May 10 in History
10 May in History – 153 years ago
Europe 1871: Treaty of Frankfurt
With the end of the Franco-Prussian War, Bismarck forced France to cede Alsace-Lorraine and... SEE MORE…
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All Events on 10 May
1940
Neville Chamberlain resigns, is replaced as PM by Winston Churchill
starts
1940
Germany overruns Netherlands, Belgium, and northern France
1940
British occupy Iceland
starts
1932
War veterans march on Washington but are dispersed
1889
Argentina and Bolivia settle border disputes
starts
1871
Northern France subject to German military occupation until France pays indemnity of 5 billion francs
1871
Treaty of Frankfurt
ends
1871
Prussia defeats France, unifying Germany
1869
Pacific Railroad opens
1866
Spain abandons Chincha Islands
starts
1857
Indian Mutiny against British rule
starts
1849
Frankfurt Parliament collapses
starts
1848
Parma and Piacenza vote for annexation to Sardinia
432
Bonifatius returns to Italy; Aetius is deposed*
430
Flavius Felix killed in troop mutiny*
ends
413
Athaulf captures Jovinus at Valentia*
ends
411
Gerontius besieges Constantine III in Arelate*
starts
411
Flavius Constantius captures Constantine III at Arelate*
ends
411
Gerontius’ army deserts to Flavius Constantius*
ends
410
Attalus mounts unsuccessful invasion of Africa*
ends
408
Stilicho’s forces attack Constantine III in southern Gaul*
378
Gratian defeats Lentienses at Argentovaria*
starts
265
Gallienus attacks Postumus but forced to withdraw*
ends
238
Maximinus Thrax rules Roman Empire
ends
238
Maximinus besieges Aquileia; killed by his own troops
*Actual date uncertain; set to 10 May for purposes of Omniatlas
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