1822
Greek War of Independence: The Turks capture the Greek town of Souli
Greek War of Independence: The Turks capture the Greek town of Souli.
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1812
Imperial Russia signs the Treaty of Bucharest, ending the Russo-Turkish War
Imperial Russia signs the Treaty of Bucharest, ending the Russo-Turkish War. The Ottoman Empire cedes Bessarabia to Russia.
1771
The Battle of Alamance, a pre-American Revolutionary War battle between local militia and a group of rebels called The "
The Battle of Alamance, a pre-American Revolutionary War battle between local militia and a group of rebels called The "Regulators", occurs in present-day Alamance County, North Carolina.
1364
Hundred Years' War: Bertrand du Guesclin and a French army defeat the Anglo-Navarrese army of Charles the Bad at Cochere
Hundred Years' War: Bertrand du Guesclin and a French army defeat the Anglo-Navarrese army of Charles the Bad at Cocherel.
999
Rebel Turkish warlord Mahmud of Ghazni defeats Samanid Emir Mansur II in battle at Merv
Rebel Turkish warlord Mahmud of Ghazni defeats Samanid Emir Mansur II in battle at Merv.
1943
Winston Churchill's second wartime address to the U
Winston Churchill's second wartime address to the U.S. Congress
1919
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk lands at Samsun on the Anatolian Black Sea coast, initiating what is later termed the Turkish War
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk lands at Samsun on the Anatolian Black Sea coast, initiating what is later termed the Turkish War of Independence.
1900
Second Boer War: British troops relieve Mafeking
Second Boer War: British troops relieve Mafeking.
1776
American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison surrenders in the Battle of The Cedars
American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison surrenders in the Battle of The Cedars.
1655
The Invasion of Jamaica begins during the Anglo-Spanish War
The Invasion of Jamaica begins during the Anglo-Spanish War.
1643
Thirty Years' War: French forces under the duc d'Enghien decisively defeat Spanish forces at the Battle of Rocroi, marki
Thirty Years' War: French forces under the duc d'Enghien decisively defeat Spanish forces at the Battle of Rocroi, marking the symbolic end of Spain as a dominant land power.
2022
Russo-Ukrainian war: Russia claims full control of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol after a nearly three-month siege
Russo-Ukrainian war: Russia claims full control of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol after a nearly three-month siege.
1864
American Civil War: Battle of Ware Bottom Church: In the Virginia Bermuda Hundred campaign, 10,000 troops fight in this
American Civil War: Battle of Ware Bottom Church: In the Virginia Bermuda Hundred campaign, 10,000 troops fight in this Confederate victory.
1861
American Civil War: The state of Kentucky proclaims its neutrality, which will last until September 3 when Confederate f
American Civil War: The state of Kentucky proclaims its neutrality, which will last until September 3 when Confederate forces enter the state.
1861
American Civil War: The State of North Carolina secedes from the Union
American Civil War: The State of North Carolina secedes from the Union.
1994
The Democratic Republic of Yemen unsuccessfully attempts to secede from the Republic of Yemen; a war breaks out
The Democratic Republic of Yemen unsuccessfully attempts to secede from the Republic of Yemen; a war breaks out.
1982
Falklands War: A British amphibious assault during Operation Sutton leads to the Battle of San Carlos
Falklands War: A British amphibious assault during Operation Sutton leads to the Battle of San Carlos.
1966
The Ulster Volunteer Force declares war on the Irish Republican Army in Northern Ireland
The Ulster Volunteer Force declares war on the Irish Republican Army in Northern Ireland.
1939
The Canadian National War Memorial is unveiled by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
The Canadian National War Memorial is unveiled by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
1917
The Imperial War Graves Commission is established through royal charter to mark, record, and maintain the graves and pla
The Imperial War Graves Commission is established through royal charter to mark, record, and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of the British Empire's military forces.