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The Battle of Ayn Jalut — The Day the Mamelukes Stopped the Mongol Advance and Saved Western Civilization https://t.co/gMyGT0SAaG

Today in 1763, the Treaty of Paris ends the Seven Years' War. A defeated King Louis XV cedes the vast territory of Canada to Britain in exchange for the Caribbean colonies of St Lucia, Guadeloupe & Martinique. Voltaire writes that all France has lost is "a few acres of snow."

On this day in 1863, President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation takes effect. As far as the Union is concerned, all slaves in Confederate states are to be considered free.

On this night in 1776, George Washington famously leads 2,400 soldiers across the Delaware River to mount a surprise attack on the Hessians wintering in Trenton, New Jersey.

On this day in 1911, an Italian pilot named Giulio Gavotti drops four grenades from an Etrich Taube monoplane onto Ottoman positions in Libya. It's history's first air strike. No casualties are inflicted.

Today in 1763, the Treaty of Paris ends the Seven Years' War. A defeated King Louis cedes the vast territory of Canada to Britain in exchange for its Caribbean colonies of St Lucia, Guadeloupe & Martinique. Voltaire writes that all France has lost is "a few acres of snow."

Today in 1812, Napoleon's retreating Grande Armée is mauled by the Russians at Krasnoi. 10,000 French troops are killed; 20,000 captured.

Today in 1798, Irish rebels (with French help) route a British army in County Mayo. The redcoat retreat becomes known as the Castlebar Races

On this day in 1815, British & American armies clash at New Orleans. Neither side realizes the war is already over.

Today in 1812, Napoleon's retreating Grande Armée is mauled by the Russians at Krasnoi. 10,000 French troops are killed; 20,000 captured.