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1940

World War II: Marshal Henri Philippe Pétain becomes Chief of State of Vichy France (Chef de l'État Français)

World War II: Marshal Henri Philippe Pétain becomes Chief of State of Vichy France (Chef de l'État Français).

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1760

French and Indian War: Robert Rogers and his Rangers surprise French held Fort Sainte Thérèse on the Richelieu River nea

French and Indian War: Robert Rogers and his Rangers surprise French held Fort Sainte Thérèse on the Richelieu River near Lake Champlain. The fort is raided and burned.

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1755

French and Indian War: The French surrender Fort Beauséjour to the British, leading to the expulsion of the Acadians

French and Indian War: The French surrender Fort Beauséjour to the British, leading to the expulsion of the Acadians.

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1746

War of the Austrian Succession: Austria and Sardinia defeat a Franco-Spanish army at the Battle of Piacenza

War of the Austrian Succession: Austria and Sardinia defeat a Franco-Spanish army at the Battle of Piacenza.

1745

War of the Austrian Succession: New England colonial troops under the command of William Pepperrell capture the Fortress

War of the Austrian Succession: New England colonial troops under the command of William Pepperrell capture the Fortress of Louisbourg in Louisbourg, New France (Old Style date).

1407

Ming–Hồ War: Retired King Hồ Quý Ly and his son King Hồ Hán Thương of Hồ dynasty are captured by the Ming armies

Ming–Hồ War: Retired King Hồ Quý Ly and his son King Hồ Hán Thương of Hồ dynasty are captured by the Ming armies.

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1953

Cold War: East Germany Workers Uprising: In East Germany, the Soviet Union orders a division of troops into East Berlin

Cold War: East Germany Workers Uprising: In East Germany, the Soviet Union orders a division of troops into East Berlin to quell a rebellion.

1940

World War II: RMS Lancastria is attacked and sunk by the Luftwaffe near Saint-Nazaire, France

World War II: RMS Lancastria is attacked and sunk by the Luftwaffe near Saint-Nazaire, France. At least 3,000 are killed in Britain's worst maritime disaster.

1940

World War II: The British Army's 11th Hussars assault and take Fort Capuzzo in Libya from Italian forces

World War II: The British Army's 11th Hussars assault and take Fort Capuzzo in Libya from Italian forces.

1932

Bonus Army: Around a thousand World War I veterans amass at the United States Capitol as the U

Bonus Army: Around a thousand World War I veterans amass at the United States Capitol as the U.S. Senate considers a bill that would give them certain benefits.

1863

American Civil War: Battle of Aldie in the Gettysburg campaign

American Civil War: Battle of Aldie in the Gettysburg campaign.

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1861

American Civil War: Battle of Vienna, Virginia

American Civil War: Battle of Vienna, Virginia.

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1775

American Revolutionary War: Colonists inflict heavy casualties on British forces while losing the Battle of Bunker Hill

American Revolutionary War: Colonists inflict heavy casualties on British forces while losing the Battle of Bunker Hill.

1900

Evelyn Irons, Scottish journalist and war correspondent (died 2000)

1734

Claude Louis Hector de Villars, French general and politician, French Secretary of State for War (born 1653)

1940

Second World War: RMS Lancastria was sunk by German aircraft near Saint-Nazaire, France, causing thousands of fatalities

Second World War: RMS Lancastria was sunk by German aircraft near Saint-Nazaire, France, causing thousands of fatalities in Britain's worst maritime disaster.