Today in Military History:
May 11

Events of Military significance on this day:
 1645British capture island of Jamaica from Spanish.
 1689Battle of Bantry Bay. French ships beat off English.
 1745Battle of Fontenoy. Failed attempt by the English Duke of Cumberland to relieve the siege of Tournai.
 1818British storm fortress of Chandra during the Third British-Mahratta War.
 1864Battle of Yellow Tavern. Federal cavalry crushed Confederates. J.E.B. Stuart killed in this action.


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