Today in Military History:
July 6
Born on this day:
| | 1747 | John Paul Jones, "I have not yet begun to fight" |
Events of Military significance on this day:
| | 1809 | Battle of Wagram, second day. Napoleon's forces broke the Austrian line forcing them to fall back. |
| | 1814 | Battle of Chippewa River. Americans repulse British attack. |
| | 1943 | Japanese and American navies battle at Kula Gulf, south Pacific. |
| | 1964 | Battle of Nam Dong. First Congressional Medal of Honor in Vietnam awarded to Captain R. Donlon. |
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