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Battle of Dunkirk 25th May 1940 A part of the Battle of France on the Western Front, the Battle of Dunkirk was the defence and evacuation of British and allied forces in Europe. Lord Gort made the decision to evacuate on… Read more...
Simon de Montfort victorious at the Battle of Lewes 14th May 1264 The Battle of Lewes was one of two main battles of the conflict known as the Second Barons' War. It took place at Lewes in Sussex, on 14 May 1264. It marked the high point… 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...
First Battle of St Albans 22nd May 1455 The First Battle of St Albans was the first battle of the Wars of the Roses and was fought on 22 May 1455 in the town of St Albans. Richard, Duke of York and his… Read more...
The Battle of Jutland 31st May 1916 World War I: The Battle of Jutland between the British and German fleets. Germans claim victory but fail to break British control of the North Sea. The Battle of Jutland is said by some to… Read more...
Korean War: The Third Battle of the Hook ends 29th May 1953 The third Battle of the Hook was a battle of the Korean War that took place between a United Nations force against a predominantly Chinese force. The Hook saw more blood spilt than any other… Read more...
