489day.year
Theodoric, king of the Ostrogoths, defeats Odoacer at the Battle of Isonzo, forcing his way into Italy.
In 489, Theodoric the Great defeated Odoacer at the Battle of Isonzo, gaining entry into Italy.
In 489, Theodoric, king of the Ostrogoths, confronted Odoacer's forces at the River Isonzo.
After fierce combat, Theodoric emerged victorious and secured a path into Italy.
This victory allowed him to besiege and eventually capture Ravenna in 493.
He established his rule as King of the Ostrogoths, ushering in a period of stability.
His reign blended Roman traditions with Gothic customs.
The battle represented the shifting power dynamics in post-Roman Europe.
489
Theodoric
Ostrogoths
Odoacer
Battle of Isonzo
663day.year
Silla–Tang armies crush the Baekje restoration attempt and force Yamato Japan to withdraw from Korea in the Battle of Baekgang.
In 663, Silla and Tang forces crushed Baekje rebels at the Battle of Baekgang, driving Yamato Japan from Korea.
The Battle of Baekgang, fought in 663 CE, saw combined Silla and Tang Chinese armies confront Baekje restoration forces.
Supported by Yamato Japan, the Baekje loyalists aimed to reclaim their kingdom.
The allied armies achieved a decisive victory, annihilating the Baekje fleet.
This defeat forced Japanese forces to withdraw from the Korean peninsula.
The battle marked the end of Baekje as a political entity and solidified Silla-Tang dominance.
It reshaped the balance of power in East Asia and influenced future Korean-Japanese relations.
663
Silla
Tang
Baekje
Yamato Japan
Battle of Baekgang
1189day.year
Third Crusade: The Crusaders begin the Siege of Acre under Guy of Lusignan.
In 1189, Crusaders under Guy of Lusignan began the protracted Siege of Acre during the Third Crusade.
The Siege of Acre commenced on August 28, 1189, as part of the Third Crusade.
Led by Guy of Lusignan, the Crusader army aimed to retake the strategic port city from Muslim control.
Acre's formidable walls and supply lines made the siege a challenging enterprise.
It attracted European nobles, including Richard the Lionheart and Philip II of France.
After nearly two years, the city fell in 1191, providing a crucial foothold in the Holy Land.
The prolonged siege showcased medieval siegecraft and the interplay of politics and warfare.
It marked a turning point in the Crusaders' campaign in the Levant.
1189
Third Crusade
Siege of Acre
Guy of Lusignan
1521day.year
Ottoman wars in Europe: The Ottoman Turks occupy Belgrade.
In 1521, Ottoman forces under Sultan Suleiman captured Belgrade, expanding their European territories.
On August 28, 1521, the Ottoman Empire seized Belgrade from the Kingdom of Hungary.
Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent personally led the campaign, employing heavy artillery.
The fall of Belgrade opened the gateway for further Ottoman advances into Central Europe.
The city's strategic position on the Danube made it a prized military objective.
The capture demonstrated the effectiveness of Ottoman siege tactics.
Belgrade remained under Ottoman rule for the next century and a half.
This victory bolstered Suleiman's reputation as a formidable military leader.
1521
Ottoman wars in Europe
Ottoman Turks
Belgrade
1524day.year
The Kaqchikel Maya rebel against their former Spanish allies during the Spanish conquest of Guatemala.
In 1524, the Kaqchikel Maya rose against their former Spanish allies in the Guatemalan highlands.
During the Spanish conquest of Guatemala, the Kaqchikel Maya rebelled on this day in 1524.
Initially allied with Pedro de Alvarado, they resented encomienda abuses and forced labor.
The uprising disrupted Spanish plans and led to brutal reprisals.
It reflected the complex alliances and conflicts of the conquest period.
Despite fierce resistance, the revolt was eventually suppressed.
The rebellion highlighted indigenous agency and the harsh realities of colonial rule.
It remains an important episode in Guatemalan history and Maya resilience.
1524
Kaqchikel
Maya
Spanish conquest of Guatemala
1542day.year
Turkish–Portuguese War: Battle of Wofla: The Portuguese are scattered, their leader Christovão da Gama is captured and later executed.
In 1542, during the Turkish–Portuguese War at Wofla, Portuguese leader Christovão da Gama was captured and executed.
The Battle of Wofla occurred on August 28, 1542, in present-day Ethiopia.
It pitted the forces of the Ottoman-backed Adal Sultanate against a Portuguese expedition.
After initial success, the Portuguese were ambushed and scattered.
Their commander, Christovão da Gama, was captured by Ottoman-allied forces.
He was executed shortly afterward, ending his campaign to support Ethiopian Emperor Gelawdewos.
The defeat weakened Portuguese influence in the Red Sea region.
It underscored the global reach of Ottoman-Portuguese rivalry.
