Today in Military History:
September 19

Events of Military significance on this day:
 1356Battle of Poitiers. Another battle where English longbowmen defeated French armored knights.
 1777Battle of Freeman's Farm. Americans block Burgoyne's advance on Albany.
 1863Battle of Chickamauga, first day. Confederates cut off Union forces.
 1864Battle of Opequan Creek. Custer's cavalry charge broke the Confederate left flank, routing the southerners.
 1918Battle of Megiddo. Allenby defeated Turks bagging 25,000 prisoners.


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