May 16 1739 The Battle of Vasai concludes as the Marathas defeat the Portuguese army.
May 16 1771 The Battle of Alamance, a pre-American Revolutionary War battle between local militia and a group of rebels called The "Regulators", occurs in present-day Alamance County, North Carolina.
May 16 1811 Peninsular War: The allies Spain, Portugal and United Kingdom, defeat the French at the Battle of Albuera.
May 16 1822 Greek War of Independence: The Turks capture the Greek town of Souli.
May 16 1834 The Battle of Asseiceira is fought, the last and decisive engagement of the Liberal Wars in Portugal
May 16 1975 Dogs and cats along with other animals where banned on Royal Navy Ships due to the new rabies Laws.
Today in Military History September 12
1897 21 Sikh soldiers of the Army of British India where killed at Saragarhi hill fort https://www.army.mod.uk/news-and-events/news/2020...
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283 Battle of the Gulf of Naples : Roger of Lauria , admiral to King Peter III of Aragon , captures Charles of Salerno . 1288 Battle... -
July 24 1132 Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. July 24 1148 Louis VII of France lays siege to Damascus ... -
July 19 711 Umayyad conquest of Hispania: Battle of Guadalete: Umayyad forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by King Roder...
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