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War/Selected anniversaries
August 8
1588
-
Battle of Gravelines
ends, marking the end of the
Spanish Armada
's attempt to invade England.
1647
-
Battle of Dangan Hill
-
Irish
forces are defeated by
British
Parliamentary
forces.
1863
-
American Civil War
: Following his defeat in the
Battle of Gettysburg
, General
Robert E. Lee
sends a letter of resignation to
Confederate
President
Jefferson Davis
(which is refused upon receipt).
1918
-
World War I
:
Battle of Amiens
begins a string of almost continuous victories with a push through the
German
front lines.
1945
-
World War II
: The
Soviet Union
declares war on
Japan
and invades
Manchuria
.
1988
-
Iran-Iraq War
: Resolution 598 became effective, ending all combat operations. The peace between both countries was restored 12 days later.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
<
User:Hawkeye7
|
War/Selected anniversaries
August 8
1588
-
Battle of Gravelines
ends, marking the end of the
Spanish Armada
's attempt to invade England.
1647
-
Battle of Dangan Hill
-
Irish
forces are defeated by
British
Parliamentary
forces.
1863
-
American Civil War
: Following his defeat in the
Battle of Gettysburg
, General
Robert E. Lee
sends a letter of resignation to
Confederate
President
Jefferson Davis
(which is refused upon receipt).
1918
-
World War I
:
Battle of Amiens
begins a string of almost continuous victories with a push through the
German
front lines.
1945
-
World War II
: The
Soviet Union
declares war on
Japan
and invades
Manchuria
.
1988
-
Iran-Iraq War
: Resolution 598 became effective, ending all combat operations. The peace between both countries was restored 12 days later.
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