Today in Military History:
August 13
Born on this day:
Events of Military significance on this day:
| | 1521 | Cortez captured Tenochtitlán by storm and razed the city. |
| | 1704 | Battle of Blenheim during the War of the Spanish Succession. |
| | 1704 | Battle of Málaga. English-Dutch fleet prevented French fleet from joining the Spanish. Strategic victory though no ships were lost. |
| | 1898 | American troops capture Manilla, Philippines. |
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