July 4 in History

4 July in History – 81 years ago

Battle of Kursk

Northern Eurasia 1943: Battle of Kursk

After their defeat at Stalingrad, the Germans managed to stabilize their front once again... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Northern Eurasia 1943: Battle of Kursk
Northern Eurasia 1943
Battle of Kursk
After their defeat at Stalingrad, the Germans managed to stabilize their front once again and...
Historical Atlas of South America 1933: Chaco War
South America 1933
Chaco War
Bolivia and Paraguay were both left land-locked by the 19th century's wars in South America....
Historical Atlas of North America 1863: Vicksburg and Gettysburg
North America 1863
Vicksburg and Gettysburg
After a stunning victory at Chancellorsville (30 April–6 May 1863), Lee's Army of Northern...
 

on 4 July 1942

Sevastopol surrenders to Germans

All Events on 4 July

starts   1993
Armenia defeats Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh
  1946
Treaty of Manila
  1942
Sevastopol surrenders to Germany
  1942
Sevastopol surrenders to Germans
  1940
Italians capture Kassala, Sudan
starts   1933
Paraguay repels Bolivian offensive in Chaco
ends   1918
Egba uprising against British in Nigeria
ends   1916
Sharif of Mecca revolts against Ottomans
starts   1915
Ottomans capture Lahij
ends   1902
US defeats Philippine Republic in Philippine-American War
  1894
Hawaii becomes republic
starts   1868
Te Kooti wages guerrilla war in eastern North Island
ends   1863
Union captures Vicksburg
  1838
Iowa Territory formed
ends   1837
Chickasaw removal
  1836
Wisconsin Territory formed
  1503
Spanish massacre Taíno of Jaragua*
  1502
Columbus explores Central American coast
starts   430
Aetius crushes Juthungi in Raetia*
starts   414
Pulcheria reigns as Augusta in Eastern Empire
starts   374
Huns overrun Greuthungi Goths*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 4 July for purposes of Omniatlas

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