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1352

War of the Breton Succession: Anglo-Bretons defeat the French in the Battle of Mauron.

War of the Breton Succession: Anglo-Bretons defeat the French in the Battle of Mauron.

1264

War of Saint Sabas: A Genoese fleet captured or sank most of the ships of a Venetian trade convoy off the Albanian…

War of Saint Sabas: A Genoese fleet captured or sank most of the ships of a Venetian trade convoy off the Albanian coast.

1995

Tomiichi Murayama, Prime Minister of Japan, releases the Murayama Statement, which formally expresses remorse for…

Tomiichi Murayama, Prime Minister of Japan, releases the Murayama Statement, which formally expresses remorse for Japanese war crimes committed during World War II.

1973

Vietnam War: The US Air Force bombing of Cambodia ends.

Vietnam War: The US Air Force bombing of Cambodia ends.

1945

Emperor Hirohito broadcasts his declaration of surrender following the effective surrender of Japan in World War II;…

Emperor Hirohito broadcasts his declaration of surrender following the effective surrender of Japan in World War II; Korea gains independence from the Empire of Japan.

1944

World War II: Operation Dragoon: Allied forces land in southern France.

World War II: Operation Dragoon: Allied forces land in southern France.

1943

World War II: Battle of Trahili: Superior German forces surround Cretan partisans, who manage to escape against all…

World War II: Battle of Trahili: Superior German forces surround Cretan partisans, who manage to escape against all odds.

1942

World War II: Operation Pedestal: The oil tanker SS Ohio reaches the island of Malta barely afloat carrying vital fuel…

World War II: Operation Pedestal: The oil tanker SS Ohio reaches the island of Malta barely afloat carrying vital fuel supplies for the island's defenses.

1920

Polish–Soviet War: Battle of Warsaw, so-called Miracle at the Vistula.

Polish–Soviet War: Battle of Warsaw, so-called Miracle at the Vistula.

1863

The Anglo-Satsuma War begins between the Satsuma Domain of Japan and the United Kingdom (Traditional Japanese date:…

The Anglo-Satsuma War begins between the Satsuma Domain of Japan and the United Kingdom (Traditional Japanese date: July 2, 1863).

1824

The Marquis de Lafayette, the last surviving French general of the American Revolutionary War, arrives in New York and…

The Marquis de Lafayette, the last surviving French general of the American Revolutionary War, arrives in New York and begins a tour of 24 states.

1814

War of 1812: British forces launch a costly and unsuccessful night attack against American defenders during the siege…

War of 1812: British forces launch a costly and unsuccessful night attack against American defenders during the siege of Fort Erie.

1760

Seven Years' War: Battle of Liegnitz: Frederick the Great's victory over the Austrians under Ernst Gideon von Laudon.

Seven Years' War: Battle of Liegnitz: Frederick the Great's victory over the Austrians under Ernst Gideon von Laudon.

1599

Nine Years' War: Battle of Curlew Pass: Irish forces led by Hugh Roe O'Donnell successfully ambush English forces, led…

Nine Years' War: Battle of Curlew Pass: Irish forces led by Hugh Roe O'Donnell successfully ambush English forces, led by Sir Conyers Clifford, sent to relieve Collooney Castle.

1592

Imjin War: At the Battle of Hansan Island, the Korean Navy, led by Yi Sun-sin, Yi Ŏkki, and Wŏn Kyun, decisively…

Imjin War: At the Battle of Hansan Island, the Korean Navy, led by Yi Sun-sin, Yi Ŏkki, and Wŏn Kyun, decisively defeats the Japanese Navy, led by Wakisaka Yasuharu.

1944

World War II: Allied forces began Operation Dragoon, their invasion of southern France.

World War II: Allied forces began Operation Dragoon, their invasion of southern France.

1942

World War II: The tanker SS Ohio reached Malta as part of an operation to deliver much-needed supplies during the…

World War II: The tanker SS Ohio reached Malta as part of an operation to deliver much-needed supplies during the siege of Malta.

1812

War of 1812: Potawatomi warriors ambushed a United States Army convoy after it had evacuated Fort Dearborn (site…

War of 1812: Potawatomi warriors ambushed a United States Army convoy after it had evacuated Fort Dearborn (site pictured), in present-day Chicago, and razed the fort.

1964

Vietnam War: A coup d'état replaces Dương Văn Minh with General Nguyễn Khánh as President of South Vietnam. A new…

Vietnam War: A coup d'état replaces Dương Văn Minh with General Nguyễn Khánh as President of South Vietnam. A new constitution is established with aid from the U.S. Embassy.

1943

World War II: 317 Greek civilians are murdered by soldiers of the German 1st Mountain Division in the village of…

World War II: 317 Greek civilians are murdered by soldiers of the German 1st Mountain Division in the village of Kommeno, Greece.