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Died On This Day Henry Ossian Flipper 3rd May 1940 Died #OnThisDay Henry Ossian Flipper - He was the first African American to graduate from the US Military Academy. His occupation was a Soldier and Former Slave. Born: March 21, 1856 Star Sign: Aries Birthplace:… Read more...
Indian Rebellion of 1857 10th May 1857 The events of 1857 to 1859 were tragic and momentous. The challenge to British colonial rule was on an unprecedented scale. Initially a mutiny by local troops, the conflict spread to involve local princes, rulers… Read more...
Allied Capture of Narvik 28th May 1940 After the Allied failure in Central Norway, more preparation was given to the northern forces, including two squadrons of carrier-transported fighters operating from Bardufoss Air Station, one of them consisting of Hurricanes, the other of… Read more...
Le Paradis massacre 27th May 1940 The Le Paradis massacre was a war crime committed by members of the 14th Company, SS Division Totenkopf, under the command of Hauptsturmführer Fritz Knöchlein. It took place on 27 May 1940, during the Battle… Read more...
HMS Hood is sunk 24th May 1941 German battleship Bismarck sinks the feared HMS Hood off Greenland with the loss of more than 1,400 lives. The ship explodes when a German shell hits the Hood's ammunition store. Read more...
Spanish Armada sets Sail 19th May 1588 Spanish Armada sets sail from Lisbon in Portugal to attack England. The subsequent defeat of the Spanish Armada is one of the turning points in English history, and it was perhaps the defining episode in… Read more...
