December 21 in History

21 December in History – 160 years ago

Sherman's March to the Sea

North America 1864: Sherman's March to the Sea

In 1864, the Union armies were placed under the command of Ulysses S. Grant, hero of... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Europe 1867: Austro-Hungarian Compromise
Europe 1867
Austro-Hungarian Compromise
At the Peace of Prague, Austria accepted the end of its influence in Germany. Prussia promptly...
Historical Atlas of North America 1866: Red Cloud's War
North America 1866
Red Cloud's War
Following the Civil War, the US government moved to confine the Indians of the west to...
Historical Atlas of North America 1864: Sherman's March to the Sea
North America 1864
Sherman's March to the Sea
In 1864, the Union armies were placed under the command of Ulysses S. Grant, hero of Vicksburg....
Historical Atlas of Europe 1832: Battle of Konya
Europe 1832
Battle of Konya
After defeating the Ottoman Empire in Syria in 1831-32, Muhammad Ali's Egyptian army invaded the...
 

on 21 December 1832

Egyptians defeat Ottomans at Konya

All Events on 21 December

  1991
Commonwealth of Independent States formed
  1923
British recognize Nepal’s independence
  1919
Political Centre begins rising against Whites in Irkutsk
ends   1905
Dutch conquer southern Celebes
ends   1898
Great Powers in occupation of Crete
  1867
Austrian Constitution accepts Dual System with Hungary
ends   1864
Sherman’s March to the Sea
ends   1847
French defeat Abdelkader’s Algerian resistance
starts   1832
Egyptians advance on Bursa, threatening Istanbul
  1832
Egyptians defeat Ottomans at Konya
starts   1813
Austrians invade France via Switzerland
  1808
French defeat Spanish at Molins de Rei
  1511
Two shipwrecked Spaniards taken in by Maya*
ends   253
Persians overrun Syria and capture Antioch*
ends   69
Vitellius briefly rules Roman Empire
ends   69
Flavians invade central Italy, capture Rome
starts   69
Vespasian rules Roman Empire
*Actual date uncertain; set to 21 December for purposes of Omniatlas

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