September 2 in History

2 September in History – 126 years ago

Battle of Omdurman

Northern Africa 1898: Battle of Omdurman

In late 1897 the Anglo-Egyptian army under Herbert Kitchener began preparing for a final... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Asia Pacific 1945: Occupation of Japan
Asia Pacific 1945
Occupation of Japan
US forces arrived in Tokyo in late August 1945 to accept the formal Japanese surrender and begin...
Historical Atlas of Northern Africa 1898: Battle of Omdurman
Northern Africa 1898
Battle of Omdurman
In late 1897 the Anglo-Egyptian army under Herbert Kitchener began preparing for a final push...
Historical Atlas of the Arctic 1855: Crimean War in the Arctic
the Arctic 1855
Crimean War in the Arctic
Other nations were soon to follow the United States in signing treaties with Japan, in...
 

Ending on 2 September 421

Constantius III co-rules Western Roman Empire

All Events on 2 September

  1945
Formal surrender of Japan
  1940
Britain and United States sign Destroyers for Bases Agreement
starts   1914
Japan invades Shandong Peninsula
  1898
British defeat Mahdists at Omdurman
ends   1887
Pro-French Republic of Independent Guiana
  1870
Prussians capture Napoleon III following the Battle of Sedan
  1855
Allies capture Urup
  1824
British penal colony established at Moreton Bay
ends   1502
Aztec expansion under Ahuitzotl
starts   1502
Aztec expansion under Moctezuma II
ends   430
Aetius crushes Juthungi in Raetia*
ends   421
Constantius III co-rules Western Roman Empire
starts   271
Roman army withdraws from Dacia*
  271
Aurelian creates new Dacia province south of Danube*
ends   256
Gothic sea raiders sack Pityus and Trapezus*
starts   134
Alans attack Albania, Armenia, and Cappadocia*
ends   47
Vardanes I of Parthia dies in civil war with Gotarzes II*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 2 September for purposes of Omniatlas

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