1855
Crimean War: The French assault the tower of Malakoff, leading to the capture of Sevastopol.
Crimean War: The French assault the tower of Malakoff, leading to the capture of Sevastopol.
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1831
November uprising: The Battle of Warsaw effectively ends the Polish insurrection.
November uprising: The Battle of Warsaw effectively ends the Polish insurrection.
1813
At the final stage of the Peninsular War, British-Portuguese troops capture the town of Donostia (now San Sebastián),…
At the final stage of the Peninsular War, British-Portuguese troops capture the town of Donostia (now San Sebastián), resulting in a rampage and eventual destruction of the town.
1796
French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Bassano: French forces defeat Austrian troops at Bassano del Grappa.
French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Bassano: French forces defeat Austrian troops at Bassano del Grappa.
1793
French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Hondschoote.
French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Hondschoote.
1760
French and Indian War: French surrender Montreal to the British, completing the latter's conquest of New France.
French and Indian War: French surrender Montreal to the British, completing the latter's conquest of New France.
1655
Warsaw falls without resistance to a small force under the command of Charles X Gustav of Sweden during The Deluge,…
Warsaw falls without resistance to a small force under the command of Charles X Gustav of Sweden during The Deluge, making it the first time the city is captured by a foreign army.
1923
Wilbur Ware, American double-bassist (died 1979)
Wilbur Ware, American double-bassist (died 1979)
1936
Opposed to António de Oliveira Salazar's support of the Nationalists in the Spanish Civil War, the crews of the…
�Oliveira Salazar's support of the Nationalists in the Spanish Civil War, the crews of the Portuguese Navy ships NRP Afonso de Albuquerque and NRP Dão mutinied while anchored in the harbour of Lisbon.
1831
The Russian Empire suppressed the November Uprising in Poland with the capture of Warsaw after a two-day assault.
The Russian Empire suppressed the November Uprising in Poland with the capture of Warsaw after a two-day assault.
1796
French Revolutionary Wars: The French defeated Austrian forces in Bassano, Venetia, Italy.
French Revolutionary Wars: The French defeated Austrian forces in Bassano, Venetia, Italy.
1566
Ottoman–Habsburg wars: Although Ottoman forces led by Suleiman the Magnificent captured the fortress of Szigetvár in…
Ottoman–Habsburg wars: Although Ottoman forces led by Suleiman the Magnificent captured the fortress of Szigetvár in Hungary, they were forced to end their campaign to take Vienna.
1945
Second Sino-Japanese War: The Empire of Japan formally surrenders to China.
Second Sino-Japanese War: The Empire of Japan formally surrenders to China.
1922
The Greco-Turkish War effectively ends with Turkish victory over the Greeks in Smyrna.
The Greco-Turkish War effectively ends with Turkish victory over the Greeks in Smyrna.
1863
American Civil War: The Union Army enters Chattanooga, Tennessee.
American Civil War: The Union Army enters Chattanooga, Tennessee.
1855
Crimean War: The Siege of Sevastopol comes to an end when Russian forces abandon the city.
Crimean War: The Siege of Sevastopol comes to an end when Russian forces abandon the city.
1513
James IV of Scotland is defeated and dies in the Battle of Flodden, ending Scotland's involvement in the War of the…
James IV of Scotland is defeated and dies in the Battle of Flodden, ending Scotland's involvement in the War of the League of Cambrai.