The Assault on Savannah: 9 October 1779
Before dawn on 9 October 1779, French and American forces attacked British defenses at Savannah in one of the Revolution’s costliest assaults.
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Discover the most important wars and conflicts that have shaped human history across different eras and regions. This category covers a wide range of historical events, from ancient battles and medieval warfare to modern conflicts that influenced global politics and society.
Each article highlights a specific event, exploring the causes, strategies, and consequences of wars that changed nations and redefined borders. You will learn about military leaders, key battles, and the turning points that determined the outcomes of these conflicts.
This section is ideal for readers who want to understand how warfare has evolved over time and how historical conflicts continue to influence the world today.
Before dawn on 9 October 1779, French and American forces attacked British defenses at Savannah in one of the Revolution’s costliest assaults.
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On 4 October 1777, Washington tried to strike back after losing Philadelphia. Fog, divided columns and the fortified Chew House…
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At Angamos on 8 October 1879, Chilean warships captured Peru’s ironclad Huáscar and killed Admiral Miguel Grau, transforming the War…
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On 7 October 1571, fleets of the Holy League and Ottoman Empire fought at Lepanto. The naval victory was real,…
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The Battle of Auray on September 29, 1364 killed Charles of Blois and decided the long Breton War of Succession in favor of John…
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On September 28, 1781, the allied American and French army reached Yorktown and began the operation that would trap Cornwallis.
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Iraqi aircraft struck Iranian airfields on September 22, 1980, as ground forces invaded. The war would last eight years and devastate both societies.
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At 2:30 a.m. on September 26, 1918, 2,711 Allied guns opened the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. The forty-seven-day campaign became the largest operation in U.S. Army…
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William of Normandy’s invasion fleet sailed on September 27, 1066, carrying thousands of men and horses toward the conquest of England.
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On September 25, 1066, Harold II defeated Harald Hardrada and Tostig at Stamford Bridge. The victory came just weeks before another invasion changed England.
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On September 24, 1877, government forces destroyed Saigō Takamori’s last position at Shiroyama, ending the Satsuma Rebellion and an era of armed samurai resistance.
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At Assaye in central India, Arthur Wellesley attacked a much larger Maratha army. The hard-fought victory became central to British expansion—and to his later…
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At dawn on September 21, 1745, a night march around marshy ground let the Jacobite army strike Sir John Cope’s force at Prestonpans—and win…
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On September 2, 1870, Napoleon III surrendered after the French defeat at Sedan, a catastrophe that helped bring down France's Second Empire.
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