2372 results for “World War” — type: events (310 ms)
Polish–Ottoman War: The Ottoman Empire defeats the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth during the Battle of Cecora.
Thirteen Years' War: A Polish army under Piotr Dunin decisively defeats the Teutonic Order at the Battle of Świecino.
Korean War: U.S. Eighth Army and United Nations forces break out of the Pusan Perimeter in southeast Korea.
Rif War: In Ajdir, Spanish Morocco, a secessionist group of Berbers led by Abd el-Krim proclaim the Republic of the Rif, in rebellion against the Sultan of Morocco and the Spanish Army. French and Spa�
The Fashoda Incident triggers the last war scare between Britain and France.
American Civil War: John Bell Hood begins the Franklin–Nashville Campaign in an unsuccessful attempt to draw William Tecumseh Sherman back out of Georgia.
Second Opium War: Battle of Zhangjiawan: Now heading towards Beijing after having recently occupied Tianjin, the allied Anglo-French force engages and defeats a larger Qing Chinese army at Zhangjiawan�
Wars of Italian Unification: Battle of Castelfidardo: Royal Sardinian Army defeats forces of the Papal States, resulting in the conquest of Umbria and Marche by the Kingdom of Italy.
First Government Junta in Chile. Though supposed to rule only during the Peninsular War in Spain, it is in fact the first step towards independence from Spain, and is commemorated as such.
French and Indian War: The Articles of Capitulation of Quebec are signed.
Thirteen Years' War: In the Battle of Chojnice, the Polish army is defeated by the Teutonic knights.
Korean War: An attack by North Korean forces was repelled at the Battle of Nam River.
Franco-Prussian War: The siege of Paris begins. The city held out for over four months before surrendering.
American Civil War: Union troops under Philip Sheridan defeat a Confederate force commanded by Jubal Early. With over 50,000 troops engaged, it was the largest battle fought in the Shenandoah Valley.
American Civil War: Union troops under William Rosecrans defeat a Confederate force commanded by Sterling Price.
French Revolutionary Wars: French-Dutch victory against the Russians and British in the Battle of Bergen.
American Revolutionary War: British forces win a tactically expensive victory over the Continental Army in the First Battle of Saratoga.
In an address to a joint session of Congress and the American people, U.S. President George W. Bush declares a "war on terror".
Following the Battle of Burki, the Indian Army captures Dograi in during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.
Irish War of Independence: British police known as "Black and Tans" burn the town of Balbriggan and kill two local men in revenge for an IRA assassination.