Today in Military History:
June 12

Events of Military significance on this day:
 1429Joan of Arc stormed and captured the English-held fortress of Jargeau.
 1573Dutch city of Haarlem captured by Spanish after eight month siege. Spanish massacre surviving Dutch garrison.
 1798Enroute to Egypt, Napoleon captured the island of Malta.

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