History
Historical events, civilizations, and significant moments
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History
The 1814 Treaty of Fontainebleau forced Napoleon to trade his empire for a tiny island
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A devastating 2011 explosion in the Minsk Metro forever changed the security of Belarus
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In 1870, the man who shaped Argentina's first constitution was assassinated in his own palace
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General Robert E. Lee delivered a heartbreaking final address to his troops in 1865
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In 1821, the execution of a patriarch sparked a turning point for Greek independence
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A surprise Austrian attack in 1796 launched Napoleon's most legendary military campaign
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In 1940, Germany launched the first major military operation to rely on paratroopers
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A single meeting in 1865 effectively ended the deadliest war in American history
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A 1609 truce gave the Dutch Republic twelve years to build a global empire
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A charismatic rebel leader nearly toppled the Ottoman Empire during a 1511 uprising
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In 1992, a U.S. court convicted a foreign head of state for the first time
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Late reinforcements in 1864 helped the Confederacy win a surprise victory at Mansfield
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In 1960, Germany paid 280 million marks to reclaim land annexed by the Dutch
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In 1271, Sultan Baibars captured the world's most famous Crusader castle
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Attila the Hun's 451 invasion left the city of Metz in ashes
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