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1977

Libyan forces carried out a raid at Sallum, sparking a four-day war with Egypt.

Libyan forces carried out a raid at Sallum, sparking a four-day war with Egypt.

1864

American Civil War: Confederate forces unsuccessfully attacked Union troops at the Battle of Atlanta.

American Civil War: Confederate forces unsuccessfully attacked Union troops at the Battle of Atlanta.

1802

Gia Long conquered Hanoi and unified modern-day Vietnam, which had experienced centuries of feudal warfare.

Gia Long conquered Hanoi and unified modern-day Vietnam, which had experienced centuries of feudal warfare.

1691

Williamite forces defeated the Jacobites at the Battle of Aughrim, the decisive battle of the Williamite War in Ireland.

Williamite forces defeated the Jacobites at the Battle of Aughrim, the decisive battle of the Williamite War in Ireland.

1298

First War of Scottish Independence: English forces led by Edward I defeated William Wallace's Scottish troops at the…

First War of Scottish Independence: English forces led by Edward I defeated William Wallace's Scottish troops at the Battle of Falkirk.

838

Arab–Byzantine wars: The forces of the Abbasid Caliphate defeated Byzantine troops led by Emperor Theophilos at the…

Arab–Byzantine wars: The forces of the Abbasid Caliphate defeated Byzantine troops led by Emperor Theophilos at the Battle of Anzen, near present-day Dazman, Turkey.

1987

Iran–Iraq War: In opposition to the American plan to protect Kuwaiti tankers, Iran laid mines and damaged the…

Iran–Iraq War: In opposition to the American plan to protect Kuwaiti tankers, Iran laid mines and damaged the SS Bridgeton, resulting in a propaganda victory for Iran.

1920

Franco-Syrian War: At the Battle of Maysalun forces of the Arab Kingdom of Syria were defeated by a French army moving…

Franco-Syrian War: At the Battle of Maysalun forces of the Arab Kingdom of Syria were defeated by a French army moving to occupy the territory allocated to them by the San Remo conference.

2010

WikiLeaks published 75,000 classified documents about the War in Afghanistan in one of the largest leaks in U.S.…

WikiLeaks published 75,000 classified documents about the War in Afghanistan in one of the largest leaks in U.S. military history.

1950

Korean War: After American troops withdrew, North Korean forces captured the village of Yongdong in South Korea.

Korean War: After American troops withdrew, North Korean forces captured the village of Yongdong in South Korea.

1898

Spanish–American War: After more than two months of sea-based bombardment, the United States invaded Puerto Rico.

Spanish–American War: After more than two months of sea-based bombardment, the United States invaded Puerto Rico.

1591

Eighty Years' War: Dutch and English forces relieved the siege of Knodsenburg in the Spanish Netherlands, having…

Eighty Years' War: Dutch and English forces relieved the siege of Knodsenburg in the Spanish Netherlands, having defeated the Duke of Parma's army in the field.

1953

The Battle of the Samichon River, the last engagement of the Korean War, ended a few hours before the signing of the…

The Battle of the Samichon River, the last engagement of the Korean War, ended a few hours before the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement.

1759

French and Indian War: Troops led by French brigadier general François-Charles de Bourlamaque attempted to blow up…

French and Indian War: Troops led by French brigadier general François-Charles de Bourlamaque attempted to blow up Fort Carillon, near present-day Ticonderoga, New York, rather than defending it again�

1953

An armistice was signed (pictured) to end hostilities in the Korean War, officially making the division of Korea…

�armistice was signed (pictured) to end hostilities in the Korean War, officially making the division of Korea indefinite by creating a 4 km wide (2.5 mi) demilitarized zone across the Korean Peninsul�

1778

The Battle of Ushant, the first encounter between the French and British fleets in the American Revolutionary War,…

The Battle of Ushant, the first encounter between the French and British fleets in the American Revolutionary War, ended indecisively and led to political disputes in both countries.

1302

Byzantine–Ottoman wars: The Ottoman sultanate gained its first major victory against the Byzantine Empire at the…

Byzantine–Ottoman wars: The Ottoman sultanate gained its first major victory against the Byzantine Empire at the Battle of Bapheus in Bithynia.

1214

Philip II of France decisively won the Battle of Bouvines, the conclusive battle of the 1213–1214 Anglo-French War.

Philip II of France decisively won the Battle of Bouvines, the conclusive battle of the 1213–1214 Anglo-French War.

1821

Peruvian War of Independence: Argentine general José de San Martín declared the independence of Peru from the Spanish…

Peruvian War of Independence: Argentine general José de San Martín declared the independence of Peru from the Spanish Empire.

1950

Korean War: Over fears that North Korean soldiers were infiltrating refugee columns, U.S. forces concluded a four-day…

Korean War: Over fears that North Korean soldiers were infiltrating refugee columns, U.S. forces concluded a four-day massacre of hundreds of civilians through shootings and air attacks near the villa