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An Argentine soldier offers a salute (of sorts) to a camera crew following the British victory in the Falklands. It happened on this day in 1982.
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On this day in 1775, Congress establishes the Continental Army to defend the 13 Colonies. Before finally being disbanded in 1783, it will reach a peak strength of 80,000 men.
For more about America's first army, see: militaryhistorynow.com/2014/…
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On this day in 1645, the Parliamentarian 'New Model Army' smashes Royalist forces under Charles I at Naseby. Although England's three-year-old civil war will continue for another 12 months, the king is effectively beaten.
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On this day in 1807, Napoleon crushes Tsar Alexander I's army at Friedland (in present-day Kaliningrad). After suffering 40% casualties in one day of fighting, Russia is forced to sue for peace, leading to the Treaty of Tilsit and the end of the War of the Fourth Coalition.
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Today in 1800, Napoleon triumphs at Marengo. The victory sees Austria driven from Italy while consolidating Bonaparte's power as First Consul. Parisian streets, French warships & even a chicken dish will all be named for the battle. Napoleon even dubs his favourite horse Marengo.
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14 June 1919. Captain John Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Whitten-Brown took off from St. Johns, Newfoundland in their Vickers Vimy IV destined for Clifden, Ireland. The first, non-stop trans-Atlantic aeroplane flight. 1,890 miles in 15 hours 57 minutes, average speed 115 mph.
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... or possibly shooting a cameo in 'The Final Option' 😉
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher meeting with members of the SAS following the conclusion of the Iranian Embassy Siege (1980)
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On this day in 1917, German Gotha G.IV bombers raid London killing 162 and injuring more than 430. It's the deadliest attack on the British Isles of the entire war.
Here's a brief history of the Kaiser's WWI bomber campaign: militaryhistorynow.com/2013/…
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It has been scientifically proven that dads everywhere love this movie.
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Newsreel footage of the U.S. Coast Guard Treasury-class cutter Spencer (WPG-36) forcing the German U-boat U-175 to the surface off the coast of Ireland, April 17, 1943. The USCGC Spencer was also responsible for the destruction of U-633 off Iceland the previous month.
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Today in 1944, Germany launches the first salvo of V1 flying bomb against Britain.
Six deaths are reported. Over the next four months, as many as 10,000 'buzz bombs' are fired at England killing more than 5,000 civilians and injuring 16,000.
See more: militaryhistorynow.com/2015/…
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Today in 1971, The New York Times publishes the first excerpts of the Pentagon Papers. Leaked by defense analyst Daniel Ellsberg, the pages reveal the true scope and nature of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Ellsberg is indicted under the Espionage Act. The charges are later dropped
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Urban combat in and around the buildings of the University of the Philippines in Manila, Feb. 21, 1945.
Pictured here are vehicles from the U.S. Army's 44th Tank Battalion and soldiers of the 148th Infantry Regiment.
Read: 'The Fight for Manila — Inside the Largest Urban Battle in U.S. Army History'
militaryhistorynow.com/2025/…
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American newsreel footage of the First Canadian Army advancing into Germany. Early 1945.
(Source: U.S. National Archives)
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Marines from the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines at Tam Ky take part in Operation Harvest Moon, one of the earliest large-scale search and destroy missions of the Vietnam War. Dec. 8, 1965.
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On this day in 1987, U.S. president Ronald Reagan stands before the Brandenburg Gate and challenges Soviet premier Mikhail Gorbachev to come to Berlin and tear down the wall.
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On this day in 1775, Britain offers full pardons to all American rebels who lay down their arms and surrender. The amnesty does little to reverse the widening crisis in the 13 colonies.
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