1542
Turkish–Portuguese War
Battle of Wofla
Christovão da Gama
1640day.year
Second Bishop's War: King Charles I's English army loses to a Scottish Covenanter force at the Battle of Newburn.
During the Second Bishop's War in 1640, King Charles I's forces were defeated by Scottish Covenanters at Newburn.
The Battle of Newburn saw an English army under King Charles I clash with experienced Scottish Covenanter troops over church governance. The decisive defeat at the River Tyne river crossing forced English forces to retreat in disarray. This loss exposed the weaknesses of Charles I's military and political strategy. The Scottish victory compelled the King to negotiate, leading to the Treaty of Ripon. The conflict foreshadowed wider tensions that erupted in the English Civil Wars.
1640
Second Bishop's War
Charles I
Scottish Covenanter
Battle of Newburn
1648day.year
Second English Civil War: The Siege of Colchester ends when Royalists Forces surrender to the Parliamentary Forces after eleven weeks.
Royalist forces surrendered at Colchester in 1648 after an eleven-week siege during the Second English Civil War.
The Siege of Colchester marked the final significant stand of Royalist troops in the Second English Civil War. Parliamentary forces under Sir Thomas Fairfax encircled the town, cutting off supplies and reinforcements. After eleven weeks of hardship and dwindling resources, the Royalists capitulated. The surrender reinforced Parliamentary control and hastened the end of hostilities in England. The fall of Colchester exemplified the shifting military fortunes that decided the war.
1648
Second English Civil War
Siege of Colchester
1810day.year
Napoleonic Wars: The French Navy accepts the surrender of a British Royal Navy fleet at the Battle of Grand Port.
At the Battle of Grand Port in 1810, the French Navy secured a rare victory by capturing a British fleet.
The naval engagement at Grand Port occurred near Isle de France (now Mauritius) and involved complex island maneuvers. French frigates under Commodore Guy-Victor Duperré trapped and forced the surrender of a British squadron. This action marked the only significant naval success for France during the Napoleonic Wars. The victory boosted French morale and temporarily disrupted British control in the Indian Ocean. However, the strategic impact was short-lived as British forces regained dominance soon after.
1810
Napoleonic Wars
French Navy
Royal Navy
Battle of Grand Port
1849day.year
Revolutions of 1848 in the Austrian Empire: After a month-long siege, Venice, which had declared itself independent as the Republic of San Marco, surrenders to Austria.
Venice surrendered to Austrian forces after a month-long siege in 1849, ending the Republic of San Marco.
During the wider Revolutions of 1848, Venice proclaimed independence and formed the Republic of San Marco. Austrian troops besieged the city for four weeks, cutting off supplies and bombarding defenses. Despite fierce resistance, the Venetian government negotiated surrender terms on 28 August 1849. Austria reasserted control and restored imperial authority in the region. The fall of Venice symbolized the failure of liberal uprisings in the Habsburg territories yet inspired future Italian unification movements.
1849
Revolutions of 1848 in the Austrian Empire
Venice
Republic of San Marco
1861day.year
American Civil War: Union forces attack Cape Hatteras, North Carolina in the Battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries which lasts for two days.
Union naval and army units launched a two-day assault on Confederate coastal defenses at Hatteras Inlet, securing a vital blockade position.
On August 28, 1861, Union forces under Flag Officer Silas H. Stringham and Brig. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler began bombarding Confederate forts guarding Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina.
The joint land-sea operation aimed to close one of the Confederacy’s last open waterways for blockade runners.
After intense shelling and coordinated troop landings, the Confederate garrison surrendered on August 29.
This victory marked the first significant amphibious assault for the Union Navy during the Civil War.
The capture of the inlet tightened the Union blockade along the Atlantic coast and boosted Northern morale.
The strategic success paved the way for further incursions into North Carolina's coastal regions.
1861
American Civil War
Union
Cape Hatteras
North Carolina
Battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries
1862day.year
American Civil War: The Second Battle of Bull Run, also known as the Battle of Second Manassas, begins in Virginia. The battle ends on August 30 with another Union defeat.
Confederate forces under Robert E. Lee engaged Union troops near Manassas, Virginia, in a fierce encounter that concluded with a significant Southern victory.
On August 28, 1862, General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia attacked Maj. Gen. John Pope’s Union Army along the Bull Run battlefield in Virginia.
Heavy fighting unfolded across fields and ridges near Manassas Junction, with both sides suffering substantial casualties.
A decisive flanking maneuver by Confederate troops under Stonewall Jackson forced Union forces into disarray.
By August 30, Union troops retreated toward Washington, D.C., marking the second major defeat for the North at Bull Run.
The Confederate triumph bolstered Southern morale and cleared the path for Lee’s subsequent Maryland Campaign.
The battle highlighted the tactical skill and leadership that defined much of Lee’s legacy.
1862
Second Battle of Bull Run