January 5 in History

5 January in History – 155 years ago

Fall of Asunción

South America 1869: Fall of Asunción

In late 1867 Brazilian and Argentine forces converged on the Paraguayan Fortress of Humaitá,... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Southern Asia 1916: Siege of Kut
Southern Asia 1916
Siege of Kut
The British had consolidated control over the Persian Gulf at the start of the War by invading...
Historical Atlas of South America 1869: Fall of Asunción
South America 1869
Fall of Asunción
In late 1867 Brazilian and Argentine forces converged on the Paraguayan Fortress of Humaitá,...
 

Ending on 5 January 1869

Allies outflank Paraguayan Pikysyry line

All Events on 5 January

ends   1949
Dutch conduct second police action in Indonesia
starts   1941
Franco-Thai War
starts   1919
Communist revolt in Berlin
starts   1917
British conquer German East Africa south of the Rufiji
ends   1915
British and French invade Kamerun
  1869
Brazil and Uruguay occupy Asunción
ends   1869
Allies outflank Paraguayan Pikysyry line
  1849
Austrians capture Hungarian capital Buda
ends   1814
Prussians and Russians cross Rhine into France
starts   364
Austoriani raid area around Leptis*
starts   114
Rome and Osroene establish alliance*
ends   93
Rome repulses Danubian invasion of Pannonia*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 5 January for purposes of Omniatlas

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