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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Ending on 16 February 402

Vandals and Alans attack Raetia and Noricum*

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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