February 20 in History

20 February in History – 80 years ago

Southern Asia 1945: Operation Extended Capital

Following the defeat of the Japanese at Imphal in mid-1944, the Allies resumed their... SEE MORE…

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Southern Asia 1945

Operation Extended Capital

Following the defeat of the Japanese at Imphal in mid-1944, the Allies resumed their offensive...

Europe 302

Battle of Lingones

Between 299 and 305 the Roman Empire went largely unthreatened by war, perhaps a testament to...

Ending on 20 February 1897

Korean king takes refuge in Russian legation

All Events on 20 February

1942

Japanese land on Timor

ends 1919

Unrest in Darwin forces governor to flee NT

ends 1918

Dunsterville crosses northern Persia

ends 1915

Sepoy mutiny in Singapore

starts 1907

Nicaragua invades Honduras

ends 1897

Korean king takes refuge in Russian legation

ends 1865

Brazil intervenes in Uruguay

ends 1845

Governor of California overthrown

starts 402

Alaric besieges Mediolanum until Stilicho arrives*

197

Maeatae gain power north of Hadrian’s Wall*

*Actual date uncertain; set to 20 February for purposes of Omniatlas

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