Today in Military History:
February 28
Events of Military significance on this day:
| | 1482 | Spaniards led by Juan de Ortiga capture fortress of Alhama near Granada, Spain. |
| | 1847 | Battle of Sacramento River. 900 American sharpshooters inflict 600 casualties on Mexicans, losing only seven of their own. |
| | 1944 | Allies liberate Manila from Japanese occupation. |
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