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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.

1879

War of the Pacific: Two Chilean ships blocking the harbor of Iquique (then belonging to Peru) battle two Peruvian vessel

War of the Pacific: Two Chilean ships blocking the harbor of Iquique (then belonging to Peru) battle two Peruvian vessels in the Battle of Iquique.

1864

Russia declares an end to the Russo-Circassian War and many Circassians are forced into exile

Russia declares an end to the Russo-Circassian War and many Circassians are forced into exile. The day is designated the Circassian Day of Mourning.

1864

American Civil War: The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House ends

American Civil War: The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House ends.

1863

American Civil War: The Union Army succeeds in closing off the last escape route from Port Hudson, Louisiana, in prepara

American Civil War: The Union Army succeeds in closing off the last escape route from Port Hudson, Louisiana, in preparation for the coming siege.

1758

Ten-year-old Mary Campbell is abducted in Pennsylvania by Lenape during the French and Indian War

Ten-year-old Mary Campbell is abducted in Pennsylvania by Lenape during the French and Indian War. She is returned six and a half years later.

1947

Cold War: The Truman Doctrine goes into effect, aiding Turkey and Greece

Cold War: The Truman Doctrine goes into effect, aiding Turkey and Greece.

1941

During the Anglo-Iraqi War, British troops take Fallujah

During the Anglo-Iraqi War, British troops take Fallujah.

1864

American Civil War: After ten weeks, the Union Army's Red River Campaign ends in failure

American Civil War: After ten weeks, the Union Army's Red River Campaign ends in failure.

1863

American Civil War: Union forces begin the Siege of Port Hudson which lasts 48 days, the longest siege in U

American Civil War: Union forces begin the Siege of Port Hudson which lasts 48 days, the longest siege in U.S. military history.

1455

Start of the Wars of the Roses: At the First Battle of St Albans, Richard, Duke of York, defeats and captures King Henry

Start of the Wars of the Roses: At the First Battle of St Albans, Richard, Duke of York, defeats and captures King Henry VI of England.

1949

Cold War: The Western occupying powers approve the Basic Law and establish a new German state, the Federal Republic of G

Cold War: The Western occupying powers approve the Basic Law and establish a new German state, the Federal Republic of Germany.

1900

American Civil War: Sergeant William Harvey Carney is awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Assault on the B

American Civil War: Sergeant William Harvey Carney is awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Assault on the Battery Wagner in 1863.

1793

Battle of Famars during the Flanders Campaign of the War of the First Coalition

Battle of Famars during the Flanders Campaign of the War of the First Coalition.

1618

The Third Defenestration of Prague precipitates the Thirty Years' War

The Third Defenestration of Prague precipitates the Thirty Years' War.

1982

Liberation of Khorramshahr: Iranians recapture of the port city of Khorramshahr from the Iraqis during the Iran–Iraq War

Liberation of Khorramshahr: Iranians recapture of the port city of Khorramshahr from the Iraqis during the Iran–Iraq War.

1948

Arab–Israeli War: Egypt captures the Israeli kibbutz of Yad Mordechai, but the five-day effort gives Israeli forces time

Arab–Israeli War: Egypt captures the Israeli kibbutz of Yad Mordechai, but the five-day effort gives Israeli forces time to prepare enough to stop the Egyptian advance a week later.

1900

Second Boer War: The United Kingdom annexes the Orange Free State

Second Boer War: The United Kingdom annexes the Orange Free State.