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1945

World War II: the Channel Islands are liberated from Nazi occupation

World War II: the Channel Islands are liberated from Nazi occupation.

1941

World War II: The German submarine U-110 is captured by the Royal Navy

World War II: The German submarine U-110 is captured by the Royal Navy. On board is the latest Enigma machine which Allied cryptographers later use to break coded German messages.

1920

Polish–Soviet War: The Polish army under General Edward Rydz-Śmigły celebrates its capture of Kiev with a victory parade

Polish–Soviet War: The Polish army under General Edward Rydz-Śmigły celebrates its capture of Kiev with a victory parade on Khreshchatyk.

1918

World War I: Germany repels Britain's second attempt to blockade the port of Ostend, Belgium

World War I: Germany repels Britain's second attempt to blockade the port of Ostend, Belgium.

1915

World War I: Second Battle of Artois between German and French forces

World War I: Second Battle of Artois between German and French forces.

1865

American Civil War: Nathan Bedford Forrest surrenders his forces at Gainesville, Alabama

American Civil War: Nathan Bedford Forrest surrenders his forces at Gainesville, Alabama.

1865

American Civil War: President Andrew Johnson issues a proclamation ending belligerent rights of the rebels and enjoining

American Civil War: President Andrew Johnson issues a proclamation ending belligerent rights of the rebels and enjoining foreign nations to intern or expel Confederate ships.

1864

Second Schleswig War: The Danish navy defeats the Austrian and Prussian fleets in the Battle of Heligoland

Second Schleswig War: The Danish navy defeats the Austrian and Prussian fleets in the Battle of Heligoland.

2000

Second Chechen War: Chechen separatists ambush Russian paramilitary forces in the Republic of Ingushetia

Second Chechen War: Chechen separatists ambush Russian paramilitary forces in the Republic of Ingushetia.

1713

Great Northern War: After losing the Battle of Helsinki to the Russians, the Swedish and Finnish troops burn the entire

Great Northern War: After losing the Battle of Helsinki to the Russians, the Swedish and Finnish troops burn the entire city, so that it would not remain intact in the hands of the Russians.

2017

Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) capture the last footholds of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Lev

Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) capture the last footholds of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Al-Tabqah, bringing the Battle of Tabqa to an end.

1969

Vietnam War: The Battle of Dong Ap Bia begins with an assault on Hill 937

Vietnam War: The Battle of Dong Ap Bia begins with an assault on Hill 937. It will ultimately become known as Hamburger Hill.

1942

World War II: The Thai Phayap Army invades the Shan States during the Burma Campaign

World War II: The Thai Phayap Army invades the Shan States during the Burma Campaign.

1941

World War II: The House of Commons in London is damaged by the Luftwaffe in an air raid

World War II: The House of Commons in London is damaged by the Luftwaffe in an air raid.

1941

World War II: Rudolf Hess parachutes into Scotland to try to negotiate a peace deal between the United Kingdom and Nazi

World War II: Rudolf Hess parachutes into Scotland to try to negotiate a peace deal between the United Kingdom and Nazi Germany.

1940

World War II: German fighters accidentally bomb the German city of Freiburg

World War II: German fighters accidentally bomb the German city of Freiburg.

1940

World War II: Winston Churchill is appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following the resignation of Neville C

World War II: Winston Churchill is appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following the resignation of Neville Chamberlain. On the same day, Germany invades France, The Netherlands, Belgium an�

1865

American Civil War: In Kentucky, Union soldiers ambush and mortally wound Confederate raider William Quantrill, who ling

American Civil War: In Kentucky, Union soldiers ambush and mortally wound Confederate raider William Quantrill, who lingers until his death on June 6.

1775

American Revolutionary War: A small Colonial militia led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold captures Fort Ticond

American Revolutionary War: A small Colonial militia led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold captures Fort Ticonderoga.

1775

American Revolutionary War: The Second Continental Congress takes place in Philadelphia

American Revolutionary War: The Second Continental Congress takes place in Philadelphia.