Today in Military History:
August 11
Events of Military significance on this day:
| | 991 | Battle of Maldon. Danes defeat Anglo-Saxons killing their 6'9" leader, Brithnoth. |
| | 1718 | Battle of Cape Passero. Admiral Sir George Byng destroyed or captured 15 Spanish ships in a running fight off Cape Passero, Sicily. |
| | 1777 | Battle of Bennington. Hessian mercenaries attempt to seize American supply depot but were themselves surrounded and forced to surrender. |
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