Today in Military History:
May 20
Born on this day:
| | 1750 | Stephen Girard, bailed out US bonds during the War of 1812 |
| | 1915 | Moshe Dayan, Israeli general & politician |
Events of Military significance on this day:
| | 685 | Battle of Nechtan's Mere. Picts defeat Northumbrians freeing themselves from Northumbrian domination. |
| | 1631 | City of Magdeburg falls to Imperialists. In the next three days, Walloons and Croats massacres most of the civilian population and garrison. |
| | 1756 | Battle of Minorca. British admiral Byng attacked Richelieu's blocking force and failed. Back in England, Byng was court-martialed and shot on his own quarterdeck. |
| | 1848 | Battle of Morazzone. Outnumbered, Garibaldi's Volunteers made a skilful retreat to Arona. |
| | 1941 | German paratroop assault on island of Crete. |
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