August 15th 778 Battle of Roncevaux Pass.
August 15th 927 The Saracens conquer and destroy Taranto.
August 15th 1308 Knights of St John conquered Rhodes.
August 15th 1599 Battle of Curlew Pass Irish forces led by Hugh Roe O'Donnell successfully ambush English forces.
August 15th 1684 Spain and Germany sin cease fire with France.
August 15th 1760 Battle at Leignitz Prussia defeat the Austria and Russia.
August 15th 1865 Battle of Lone Jack, Missouri.
August 15th 1900 Russian troops advance further unto Manchuria.
August 15th 1939 13 Stukas dive into the ground during a disastrous air-practice at Neuhammer.
August 15th 1944 Operation Anvil Allies land on French Mediterranean coast.
August 15th 1944 Operation Dragoon: Allied troops land in Provence.
August 15th 1944 US 12 Army corps enters Le Mans through Orleans.
August 15th 1944 US 7th Armour division reaches Chartres.
August 15th 1945 World War II Korean Liberation Day.
August 15th 1945 VJ day.
August 15th 1985 First Iraqi air raid on Iran's main oil export terminal.
August 15th 1991 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.
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