November 15 in History

15 November in History – 140 years ago

Scramble for Africa

Europe 1884: Scramble for Africa

In 1881 France alarmed Italy by seizing Tunisia. The next year Britain occupied Egypt,... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Eastern Mediterranean 1988: First Intifada
Eastern Mediterranean 1988
First Intifada
In late 1987 unrest broke out in the West Bank and Gaza Strip as disaffected Palestinians rose...
Historical Atlas of Eastern Mediterranean 1976: Lebanese Civil War
Eastern Mediterranean 1976
Lebanese Civil War
The influx of Palestinian refugees and militants into Lebanon—especially after the Six-Day War...
Historical Atlas of Australasia 1942: Guadalcanal Campaign
Australasia 1942
Guadalcanal Campaign
The Americans had landed in Guadalcanal to prevent the construction of a strategic Japanese...
Historical Atlas of Sub-Saharan Africa 1908: Belgian Congo
Sub-Saharan Africa 1908
Belgian Congo
News of atrocities in the Congo Free State - personally ruled by King Leopold II of Belgium...
Historical Atlas of South America 1889: Proclamation of the Republic of Brazil
South America 1889
Proclamation of the Republic of Brazil
On 15 November 1889, rebelling troops under Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca seized control of the...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1884: Scramble for Africa
Europe 1884
Scramble for Africa
In 1881 France alarmed Italy by seizing Tunisia. The next year Britain occupied Egypt,...
Historical Atlas of Europe 62: Battle of Rhandeia
Europe 62
Battle of Rhandeia
At first it appeared as though the Parthians might ignore the Roman intervention in Armenia...
Historical Atlas of Eastern Mediterranean 62: Battle of Rhandeia
Eastern Mediterranean 62
Battle of Rhandeia
At first it appeared as though the Parthians might ignore the Roman intervention in Armenia...
 

on 15 November 1838

Costa Rica exits Central American Union

All Events on 15 November

  1988
PNA proclaims independence of Palestine
  1983
Northern Cyprus declares independence
ends   1942
US defeats Japan off Guadalcanal
ends   1942
British occupy Madagascar in land campaign
  1939
Ukrainian SSR annexes Polish territories
  1923
German hyperinflation (4.2T paper marks to USD)
  1920
White Russian leader Wrangel flees Crimea
ends   1918
Banat temporarily independent
  1917
Bolsheviks capture Moscow
  1908
Belgium assumes control of Congo Free State
starts   1889
Republic proclaimed in Brazil; Emperor deposed
  1884
Berlin conference of 14 nations on African affairs
starts   1864
Sherman’s March to the Sea
  1838
Costa Rica exits Central American Union
starts   1832
French expel Dutch from Antwerp
starts   1812
Russians inflict heavy losses on French around Krasnoi
ends   330
Persians invade Kushano-Sasanian Kingdom*
starts   226
Sasanians defeat Vologases VI, ending Parthian Empire*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 15 November for purposes of Omniatlas

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