1917
World War I: Italy suffers a disastrous defeat at the Battle of Caporetto on the Austro-Italian front.
World War I: Italy suffers a disastrous defeat at the Battle of Caporetto on the Austro-Italian front.
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1860
Convention of Peking: The Second Opium War formally comes to a close, with Qing China ceding Kowloon in perpetuity to…
Convention of Peking: The Second Opium War formally comes to a close, with Qing China ceding Kowloon in perpetuity to the victorious British Empire.
1813
Treaty of Gulistan: The Russo-Persian War of 1804-1813 comes to a close with the signing of the Treaty of Gulistan,…
Treaty of Gulistan: The Russo-Persian War of 1804-1813 comes to a close with the signing of the Treaty of Gulistan, under which terms Qajar Iran agrees to cede the bulk of its Caucasian territories, w�
1997
After a civil war, Denis Sassou Nguesso proclaims himself President of the Republic of the Congo.
After a civil war, Denis Sassou Nguesso proclaims himself President of the Republic of the Congo.
1944
World War II: Heinrich Himmler orders a crackdown on the Edelweiss Pirates, a loosely organized youth culture in Nazi…
World War II: Heinrich Himmler orders a crackdown on the Edelweiss Pirates, a loosely organized youth culture in Nazi Germany that had assisted army deserters and others to hide from the Third Reich.
1854
The Battle of Balaclava takes place during the Crimean War. It is soon memorialized in verse as The Charge of the…
The Battle of Balaclava takes place during the Crimean War. It is soon memorialized in verse as The Charge of the Light Brigade.
1812
War of 1812: The American frigate, USS United States, commanded by Stephen Decatur, captures the British frigate…
War of 1812: The American frigate, USS United States, commanded by Stephen Decatur, captures the British frigate HMS Macedonian.
1747
War of the Austrian Succession: A British fleet under Admiral Edward Hawke defeats the French at the Second Battle of…
War of the Austrian Succession: A British fleet under Admiral Edward Hawke defeats the French at the Second Battle of Cape Finisterre.
1415
Hundred Years' War: Henry V of England, with his men-at-arms and archers, defeats the larger French army in the Battle…
Hundred Years' War: Henry V of England, with his men-at-arms and archers, defeats the larger French army in the Battle of Agincourt.
1991
Three months after the end of the Ten-Day War, the last soldier of the Yugoslav People's Army leaves the territory of…
Three months after the end of the Ten-Day War, the last soldier of the Yugoslav People's Army leaves the territory of the Republic of Slovenia.
1944
World War II: The Battle of Leyte Gulf ends with an overwhelming American victory.
World War II: The Battle of Leyte Gulf ends with an overwhelming American victory.
1942
World War II: In the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands during the Guadalcanal Campaign, one U.S. aircraft carrier is…
World War II: In the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands during the Guadalcanal Campaign, one U.S. aircraft carrier is sunk and another carrier is heavily damaged, while two Japanese carriers and one cru�
1918
World War I: Erich Ludendorff, quartermaster-general of the Imperial German Army, is dismissed by Kaiser Wilhelm II…
World War I: Erich Ludendorff, quartermaster-general of the Imperial German Army, is dismissed by Kaiser Wilhelm II for refusing to cooperate in peace negotiations.
1813
War of 1812: A combined force of British regulars, Canadian militia and Mohawks defeat the United States Army in the…
War of 1812: A combined force of British regulars, Canadian militia and Mohawks defeat the United States Army in the Battle of the Chateauguay.
1597
Imjin War: Korean Admiral Yi Sun-sin routs the Japanese Navy of 300 ships with only 13 ships at the Battle of…
Imjin War: Korean Admiral Yi Sun-sin routs the Japanese Navy of 300 ships with only 13 ships at the Battle of Myeongnyang.
1341
The Byzantine civil war of 1341–1347 formally begins with the proclamation of John VI Kantakouzenos as Byzantine…
The Byzantine civil war of 1341–1347 formally begins with the proclamation of John VI Kantakouzenos as Byzantine Emperor.
1988
Cold War: Ronald Reagan suspends construction of the new U.S. Embassy in Moscow due to Soviet listening devices in the…
Cold War: Ronald Reagan suspends construction of the new U.S. Embassy in Moscow due to Soviet listening devices in the building structure.
1981
Cold War: The Soviet submarine S-363 runs aground on the east coast of Sweden.
Cold War: The Soviet submarine S-363 runs aground on the east coast of Sweden.
1962
By refusing to agree to the firing of a nuclear torpedo at a US warship, Vasily Arkhipov averts nuclear war.
By refusing to agree to the firing of a nuclear torpedo at a US warship, Vasily Arkhipov averts nuclear war.
1944
World War II: German forces capture Banská Bystrica during Slovak National Uprising thus bringing it to an end.
World War II: German forces capture Banská Bystrica during Slovak National Uprising thus bringing it to an end.