Today in Military History:
April 16
Born on this day:
| | 1867 | Wilbur Wright, of aeroplane fame |
Events of Military significance on this day:
| | 1809 | Battle of Sacile. Indecisive but bloody battle between French-Italians and Austrians. |
| | 1917 | First large scale use of tanks (128 machines) by French. Results were less than stunning. |
| | 1945 | Battle for Berlin begins. |
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