August 21 in History

21 August in History – 110 years ago

Togoland Campaign

Northern Africa 1914: Togoland Campaign

On 5 August 1914, a day after Britain declared war on Germany, the Allies cut the German... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of the Arctic 1918: Allied Intervention in Russia
the Arctic 1918
Allied Intervention in Russia
The US entry into the War could not save Russia, which was largely cut off from the other Allies...
Historical Atlas of Northern Africa 1914: Togoland Campaign
Northern Africa 1914
Togoland Campaign
On 5 August 1914, a day after Britain declared war on Germany, the Allies cut the German...
Historical Atlas of Western Mediterranean 1808: Battle of Vimeiro
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Battle of Vimeiro
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Historical Atlas of Europe 210: Severus’ invasion of Caledonia
Europe 210
Severus’ invasion of Caledonia
By 207 Septimius Severus felt the need to deal with the growing power of the Maeatae and...
 

on 21 August 1991

Latvia secedes from Soviet Union

All Events on 21 August

ends   1991
Communist hardliners attempt to seize control in Soviet Union
ends   1991
Estonia secedes from Soviet Union
  1991
Latvia secedes from Soviet Union
ends   1982
Israelis trap PLO and Syrian forces in Beirut
starts   1982
PLO withdraws from Lebanon
ends   1968
Soviet Union, Bulgaria, East Germany, Hungary and Poland invade Czechoslovakia to end Prague Spring reforms
  1959
Hawaii becomes US state
starts   1958
Castro’s Cuban Revolution overthrows Batista
ends   1930
Town of Princesa attempts to secede from Paraiba, Brazil
ends   1918
Allies arrive in Vladivostok
  1873
Samoa united as kingdom
starts   1831
Nat Turner’s slave revolt in Virginia
  1810
French general Bernadotte adopted as Crown Prince of Sweden
  1808
Anglo-Portuguese decisively defeat French at Vimeiro
starts   424
Aetius recruits Huns for Joannes*
  407
Huns and Goths defeat Gepids*
ends   278
A usurper briefly gains power in Britain*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 21 August for purposes of Omniatlas

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