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1941

World War II: The USS Kearny becomes the first U.S. Navy vessel to be torpedoed by a U-boat.

World War II: The USS Kearny becomes the first U.S. Navy vessel to be torpedoed by a U-boat.

1914

World War I: The First Battle of Ypres begins.

World War I: The First Battle of Ypres begins.

1965

Vietnam War: The Siege of Plei Me began with the first major confrontation between soldiers of the North Vietnamese…

Vietnam War: The Siege of Plei Me began with the first major confrontation between soldiers of the North Vietnamese Army and the U.S. Army.

2011

First Libyan Civil War: Muammar Gaddafi, the deposed Libyan leader, was captured by rebel forces during the Battle of…

First Libyan Civil War: Muammar Gaddafi, the deposed Libyan leader, was captured by rebel forces during the Battle of Sirte, and was killed shortly thereafter.

1944

World War II: The three-week-long Battle of Aachen concluded, making the city the first on German soil to be captured…

World War II: The three-week-long Battle of Aachen concluded, making the city the first on German soil to be captured by the Allies.

1944

World War II: The first kamikaze attack damages HMAS Australia as the Battle of Leyte Gulf begins.

World War II: The first kamikaze attack damages HMAS Australia as the Battle of Leyte Gulf begins.

1944

World War II: The city of Aachen falls to American forces after three weeks of fighting, the first German city to fall…

World War II: The city of Aachen falls to American forces after three weeks of fighting, the first German city to fall to the Allies.

1912

First Balkan War: The Greek navy completes the capture of the island of Lemnos for use as a forward base against the…

First Balkan War: The Greek navy completes the capture of the island of Lemnos for use as a forward base against the Dardanelles.

1947

The first Kashmir war begins after Pakistani forces invade Kashmir, allegedly to suppress a tribal rebellion.

The first Kashmir war begins after Pakistani forces invade Kashmir, allegedly to suppress a tribal rebellion.

1739

The War of Jenkins' Ear begins with the first attack on La Guaira.

The War of Jenkins' Ear begins with the first attack on La Guaira.

1912

First Balkan War: The Battle of Kumanovo between the Serbian and Ottoman armies begins.

First Balkan War: The Battle of Kumanovo between the Serbian and Ottoman armies begins.

1911

The Italo-Turkish War sees the first use of an airplane in combat when an Italian pilot makes a reconnaissance flight.

The Italo-Turkish War sees the first use of an airplane in combat when an Italian pilot makes a reconnaissance flight.

1642

The Battle of Edgehill is the first major battle of the English Civil War.

The Battle of Edgehill is the first major battle of the English Civil War.

1912

First Balkan War: The Battle of Kirk Kilisse concludes with a Bulgarian victory against the Ottoman Empire.

First Balkan War: The Battle of Kirk Kilisse concludes with a Bulgarian victory against the Ottoman Empire.

1912

First Balkan War: The Battle of Kumanovo concludes with the Serbian victory against the Ottoman Empire.

First Balkan War: The Battle of Kumanovo concludes with the Serbian victory against the Ottoman Empire.

1894

First Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Jiuliancheng: Under the command of General Yamagata Aritomo, the Imperial Japanese…

First Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Jiuliancheng: Under the command of General Yamagata Aritomo, the Imperial Japanese Army covertly crosses the Yalu River into Qing territory and launches an assault o�

1360

The Treaty of Brétigny is ratified, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years' War.

The Treaty of Brétigny is ratified, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years' War.

1822

Greek War of Independence: The First Siege of Missolonghi begins.

Greek War of Independence: The First Siege of Missolonghi begins.

1912

First Balkan War: The Ottomans lose the cities of Thessaloniki and Skopje.

First Balkan War: The Ottomans lose the cities of Thessaloniki and Skopje.

1918

World War I: Czech politicians peacefully take over the city of Prague, thus establishing the First Czechoslovak…

World War I: Czech politicians peacefully take over the city of Prague, thus establishing the First Czechoslovak Republic.