August 25 in History

25 August in History – 80 years ago

From Africa to Paris

Sub-Saharan Africa 1944: From Africa to Paris

In July 1943 the Allies invaded Sicily from Tunisia, leading to the capitulation of Italy... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Sub-Saharan Africa 1944: From Africa to Paris
Sub-Saharan Africa 1944
From Africa to Paris
In July 1943 the Allies invaded Sicily from Tunisia, leading to the capitulation of Italy two...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1859: Solferino and its Aftermath
Europe 1859
Solferino and its Aftermath
After the Austrian defeat at Magenta, the people of Parma, Modena and the northern Papal States...
Historical Atlas of Northwest Europe 1830: Belgian Revolution
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Northwest Europe 1830
Belgian Revolution
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Historical Atlas of Europe 450: Elevation of Marcian
Europe 450
Elevation of Marcian
In July 450 the Eastern Roman emperor Theodosius II died after falling from his horse, leaving...
Historical Atlas of Europe 383: Revolt of Magnus Maximus
Europe 383
Revolt of Magnus Maximus
In 383 the Roman legions in Britain revolted and proclaimed their commander Magnus Maximus as...
 

Ending on 25 August 1515

Spanish conquer and settle Cuba

All Events on 25 August

starts   1982
US-led peacekeeping force in Beirut
ends   1945
Soviets conquer Karafuto (southern Sakhalin)
ends   1944
Allies liberate Paris from Germans
ends   1944
Free French forces enter Paris
ends   1943
US & Allies clear Japanese from New Georgia
ends   1942
US repels Japanese fleet in eastern Solomons
starts   1941
Soviets & British invade and occupy Iran
starts   1941
Allies evacuate Svalbard
ends   1925
France and Belgium evacuate Ruhr
ends   1920
Soviet Russia invades Poland
ends   1914
Germans defeat French incursion & overrun Belgium
ends   1905
Japanese raid Petropavlovsk and Commander Islands
  1859
Imam Shamil of Caucasian Imamate surrenders to Russia at Battle of Ghunib
starts   1830
Belgium breaks away from Netherlands
ends   1515
Spanish conquer and settle Cuba
ends   452
Attila besieges and sacks Aquileia*
starts   450
Marcian rules Eastern Roman Empire
starts   448
Rechiar of the Suebi invades farther Gallaecia*
  438
Aetius defeats Visigoths at Mons Colubrarius*
  383
Gratian is captured and killed at Lugdunum
ends   383
Gratian rules Roman West
ends   325
Council of Nicaea pushes for Christian unity
  63
Rome and Parthia end war over Armenia*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 25 August for purposes of Omniatlas

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