2nd April to 8th April

2nd April
1801   Battle of Copenhagen, British destroy Danish fleet
1982   Argentinian Forces invade Falkland Islands, landing close to Port Stanley
1982   Outnumbered Royal Marine detachment surrenders after short battle

3rd April
1865   Union forces capture Richmond, the Confederate Capital
1982   Argentinian Forces invade South Georgia
1982   Outnumbered Royal Marine platoon surrenders after short battle

4th April
1814   Napoleon abdicates for the first time
1949   North Atlantic Treaty signed by 12 nations creating NATO

5th April
1242   Battle of the Ice, Russian forces repulse Teutonic Knights on frozen lake
1862   Battle of Yorktown starts, Union forces blacked by small Confederate army
1982   HMS Invincible and HMS Hermes Carrier Group sails from Portsmouth

6th April
402     Battle of Pollentia, Romans defeat Visigoth army surprised celebrating Easter
1862   Battle of Shilo starts with Union forces pushed back by Confederates
1865   Battle of Sayler's Creek, Army of North Virginia defeated in last battle
1917   USA declares War on Germany

7th April
1862   Battle of Shilo, Union counter attack pushes Confederates back to start line
1939   Italy invades Albania
1945   The largest battleship ever, the Yamato, sunk by US planes

8th April
1271   Krac des Chevaliers, one of the worlds best castles, surrenders to Baibars
1864   Battle of Mansfield, Union forces defeated by Confederat troops