Today in Military History:
December 28

Events of Military significance on this day:
  47 B.C.Battle of Ruspina. Ceasar, fighting on a 360° front managed to escape Labienus' Cavalry.
 1789Mysore troops made a night assault on the British held fortress of Travancore but were repulsed with heavy loses.
 1877Battle of Tashkessan. Turkish blocking force of 2,000 held off Russian onslaught allowing a larger Turkish army to safely withdraw.
 1890Battle of Wounded Knee. U.S. 7th Cavalry defeated Indians - some call it a massacre.


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