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1812

France declares war on Russia, starting Napoleon's invasion

France declares war on Russia, starting Napoleon's invasion.

1807

In the Chesapeake–Leopard affair, the British warship HMS Leopard attacks and boards the American frigate USS Chesapeake

In the Chesapeake–Leopard affair, the British warship HMS Leopard attacks and boards the American frigate USS Chesapeake.

1967

Cold War: U

Cold War: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson meets with Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin in Glassboro, New Jersey for the three-day Glassboro Summit Conference.

1919

Estonian War of Independence: The decisive defeat of the Baltische Landeswehr in the Battle of Cēsis; this date is celeb

Estonian War of Independence: The decisive defeat of the Baltische Landeswehr in the Battle of Cēsis; this date is celebrated as Victory Day in Estonia.

1913

Second Balkan War: The Greeks defeat the Bulgarians in the Battle of Doiran

Second Balkan War: The Greeks defeat the Bulgarians in the Battle of Doiran.

1865

American Civil War: At Fort Towson in the Oklahoma Territory, Confederate Brigadier General Stand Watie surrenders the l

American Civil War: At Fort Towson in the Oklahoma Territory, Confederate Brigadier General Stand Watie surrenders the last significant Confederate army.

1760

Seven Years' War: Battle of Landeshut: Austria defeats Prussia

Seven Years' War: Battle of Landeshut: Austria defeats Prussia.

1758

Seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld: British, Hanoverian, and Prussian forces defeat French troops at Krefeld in Germany

Seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld: British, Hanoverian, and Prussian forces defeat French troops at Krefeld in Germany.

1314

First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn (south of Stirling) begins

First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn (south of Stirling) begins.

1266

War of Saint Sabas: In the Battle of Trapani, the Venetians defeat a larger Genoese fleet, capturing all its ships

War of Saint Sabas: In the Battle of Trapani, the Venetians defeat a larger Genoese fleet, capturing all its ships.

1954

First Indochina War: Battle of Mang Yang Pass: Viet Minh troops belonging to the 803rd Regiment ambush G

First Indochina War: Battle of Mang Yang Pass: Viet Minh troops belonging to the 803rd Regiment ambush G.M. 100 of France in An Khê.

1948

Cold War: Start of the Berlin Blockade: The Soviet Union makes overland travel between West Germany and West Berlin impo

Cold War: Start of the Berlin Blockade: The Soviet Union makes overland travel between West Germany and West Berlin impossible.

1866

Battle of Custoza: An Austrian army defeats the Italian army during the Austro-Prussian War

Battle of Custoza: An Austrian army defeats the Italian army during the Austro-Prussian War.

1821

Battle of Carabobo: Decisive battle in the war of independence of Venezuela from Spain

Battle of Carabobo: Decisive battle in the war of independence of Venezuela from Spain.

1812

Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon's Grande Armée crosses the Neman river beginning the invasion of Russia

Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon's Grande Armée crosses the Neman river beginning the invasion of Russia.

1779

American Revolutionary War: The Great Siege of Gibraltar begins

American Revolutionary War: The Great Siege of Gibraltar begins.

1340

Hundred Years' War: Battle of Sluys: The French fleet is almost completely destroyed by the English fleet commanded pers

Hundred Years' War: Battle of Sluys: The French fleet is almost completely destroyed by the English fleet commanded personally by King Edward III.

1314

First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn concludes with a decisive victory by Scottish forces led b

First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn concludes with a decisive victory by Scottish forces led by Robert the Bruce.

2022

Russo-Ukrainian War: The Battle of Sievierodonetsk ends after weeks of heavy fighting with the Russian capture of the ci

Russo-Ukrainian War: The Battle of Sievierodonetsk ends after weeks of heavy fighting with the Russian capture of the city, leading to the Battle of Lysychansk.

1960

Cold War: Two cryptographers working for the United States National Security Agency left for vacation to Mexico, and fro

Cold War: Two cryptographers working for the United States National Security Agency left for vacation to Mexico, and from there defected to the Soviet Union.