June 24 in History

24 June in History – 165 years ago

Battle of Solferino
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Western Mediterranean 1859: Battle of Solferino

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Historical Atlas of Northern Eurasia 2023: Wagner Group rebellion
Northern Eurasia 2023
Wagner Group rebellion
On 23 June 2023 the Russian paramilitary Wagner Group—which had born much of the brunt of...
Historical Atlas of Europe 2023: Wagner Group rebellion
Europe 2023
Wagner Group rebellion
On 23 June 2023 the Russian paramilitary Wagner Group—which had born much of the brunt of...
Historical Atlas of Northern Eurasia 1948: Berlin Blockade
Northern Eurasia 1948
Berlin Blockade
As a result of the War, Germany had been divided into Allied zones of occupation. The German...
Historical Atlas of Sub-Saharan Africa 1940: World War II and the Fall of France
Sub-Saharan Africa 1940
World War II and the Fall of France
In 1939 Germany invaded Poland, prompting Britain and France to declare war. Although this...
Historical Atlas of Western Mediterranean 1866: Second Battle of Custoza
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Western Mediterranean 1866
Second Battle of Custoza
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Historical Atlas of Europe 1866: Second Battle of Custoza
Europe 1866
Second Battle of Custoza
Prussia responded swiftly to the German Federal Diet's vote for mobilization, declaring the...
Historical Atlas of Northwest Europe 1859: Second Italian War of Independence
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Northwest Europe 1859
Second Italian War of Independence
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Historical Atlas of Western Mediterranean 1859: Battle of Solferino
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Western Mediterranean 1859
Battle of Solferino
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Historical Atlas of Europe 1812: French invasion of Russia
Europe 1812
French invasion of Russia
In June 1812, having amassed a Grande Armée of over 400,000 men, Napoleon crossed the Niemen...
Historical Atlas of North America 1497: John Cabot’s expeditions
North America 1497
John Cabot’s expeditions
Columbus’ discoveries created excitement in Europe and in 1496 Henry VII of England agreed to...
Historical Atlas of Europe 356: Julian’s Gallic Wars
Europe 356
Julian’s Gallic Wars
Almost immediately after Silvanus’ death the Rhine frontier collapsed and Germanic tribes poured...
 

Starting on 24 June 1893

Nansen tries for North Pole by drifting in pack ice aboard *Fram*

All Events on 24 June

ends   2023
Wagner Group in mutiny against Russian government
starts   1948
Soviet Union stop land and water communications between Berlin and the West
  1939
Siam officially renamed to Thailand
  1922
Aleksandr Antonov, leader of Tambov rebellion, killed in Soviet ambush
  1922
Japanese announce they will withdraw from Primorye (Russian Far East) by end of October
  1920
Azadistan independent of Persia
starts   1893
Nansen tries for North Pole by drifting in pack ice aboard *Fram*
  1866
Austria defeats Italy at Custoza
ends   1864
Grant’s Overland Campaign
  1861
Tennessee secedes
  1859
France and Sardinia defeat Austria at Solferino
  1857
French decisively defeat Kabyles at Icheriden
  1839
Egypt decisively defeats Ottoman invasion at Nezib
starts   1833
Liberals land in Algarve and march on Lisbon
  1812
Napoleon crosses Niemen river into Russia
starts   440
Vandals attack Sicily and besiege Panormus*
ends   430
Octar rules over the western Huns*
ends   430
Octar’s Huns expand to Upper Rhine*
  430
Hunnic king Octar dies during war with Burgundians*
ends   407
Vandals, Alans, and Suebi ravage northern Gaul*
ends   356
Alemanni besiege Augustodunum; driven off by Julian
starts   273
Firmus leads uprising in Egypt in support of Palmyra*
  238
Romans disband 3rd Legion, abandon African limes*
  193
Clodius Albinus aligns with Septimius Severus*
ends   79
Vespasian rules Roman Empire
*Actual date uncertain; set to 24 June for purposes of Omniatlas

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