1870
Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Mars-la-Tour is fought, resulting in a Prussian victory.
Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Mars-la-Tour is fought, resulting in a Prussian victory.
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1863
The Dominican Restoration War begins when Gregorio Luperón raises the Dominican flag in Santo Domingo after Spain had…
The Dominican Restoration War begins when Gregorio Luperón raises the Dominican flag in Santo Domingo after Spain had recolonized the country.
1812
War of 1812: American General William Hull surrenders Fort Detroit without a fight to the British Army.
War of 1812: American General William Hull surrenders Fort Detroit without a fight to the British Army.
1780
American Revolutionary War: Battle of Camden: The British defeat the Americans near Camden, South Carolina.
American Revolutionary War: Battle of Camden: The British defeat the Americans near Camden, South Carolina.
1777
American Revolutionary War: The Americans led by General John Stark rout British and Brunswick troops under Friedrich…
American Revolutionary War: The Americans led by General John Stark rout British and Brunswick troops under Friedrich Baum at the Battle of Bennington in Walloomsac, New York.
1864
American Civil War: Battle of Gainesville: Confederate forces defeat Union troops near Gainesville, Florida.
American Civil War: Battle of Gainesville: Confederate forces defeat Union troops near Gainesville, Florida.
1863
American Civil War: In Charleston, South Carolina, Union batteries and ships bombard Confederate-held Fort Sumter.
American Civil War: In Charleston, South Carolina, Union batteries and ships bombard Confederate-held Fort Sumter.
1862
American Indian Wars: The Dakota War of 1862 begins in Minnesota as Dakota warriors attack white settlements along the…
American Indian Wars: The Dakota War of 1862 begins in Minnesota as Dakota warriors attack white settlements along the Minnesota River.
1862
American Civil War: Major General J. E. B. Stuart is assigned command of all the cavalry of the Confederate Army of…
American Civil War: Major General J. E. B. Stuart is assigned command of all the cavalry of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
1808
The Finnish War: The Battle of Alavus is fought.
The Finnish War: The Battle of Alavus is fought.
1717
Austro-Turkish War of 1716–18: The month-long Siege of Belgrade ends with Prince Eugene of Savoy's Austrian troops…
Austro-Turkish War of 1716–18: The month-long Siege of Belgrade ends with Prince Eugene of Savoy's Austrian troops capturing the city from the Ottoman Empire.
1585
Eighty Years' War: Siege of Antwerp: Antwerp is captured by Spanish forces under Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma, who…
Eighty Years' War: Siege of Antwerp: Antwerp is captured by Spanish forces under Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma, who orders Protestants to leave the city and as a result over half of the 100,000 inh�
1424
Hundred Years' War: Battle of Verneuil: An English force under John, Duke of Bedford defeats a larger French army…
Hundred Years' War: Battle of Verneuil: An English force under John, Duke of Bedford defeats a larger French army under Jean II, Duke of Alençon, John Stewart, and Earl Archibald of Douglas.
986
Byzantine–Bulgarian wars: Battle of the Gates of Trajan: The Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Samuel and Aron defeat…
Byzantine–Bulgarian wars: Battle of the Gates of Trajan: The Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Samuel and Aron defeat the Byzantine forces at the Gate of Trajan, with Byzantine Emperor Basil II barely e�
2008
War of Afghanistan: The Uzbin Valley ambush occurs.
War of Afghanistan: The Uzbin Valley ambush occurs.
1971
Vietnam War: Australia and New Zealand decide to withdraw their troops from Vietnam.
Vietnam War: Australia and New Zealand decide to withdraw their troops from Vietnam.
1966
Vietnam War: The Battle of Long Tan ensues after a patrol from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment clashes…
Vietnam War: The Battle of Long Tan ensues after a patrol from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment clashes with a Viet Cong force in Phước Tuy Province.
1945
Soviet-Japanese War: Battle of Shumshu: Soviet forces land at Takeda Beach on Shumshu Island and launch the Battle of…
Soviet-Japanese War: Battle of Shumshu: Soviet forces land at Takeda Beach on Shumshu Island and launch the Battle of Shumshu; the Soviet Union's Invasion of the Kuril Islands commences.
1870
Franco-Prussian War: Battle of Gravelotte is fought.
Franco-Prussian War: Battle of Gravelotte is fought.
1864
American Civil War: Battle of Globe Tavern: Union forces try to cut a vital Confederate supply-line into Petersburg,…
American Civil War: Battle of Globe Tavern: Union forces try to cut a vital Confederate supply-line into Petersburg, Virginia, by attacking the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad.