Today in Military History:
October 12
Events of Military significance on this day:
| | 1702 | Battle of Vigo Bay. Combined British-Dutch fleet entered Vigo harbor and defeated French-Spanish fleet, destroying 11 ships, capturing 10 warships and 11 merchantmen loaded with silver. |
| | 1828 | Turkish garrison of Varna surrendered to the Russians after a spirited three-month defense. |
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