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1941

World War II: A decree of the Soviet State Committee of Defense restores compulsory military training.

World War II: A decree of the Soviet State Committee of Defense restores compulsory military training.

1941

World War II: Soviet forces enter Tehran during the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran.

World War II: Soviet forces enter Tehran during the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran.

1940

World War II: Due to setbacks in the Battle of Britain and approaching autumn weather, Hitler postpones Operation Sea…

World War II: Due to setbacks in the Battle of Britain and approaching autumn weather, Hitler postpones Operation Sea Lion.

1939

World War II: The Soviet invasion of Poland begins.

World War II: The Soviet invasion of Poland begins.

1939

World War II: German submarine U-29 sinks the British aircraft carrier HMS Courageous.

World War II: German submarine U-29 sinks the British aircraft carrier HMS Courageous.

1914

World War I: The Race to the Sea begins.

World War I: The Race to the Sea begins.

1901

Second Boer War: A Boer column defeats a British force at the Battle of Blood River Poort.

Second Boer War: A Boer column defeats a British force at the Battle of Blood River Poort.

1901

Second Boer War: Boers capture a squadron of the 17th Lancers at the Battle of Elands River.

Second Boer War: Boers capture a squadron of the 17th Lancers at the Battle of Elands River.

1900

Philippine–American War: Filipinos under Juan Cailles defeat Americans under Colonel Benjamin F. Cheatham Jr. at…

Philippine–American War: Filipinos under Juan Cailles defeat Americans under Colonel Benjamin F. Cheatham Jr. at Mabitac.

1809

Peace between Sweden and Russia in the Finnish War; the territory that will become Finland is ceded to Russia by the…

Peace between Sweden and Russia in the Finnish War; the territory that will become Finland is ceded to Russia by the Treaty of Fredrikshamn.

1793

War of the Pyrenees: France defeats a Spanish force at the Battle of Peyrestortes.

War of the Pyrenees: France defeats a Spanish force at the Battle of Peyrestortes.

1775

American Revolutionary War: The invasion of Quebec by the Continental Army begins with the Siege of Fort St. Jean.

American Revolutionary War: The invasion of Quebec by the Continental Army begins with the Siege of Fort St. Jean.

1658

The Battle of Vilanova is fought between Portugal and Spain during the Portuguese Restoration War.

The Battle of Vilanova is fought between Portugal and Spain during the Portuguese Restoration War.

1631

Sweden wins a major victory at the Battle of Breitenfeld against the Holy Roman Empire during the Thirty Years' War.

Sweden wins a major victory at the Battle of Breitenfeld against the Holy Roman Empire during the Thirty Years' War.

1620

Polish–Ottoman War: The Ottoman Empire defeats the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth during the Battle of Cecora.

Polish–Ottoman War: The Ottoman Empire defeats the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth during the Battle of Cecora.

1462

Thirteen Years' War: A Polish army under Piotr Dunin decisively defeats the Teutonic Order at the Battle of Świecino.

Thirteen Years' War: A Polish army under Piotr Dunin decisively defeats the Teutonic Order at the Battle of Świecino.

1939

World War II: The Soviet Union invaded Poland from the east, sixteen days after Nazi Germany's attack on the country…

World War II: The Soviet Union invaded Poland from the east, sixteen days after Nazi Germany's attack on the country from the west.

1862

American Civil War: Almost 23,000 total casualties were suffered at the Battle of Antietam near Sharpsburg, Maryland,…

American Civil War: Almost 23,000 total casualties were suffered at the Battle of Antietam near Sharpsburg, Maryland, where Confederate and Union troops fought to a tactical stalemate.

1793

War of the Pyrenees: Forces from the French Army of the Eastern Pyrenees defeated two divisions of the Army of…

War of the Pyrenees: Forces from the French Army of the Eastern Pyrenees defeated two divisions of the Army of Catalonia, ending the furthest Spanish encroachment in their invasion of Roussillon.

1775

American Revolutionary War: The Continental Army under Richard Montgomery began the Siege of Fort St. Jean in the…

American Revolutionary War: The Continental Army under Richard Montgomery began the Siege of Fort St. Jean in the British province of Quebec.