August 26 in History

26 August in History – 77 years ago

Operation Watchtower

Asia Pacific 1942: Operation Watchtower

After their defeat at Midway, Japan canceled further plans of seaborne invasions in the... SEE MORE...
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Historical Atlas of Asia Pacific 1942: Operation Watchtower
Asia Pacific 1942
Operation Watchtower
After their defeat at Midway, Japan canceled further plans of seaborne invasions in the South...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1848: Truce of Malmö
Europe 1848
Truce of Malmö
In Northern Europe, international pressure persuaded Prussia and Denmark to bring an end to the...
 

on 26 August 1940

Chad declares for Charles de Gaulle

All Events on 26 August

starts   2012
Negotiations end Colombian conflict
starts   1999
Russia regains control of Chechnya
1942
Japan occupies Nauru
1940
Chad declares for Charles de Gaulle
1936
Britain agrees to full Egyptian independence
starts   1922
Turks rout Greeks at Dumlupinar
starts   1914
Russian invasion of East Prussia defeated
ends   1914
French and British conquer German Togoland
starts   1914
British and French besiege Mora, Kamerun
ends   1864
Union captures Atlanta
1848
Prussia & Denmark sign truce
starts   1848
Los Altos briefly independent
ends   1839
Slave revolt on *Amistad* slaveship
starts   1794
French conquer Dutch Republic

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