November 20 in History

20 November in History – 96 years ago

Sino-Soviet Conflict

Asia Pacific 1929: Sino-Soviet Conflict

Encouraged by the Chinese Nationalist government, the Fengtian clique seized the part... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Northern Eurasia 1929: 1929 Sino-Soviet Conflict
Northern Eurasia 1929
1929 Sino-Soviet Conflict
By 1929, Chiang Kaishek's Nationalists were rapidly reunifying China. With Chiang's backing, the...
Historical Atlas of Asia Pacific 1929: Sino-Soviet Conflict
Asia Pacific 1929
Sino-Soviet Conflict
Encouraged by the Chinese Nationalist government, the Fengtian clique seized the part...
Historical Atlas of North America 1863: Dominican Restoration War
North America 1863
Dominican Restoration War
In 1861, facing bankruptcy and a potential Haitian invasion, the government of the Dominican...
 

Starting on 20 November 1945

Nuremberg Trials prosecute former Nazi leadership for war crimes

All Events on 20 November

starts   1945
Nuremberg Trials prosecute former Nazi leadership for war crimes
ends   1945
Battle of Surabaya
starts   1943
US takes Tarawa Atoll in the Gilbert Islands
starts   1943
US takes Tarawa Atoll in the Gilbert Islands
  1942
Axis powers abandon siege of Malta
ends   1942
Axis air and sea offensive against Malta
ends   1929
Soviet Union invades Manchuria
  1917
Ukrainian republic proclaimed
starts   1917
British offensive at Cambrai (using tanks)
  1894
Nicaragua annexes Mosquito Reserve
starts   1894
Japan captures Lushunkou on Liaodong Peninsula
  1815
France reduced to 1790 borders
  1813
Netherlands liberated from France
ends   1542
Taíno population collapses in wake of Spanish arrival
ends   111
Galatia combined with Cappadocia*
starts   18
Jewish state in Parthian Babylonia*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 20 November for purposes of Omniatlas

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