Today in Military History:
January 26
Born on this day:
Events of Military significance on this day:
| | 1763 | After seven months of siege, British surrender Mangalore to Tippoo Sahib. |
| | 1788 | 1st settlement established by the English in Australia. |
| | 1885 | Battle of Khartoum. Troops loyal to the Mahdi storm Khartoum. General Charles Gordon among those slain. |
| | 1939 | Nationalists under Franco capture Barcelona, Spain. |
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