April 9 in History

9 April in History – 105 years ago

Specter of Communism

Europe 1919: Specter of Communism

When the Great War ended, the Bolsheviks renounced their treaty with Germany and began to... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of the Arctic 1941: Greenland Protectorate
the Arctic 1941
Greenland Protectorate
Concerned about the possibility of a British/Canadian invasion of Greenland, the United States...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1919: Specter of Communism
Europe 1919
Specter of Communism
When the Great War ended, the Bolsheviks renounced their treaty with Germany and began to...
Historical Atlas of North America 1865: Surrender of Army of Northern Virginia
North America 1865
Surrender of Army of Northern Virginia
Having consolidated in Georgia, Sherman turned north to invade the Carolinas and link up with...
 

on 9 April 1942

US forces in Bataan surrender to Japanese

All Events on 9 April

  1991
Georgia declares independence from Soviet Union
ends   1986
Bomb attacks kill many people in Damascus
  1953
Viet Minh invade Laos
starts   1948
Civil war in Colombia
starts   1945
Nationalist Chinese defeat Japanese in Battle of West Hunan
ends   1942
US forces hold Bataan against Japanese
  1942
US forces in Bataan surrender to Japanese
  1941
Greenland accepts US protection
  1940
Germany conquers Denmark
starts   1940
Germany invades and occupies Norway
  1914
Tampico Affair
  1865
General Lee surrenders at Appomattox Court House
starts   1862
British & Spanish withdraw from Mexico
  1844
British declare protectorate over Mosquito Coast
starts   1809
Tyrol in revolt against Bavarian rule
  447
Huns defeat Romans in Chersonesus*
starts   407
Backed by Stilicho, Alaric occupies Epirus*
  393
After infighting, Goths agree to support Theodosius I*
  363
Julian invades Persian Empire
starts   193
Pescennius Niger proclaimed emperor in Syria
*Actual date uncertain; set to 9 April for purposes of Omniatlas

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