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The Battle of Chapultepec took place between U.S. forces and Mexican soldiers holding the strategically located Chapultepec Castle just outside Mexico City on the 13th of September, 1847 during the Mexican–American War. The castle was built atop a 200-foot (61 m) hill, and was used as a military academy. The battle was part of the campaign to ...
- September 12-13, 1847
- U.S. victory
- Chapultepec Castle, Mexico City, Mexico
7 hours ago · GEORGE TOWN: The Battle of Penang began in the early hours of Oct 28, 1914, at 4.30am, during a period when Penang was part of the Straits Settlements, a British Crown colony.
4 days ago · In 1940, during the Battle of France, Allied soldiers retreat to Dunkirk encircled by the enemy. Tommy flees through the perimeter held by French troops to the beach, where thousands await evacuation, and helps Gibson to bury a body.
1 day ago · Operation Market Garden was an Allied military operation during the Second World War fought in the German-occupied Netherlands from 17 to 25 September 1944.
1 day ago · Lewis’s pride in the victory was mixed with grief. He had lost one in five killed or wounded, including his beloved brother. The aftermath of the battle, like all battles throughout history, victorious or not, was raw and bitter in the homes of the widows, like Mrs. Charles Lewis, who, in convulsions of grief, told relatives she wanted to die.
1 day ago · Quiz your knowledge on the pivotal Battle of Stalingrad, a brutal WWII confrontation that reshaped Europe. Explore winter sieges, strategic blunders, and acts of heroism in this epic clash. Whether you're a seasoned historian or curious newcomer, uncover forgotten facets of this historic battle.
2 days ago · Tunnels dug by the First and Third Canadian Tunnelling Companies, along with their British and Australian counterparts, played a key role in the 1917 Battle of Messines. The main role of the tunnellers on the Western Front was to dig beneath enemy positions and cause them to collapse. It sounds simple, but the reality was brutal:
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