February 16 in History

16 February in History – 82 years ago

Winter Counter-offensive

Northern Eurasia 1942: Winter Counter-offensive

On December 5, Soviet reinforcements from Siberia attacked the German troops around Moscow.... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Northern Eurasia 1942: Winter Counter-offensive
Northern Eurasia 1942
Winter Counter-offensive
On December 5, Soviet reinforcements from Siberia attacked the German troops around Moscow....
Historical Atlas of Mexico & Central America 1468: Aztec expansion under Moctezuma I
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on 16 February 1810

Grand Duchy of Frankfurt established

All Events on 16 February

starts   1985
Hezbollah attacks Israel in southern Lebanon
  1945
Venezuela declares war on Germany and Japan
ends   1934
Austrian government crushes socialists; adopts Austrofascism
ends   1916
Russia mounts Erzurum Offensive
  1906
Lagos incorporated into Southern Nigeria
  1887
Bolivia-Paraguay border agreement proposed
starts   1865
Western Australian expedition to Kimberley
ends   1862
US takes Forts Henry & Donelson
starts   1859
First Siege of Veracruz
  1810
Grand Duchy of Frankfurt established
starts   1469
Aztec expansion under Axayacatl; opposed by Purépecha*
ends   402
Vandals and Alans attack Raetia and Noricum*
  378
Romans repulse attack by Lentienses*
starts   271
Germanic tribes seize control of Rhine delta*
starts   232
Taurinius leads mutiny in Mesopotamia*
ends   68
Zealots seize control in Jerusalem*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 16 February for purposes of Omniatlas

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