Today in Military History:
May 19
Born on this day:
Events of Military significance on this day:
| | 1565 | Turks lay siege to the island of Malta defended by the Knights of Malta. Siege was finally lifted on September 11. |
| | 1643 | Battle of Rocroi, Belgium. French smash through the entire Spanish army, slaying 8,000 elite Spanish infantry and taking another 7,000 prisoner. One of the darkest days in Spanish military history. |
| | 1692 | Battle of La Hogue. Combined Dutch and English fleet of ninety-six ships disperse French fleet of one hundred eleven. |
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