Today in Military History:
October 10
Events of Military significance on this day:
| | 1531 | Battle of Kappel. In defiance of orders, Zurich troops attack Swiss and were resoundingly defeated. |
| | 1794 | Battle of Matchevitz. Russians totally defeat Poles, severely wounding Polish leader, Kosciosko. |
| | 1806 | Battle of Saalfeld. French backed Prussians up against the walls of Saalfeld and defeated them handily. |
| | 1943 | Allies enter Naples, Italy. |
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