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War of 1812: Mortally wounded, U
War of 1812: Mortally wounded, U.S. Navy captain James Lawrence ordered his crew "Don't give up the ship!" as USS Chesapeake was captured by HMS Shannon off the coast of Boston.
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Mary, Queen of Scots, and her new husband Bothwell are confronted by disgruntled Scottish nobles in the encounter at Car
Mary, Queen of Scots, and her new husband Bothwell are confronted by disgruntled Scottish nobles in the encounter at Carberry Hill. The stand-off ends with the surrender of queen Mary.
1945
World War II: The Red Army begins the final assault on German forces around Berlin, with nearly one million troops fight
World War II: The Red Army begins the final assault on German forces around Berlin, with nearly one million troops fighting in the Battle of the Seelow Heights.
1944
World War II: Allied forces start bombing Belgrade, killing about 1,100 people
World War II: Allied forces start bombing Belgrade, killing about 1,100 people. This bombing fell on the Orthodox Christian Easter.
1941
World War II: The Italian-German Tarigo convoy is attacked and destroyed by British ships
World War II: The Italian-German Tarigo convoy is attacked and destroyed by British ships.
1941
World War II: The Nazi-affiliated Ustaše is put in charge of the Independent State of Croatia by the Axis powers after O
World War II: The Nazi-affiliated Ustaše is put in charge of the Independent State of Croatia by the Axis powers after Operation 25 is effected.
1945
Second World War: British and Canadian forces concluded the Liberation of Arnhem in the Netherlands from German occupati
Second World War: British and Canadian forces concluded the Liberation of Arnhem in the Netherlands from German occupation.
1945
World War II: Montese, Italy, is liberated from Nazi forces
World War II: Montese, Italy, is liberated from Nazi forces.
1941
World War II: The Axis powers invasion of Yugoslavia is completed when it signs an armistice with Germany and Italy
World War II: The Axis powers invasion of Yugoslavia is completed when it signs an armistice with Germany and Italy.
2001
Violette Dorange, French Professional Round the World Sailor
Violette Dorange, French Professional Round the World Sailor
1942
World War II: Captured French general Henri Giraud escaped from German captivity in the Königstein Castle
World War II: Captured French general Henri Giraud escaped from German captivity in the Königstein Castle.
1988
The United States launches Operation Praying Mantis against Iranian naval forces in the largest naval battle since World
The United States launches Operation Praying Mantis against Iranian naval forces in the largest naval battle since World War II.
1988
In Israel John Demjanjuk is sentenced to death for war crimes committed in World War II, although the verdict is later o
In Israel John Demjanjuk is sentenced to death for war crimes committed in World War II, although the verdict is later overturned.
1945
World War II: Over 1,000 bombers attack the small island of Heligoland, Germany
World War II: Over 1,000 bombers attack the small island of Heligoland, Germany.
1943
World War II: Operation Vengeance, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is killed when his aircraft is shot down by U
World War II: Operation Vengeance, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is killed when his aircraft is shot down by U.S. fighters over Bougainville Island.
1942
World War II: The Doolittle Raid on Japan: Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe and Nagoya are bombed
World War II: The Doolittle Raid on Japan: Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe and Nagoya are bombed.