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1864

American Civil War: Confederate forces led by General E

American Civil War: Confederate forces led by General E. Kirby Smith attack federal troops retreating across the Saline at Jenkins' Ferry, Arkansas.

1636

Eighty Years' War: Dutch Republic forces recapture a strategically important fort from Spain after a nine-month siege

Eighty Years' War: Dutch Republic forces recapture a strategically important fort from Spain after a nine-month siege.

2018

Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) resumes the Deir ez-Zor campaign in order to clear the remnants of

Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) resumes the Deir ez-Zor campaign in order to clear the remnants of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) from the Iraq–Syria border.

1991

Angolan Civil War: The MPLA and UNITA agree to the Bicesse Accords, which are formally signed on May 31 in Lisbon

Angolan Civil War: The MPLA and UNITA agree to the Bicesse Accords, which are formally signed on May 31 in Lisbon.

1982

Operation Black Buck: The Royal Air Force attacks the Argentine Air Force during the Falklands War

Operation Black Buck: The Royal Air Force attacks the Argentine Air Force during the Falklands War.

1970

Vietnam War: Protests erupt in response to U

Vietnam War: Protests erupt in response to U.S. and South Vietnamese forces attacking Vietnamese communists in a Cambodian Campaign.

1960

Cold War: U-2 incident: Francis Gary Powers, in a Lockheed U-2 spyplane, is shot down over the Sverdlovsk Oblast, Soviet

Cold War: U-2 incident: Francis Gary Powers, in a Lockheed U-2 spyplane, is shot down over the Sverdlovsk Oblast, Soviet Union, sparking a diplomatic crisis.

1898

Spanish–American War: Battle of Manila Bay: The Asiatic Squadron of the United States Navy destroys the Pacific Squadron

Spanish–American War: Battle of Manila Bay: The Asiatic Squadron of the United States Navy destroys the Pacific Squadron of the Spanish Navy after a seven-hour battle. Spain loses all seven of its shi�

1863

American Civil War: The Battle of Chancellorsville between Robert E

American Civil War: The Battle of Chancellorsville between Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army of Northern Virginia and the Union Army of the Potomac under Joseph Hooker begins.

1863

American Civil War: During the Vicksburg campaign, Union forces under Ulysses S

American Civil War: During the Vicksburg campaign, Union forces under Ulysses S. Grant win the Battle of Port Gibson and establish a firm presence on the east side of the Mississippi River.

1328

Wars of Scottish Independence end: By the Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton, England recognises Scotland as an independent

Wars of Scottish Independence end: By the Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton, England recognises Scotland as an independent state.

1995

During the Croatian War of Independence, the Army of the Republic of Serb Krajina fires cluster bombs at Zagreb, killing

During the Croatian War of Independence, the Army of the Republic of Serb Krajina fires cluster bombs at Zagreb, killing seven and wounding over 175 civilians.

1989

Cold War: Hungary begins dismantling its border fence with Austria, which allows a number of East Germans to defect

Cold War: Hungary begins dismantling its border fence with Austria, which allows a number of East Germans to defect.

1982

Falklands War: The British nuclear submarine HMS Conqueror sinks the Argentine cruiser ARA General Belgrano

Falklands War: The British nuclear submarine HMS Conqueror sinks the Argentine cruiser ARA General Belgrano.

1964

Vietnam War: An explosion sinks the American aircraft carrier USNS Card while it is docked at Saigon

Vietnam War: An explosion sinks the American aircraft carrier USNS Card while it is docked at Saigon. Two Viet Cong combat swimmers had placed explosives on the ship's hull. She is raised and returned�

1885

Cree and Assiniboine warriors win the Battle of Cut Knife, their largest victory over Canadian forces during the North-W

Cree and Assiniboine warriors win the Battle of Cut Knife, their largest victory over Canadian forces during the North-West Rebellion.

1863

American Civil War: Stonewall Jackson is wounded by friendly fire while returning to camp after reconnoitering during th

American Civil War: Stonewall Jackson is wounded by friendly fire while returning to camp after reconnoitering during the Battle of Chancellorsville. He succumbs to pneumonia eight days later.

1812

The Siege of Cuautla during the Mexican War of Independence ends with both sides claiming victory

The Siege of Cuautla during the Mexican War of Independence ends with both sides claiming victory.

1808

Outbreak of the Peninsular War: The people of Madrid rise up in rebellion against French occupation

Outbreak of the Peninsular War: The people of Madrid rise up in rebellion against French occupation. Francisco de Goya later memorializes this event in his painting The Second of May 1808.

1999

Infiltration of Pakistani soldiers on Indian side results in the Kargil War

Infiltration of Pakistani soldiers on Indian side results in the Kargil War.