April 15 in History

15 April in History – 90 years ago

Paraguayan Chaco Offensive

South America 1935: Paraguayan Chaco Offensive

The first year of the Chaco War favored the Bolivians, but when their offensive collapsed in... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Southern Asia 1944: Battle of Imphal-Kohima
Southern Asia 1944
Battle of Imphal-Kohima
By the close of 1943 the British were ready for a new offensive against the Japanese in Burma,...
Historical Atlas of South America 1935: Paraguayan Chaco Offensive
South America 1935
Paraguayan Chaco Offensive
The first year of the Chaco War favored the Bolivians, but when their offensive collapsed in...
Historical Atlas of Europe 74: Vespasian’s reorganization of the East
Europe 74
Vespasian’s reorganization of the East
In the 70s AD Vespasian reorganized the eastern Roman Empire, primarily to strengthen the...
 

Starting on 15 April 1942

Allies evacuate Burma in face of Japanese advance

All Events on 15 April

starts   1942
Allies evacuate Burma in face of Japanese advance
  1926
Soviet Union formally annexes Franz Josef Land
  1926
Soviets claim Franz Josef Land
  1919
Hungarian-Romanian War begins
starts   1912
Ottomans withdraw from the Tibesti*
ends   1907
Nicaragua invades Honduras
starts   1825
Ottomans capture and burn Missolonghi
*Actual date uncertain; set to 15 April for purposes of Omniatlas

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