Today in Military History:
February 8
Born on this day:
| | 1820 | William Tecumseh Sherman. |
Events of Military significance on this day:
| | 1743 | Battle of Campo Santa. Austrians block Spanish from joining the army of Prince de Conti during the War of the Austrian Succession. |
| | 1904 | Japanese fleet severely damages Russian fleet at anchor off Port Arthur. |
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