Today in Military History:
June 27

Events of Military significance on this day:
 1743Battle of Dettingen. Last occasion when a British sovereign personally led troops in the field.
 1795British land French emigrés on Quiberon Peninsula in failed attempt to overturn the French Revolution.
 1866Battle of Nachod. Prussian victory over the Austrians during the Seven Weeks' War.
 1942Battle of Minqar Qaim. Encircled New Zealanders managed to break out of trap laid by 21st Panzer division.


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