February 20 in History

20 February in History – 1722 years ago

Battle of Lingones

Europe 302: Battle of Lingones *

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

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Historical Atlas of Southern Asia 1945: Operation Extended Capital
Southern Asia 1945
Operation Extended Capital
Following the defeat of the Japanese at Imphal in mid-1944, the Allies resumed their offensive...
Historical Atlas of Europe 302: Battle of Lingones
Europe 302
Battle of Lingones
Between 299 and 305 the Roman Empire went largely unthreatened by war, perhaps a testament to...
 

on 20 February 1942

Japanese land on Timor

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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