Today in Military History:
January 16
Events of Military significance on this day:
| | 1797 | Battle of LaFavorita. Napoleon's forced march and attack overwhelmed Austrians who promptly surrendered with 5,000 men. |
| | 1809 | Battle of Corunna. French attempt to prevent British from embarking on ships at port of Corunna. |
| | 1991 | Operation Desert Storm begins with allied bombing of Iraqi position in Kuwait and Iraq. |
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