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On this day in 1864, Rear Admiral David Farragut's Union fleet attacks Mobile Bay. "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!" he famously declares.

On this day in 1943, a Japanese destroyer slams into PT Boat 109. The American vessel's 26-yr-old skipper, John F Kennedy, keeps the surviving crewmen alive following the ramming. The tale of heroism will later propel the young officer into politics. See: https://t.co/aWZ3m2ygqP

On this day in 1900, Germany's Kaiser Wilhelm II urges troops embarking to help put down the Boxer Rebellion in China to fight like "Huns." Years later, Allied propagandists will get considerable mileage from his choice of words.

On this day in 1743, King George II leads an army to victory against the French at Dettingen. It's the last time a British monarch commands troops in the field.

On this day in 1812, the United States declares war on Great Britain. Americans believe victory will be a "mere matter of marching," but fighting continues for 2 1/2 years and ends in a draw. Check out our quick history of this odd conflict: https://t.co/YyiRZm55LN

RIGHT NOW in 1815, the first shots of the Battle of Waterloo are being fired. The fighting continues for nine hours and leaves 65,000 casualties. When it's over, Napoleon Bonaparte's "Hundred Days" comeback is over.

The Best of Wellington – Five of the Iron Duke’s Victories That Surpass Waterloo

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Bishop Takes Knight – How a Showdown On A 13th Century Battlefield That Changed History
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America’s First Soldiers — 12 Interesting Facts About the Continental Army
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On this day in 1798, the United Irishmen rise up against British rule. Despite winning a number of engagements, the rebellion is crushed in less than five months. Between 10,000 and 50,000 are killed.