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Battle of Ramillies 23rd May 1706 On Sunday 23 May 1706, near the village of Ramillies in modern Belgium, the Anglo-Dutch army commanded by John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, inflicted a devastating defeat on the French army of the Duke… Read more...
Maiden voyage of RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 2nd May 1967 RMS Queen Elizabeth 2, often referred to simply as the 'QE2', is a former Cunard ocean liner. She was named after the earlier Cunard liner RMS Queen Elizabeth and served as the flagship of the… Read more...
WWII: The Bismarck is spotted 26th May 1941 An RAF Catalina spots the Bismarck at 1030 on 26th May. Swordfish Torpedo-bombers from the Ark Royal score hits on the Bismarck, disabling her steering gear and rendering her unmaneuverable. Read more...
Britain dropped it's first live thermonuclear bomb 15th May 1957 Weighing about 4,545 kg, the bomb exploded with a force of 300 kilotons, a yield far below the prediction. Despite this, Britain deemed "Operation Grapple" a success and broadcast to the world that the UK… Read more...
Battle of Aspern-Essling 21st May 1809 In the Battle of Aspern-Essling Napoleon attempted a forced crossing of the Danube near Vienna, but the French and their allies were driven back by the Austrians under Archduke Charles. The battle was the first… Read more...
Battle of Albuera 16th May 1811 On 16 May 1811, the small town of Albuera was the setting for one of the Peninsular War's most bloody and desperate battles. A combined Spanish, British and Portuguese force of more than 30,000 men,… Read more...
