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1944

World War II: Germany launches the first V1 Flying Bomb attack on England

World War II: Germany launches the first V1 Flying Bomb attack on England. Only four of the eleven bombs strike their targets.

1644

First English Civil War: Prince Maurice abandoned his siege of Lyme Regis in Dorset after learning of the approach of a

First English Civil War: Prince Maurice abandoned his siege of Lyme Regis in Dorset after learning of the approach of a Parliamentarian relief force.

1944

World War II: The United States Army Air Forces began the first air raid of its strategic bombing campaign against the J

World War II: The United States Army Air Forces began the first air raid of its strategic bombing campaign against the Japanese archipelago, although little damage was caused.

1861

American Civil War: The Battle of Vienna, Virginia, took place, which involved one of the world's first military movemen

American Civil War: The Battle of Vienna, Virginia, took place, which involved one of the world's first military movements of troops by train.

1180

First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan

First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan.

1314

First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn (south of Stirling) begins

First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn (south of Stirling) begins.

1954

First Indochina War: Battle of Mang Yang Pass: Viet Minh troops belonging to the 803rd Regiment ambush G

First Indochina War: Battle of Mang Yang Pass: Viet Minh troops belonging to the 803rd Regiment ambush G.M. 100 of France in An Khê.

1940

World War II: Operation Collar, the first British Commando raid on occupied France, by No 11 Independent Company

World War II: Operation Collar, the first British Commando raid on occupied France, by No 11 Independent Company.

1314

First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn concludes with a decisive victory by Scottish forces led b

First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn concludes with a decisive victory by Scottish forces led by Robert the Bruce.

1940

Second World War: The British Army carried out Operation Collar, its first commando raid into German-occupied France

Second World War: The British Army carried out Operation Collar, its first commando raid into German-occupied France.

1314

In the decisive battle of the First War of Scottish Independence, Scottish forces led by Robert the Bruce defeated Engli

In the decisive battle of the First War of Scottish Independence, Scottish forces led by Robert the Bruce defeated English troops under Edward II near Bannockburn, Scotland.

1948

Cold War: The first supply flights are made in response to the Berlin Blockade

Cold War: The first supply flights are made in response to the Berlin Blockade.

1944

World War II: Mogaung is the first place in Burma to be liberated from the Japanese by British Chindits, supported by th

World War II: Mogaung is the first place in Burma to be liberated from the Japanese by British Chindits, supported by the Chinese.

1776

The first privateer battle of the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet, was fought near Cape May,

The first privateer battle of the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet, was fought near Cape May, New Jersey.

1942

World War II: start of the First Battle of El Alamein.

World War II: start of the First Battle of El Alamein.

1644

First English Civil War: The combined forces of Scottish Covenanters and English Parliamentarians defeated Royalist…

First English Civil War: The combined forces of Scottish Covenanters and English Parliamentarians defeated Royalist troops at the Battle of Marston Moor.

1950

Cold War: Radio Free Europe first broadcasts.

Cold War: Radio Free Europe first broadcasts.

1643

First English Civil War: Royalist forces defeated the Parliamentarians at the Battle of Burton Bridge, securing a…

First English Civil War: Royalist forces defeated the Parliamentarians at the Battle of Burton Bridge, securing a crossing of the River Trent for a convoy of supplies travelling with Queen Henrietta M�

1987

Sri Lankan Civil War: The LTTE uses suicide attacks on the Sri Lankan Army for the first time. The Black Tigers are…

Sri Lankan Civil War: The LTTE uses suicide attacks on the Sri Lankan Army for the first time. The Black Tigers are born and, in the following years, will continue to kill with the tactic.

1950

Korean War: Task Force Smith: American and North Korean forces first clash, in the Battle of Osan.

Korean War: Task Force Smith: American and North Korean forces first clash, in the Battle of Osan.