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Europe 1944: Advance on the Rhine

With Paris liberated, the Allies pushed on into Belgium and towards the Rhine. In an attempt... SEE MORE…

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starts 129

Mithridates V opposes Vologases III of Parthia*

1854

Allies besiege Sevastopol

ends 1902

British expedition against Dervishes

ends 1946

Uprising in Iran against Soviet influence

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*Actual date uncertain; set to 17 October for purposes of Omniatlas

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