d'Enghien decisively defeat Spanish forces at the Battle of Rocroi, marki

Thirty Years' War: French forces under the duc d'Enghien decisively defeat Spanish forces at the Battle of Rocroi, marking the symbolic end of Spain as a dominant land power.

1920

Tina Strobos, Dutch psychiatrist known for rescuing Jews during World War II (died 2012)

Tina Strobos, Dutch psychiatrist known for rescuing Jews during World War II (died 2012)

1776

American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison west of Montreal surrendered to British troops at the Battle of

American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison west of Montreal surrendered to British troops at the Battle of the Cedars.

1655

Anglo-Spanish War: England invaded Spanish Jamaica, capturing it a week later

Anglo-Spanish War: England invaded Spanish Jamaica, capturing it a week later.

2022

Russo-Ukrainian war: Russia claims full control of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol after a nearly three-month siege

Russo-Ukrainian war: Russia claims full control of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol after a nearly three-month siege.

1941

World War II: Battle of Crete: German paratroops invade Crete

World War II: Battle of Crete: German paratroops invade Crete.

1864

American Civil War: Battle of Ware Bottom Church: In the Virginia Bermuda Hundred campaign, 10,000 troops fight in this

American Civil War: Battle of Ware Bottom Church: In the Virginia Bermuda Hundred campaign, 10,000 troops fight in this Confederate victory.

1861

American Civil War: The state of Kentucky proclaims its neutrality, which will last until September 3 when Confederate f

American Civil War: The state of Kentucky proclaims its neutrality, which will last until September 3 when Confederate forces enter the state.

1861

American Civil War: The State of North Carolina secedes from the Union

American Civil War: The State of North Carolina secedes from the Union.

1941

World War II: German paratroopers began the Battle of Heraklion on the island of Crete, capturing the airfield and port

World War II: German paratroopers began the Battle of Heraklion on the island of Crete, capturing the airfield and port in Heraklion ten days later.