April 15 in History
15 April in History – 90 years ago
South America 1935: Paraguayan Chaco Offensive
The first year of the Chaco War favored the Bolivians, but when their offensive collapsed in... SEE MORE…
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Starting on 15 April 1912
All Events on 15 April
starts
1997
United Nations operation stabilizes Albania
starts
1946
British withdraw from Lebanon and Syria
starts
1942
Allies evacuate Burma in face of Japanese advance
1926
Soviet Union formally annexes Franz Josef Land
1926
Soviets claim Franz Josef Land
1919
Hungarian-Romanian War begins
starts
1912
Ottomans withdraw from the Tibesti*
ends
1907
Nicaragua invades Honduras
starts
1825
Ottomans capture and burn Missolonghi
423
Galla Placidia flees to Constantinople*
starts
420
Armenia in revolt against Persian rule*
starts
413
Athaulf captures Jovinus at Valentia*
starts
410
Attalus and Alaric confront Honorius at Ravenna*
starts
334
Constantine intervenes in Sarmatia*
starts
209
Aksum and Arab states attack Ḥimyar*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 15 April for purposes of Omniatlas
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