Today in Military History:
August 23

Events of Military significance on this day:
 1514Battle of Chaldiran. Ottoman Turks defeat Persians using cannon and handguns.
 1813Battle of Grossbeeren. See-saw fight which ended with French in possession of Grossbeeren, but unable to pursue the Prussians.
 1889First ship-to-shore wireless message received in US:
 1939Germany and U.S.S.R. sign non-aggression pact. It lasted less than two years.


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