Clash of Steel
for Military History enthusiasts

Anniversaries for today :

• Rocroi (18 May 1643 - 19 May 1643)
• Tourcoing (17 May 1794 - 18 May 1794)
• Predil Blockhouse (15 May 1809 - 18 May 1809)
• Sandomierz (18 May 1809)
• Badajoz, Second British siege (18 May 1811 - 10 June 1811)
• Almáraz (18 May 1812)
• Spotsylvania (08 May 1864 - 18 May 1864)
• Mafeking, The Seige of (13 October 1899 - 18 May 1900)
• Bismarck. Sinking of (18 May 1941 - 27 May 1941)

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