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1862

American Civil War: Confederate forces capture Harpers Ferry, Virginia.

American Civil War: Confederate forces capture Harpers Ferry, Virginia.

1812

War of 1812: A second supply train sent to relieve Fort Harrison is ambushed in the Attack at the Narrows.

War of 1812: A second supply train sent to relieve Fort Harrison is ambushed in the Attack at the Narrows.

1794

French Revolutionary Wars: Arthur Wellesley (later Duke of Wellington) sees his first combat at the Battle of Boxtel…

French Revolutionary Wars: Arthur Wellesley (later Duke of Wellington) sees his first combat at the Battle of Boxtel during the Flanders Campaign.

1776

American Revolutionary War: British forces successfully land at Kip's Bay, forcing the Continental Army, which was…

American Revolutionary War: British forces successfully land at Kip's Bay, forcing the Continental Army, which was already withdrawing from New York City, to cede control of the lower half of Manhatta�

1762

Seven Years' War: Battle of Signal Hill.

Seven Years' War: Battle of Signal Hill.

1982

Lebanon War: The Sabra and Shatila massacre in Lebanon takes place.

Lebanon War: The Sabra and Shatila massacre in Lebanon takes place.

1970

King Hussein of Jordan declares war against the Palestine Liberation Organization, the conflict came to be known as…

King Hussein of Jordan declares war against the Palestine Liberation Organization, the conflict came to be known as Black September.

1779

American Revolutionary War: The Franco-American Siege of Savannah begins.

American Revolutionary War: The Franco-American Siege of Savannah begins.

1776

American Revolutionary War: American forces win the Battle of Harlem Heights after General George Washington orders a…

American Revolutionary War: American forces win the Battle of Harlem Heights after General George Washington orders a counterattack on advancing British light infantry.

1901

Second Boer War: A Boer column defeats a British force at the Battle of Blood River Poort.

Second Boer War: A Boer column defeats a British force at the Battle of Blood River Poort.

1901

Second Boer War: Boers capture a squadron of the 17th Lancers at the Battle of Elands River.

Second Boer War: Boers capture a squadron of the 17th Lancers at the Battle of Elands River.

1900

Philippine–American War: Filipinos under Juan Cailles defeat Americans under Colonel Benjamin F. Cheatham Jr. at…

Philippine–American War: Filipinos under Juan Cailles defeat Americans under Colonel Benjamin F. Cheatham Jr. at Mabitac.

1894

Battle of the Yalu River, the largest naval engagement of the First Sino-Japanese War.

Battle of the Yalu River, the largest naval engagement of the First Sino-Japanese War.

1862

American Civil War: George B. McClellan's Army of the Potomac halts the first invasion of the North by Robert E. Lee…

American Civil War: George B. McClellan's Army of the Potomac halts the first invasion of the North by Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia in the single-day Battle of Antietam, the bloodie�

1861

Argentine Civil Wars: The State of Buenos Aires defeats the Argentine Confederation at the Battle of Pavón.

Argentine Civil Wars: The State of Buenos Aires defeats the Argentine Confederation at the Battle of Pavón.

1809

Peace between Sweden and Russia in the Finnish War; the territory that will become Finland is ceded to Russia by the…

Peace between Sweden and Russia in the Finnish War; the territory that will become Finland is ceded to Russia by the Treaty of Fredrikshamn.

1793

War of the Pyrenees: France defeats a Spanish force at the Battle of Peyrestortes.

War of the Pyrenees: France defeats a Spanish force at the Battle of Peyrestortes.

1775

American Revolutionary War: The invasion of Quebec by the Continental Army begins with the Siege of Fort St. Jean.

American Revolutionary War: The invasion of Quebec by the Continental Army begins with the Siege of Fort St. Jean.

1658

The Battle of Vilanova is fought between Portugal and Spain during the Portuguese Restoration War.

The Battle of Vilanova is fought between Portugal and Spain during the Portuguese Restoration War.

1631

Sweden wins a major victory at the Battle of Breitenfeld against the Holy Roman Empire during the Thirty Years' War.

Sweden wins a major victory at the Battle of Breitenfeld against the Holy Roman Empire during the Thirty Years' War.