24th September to 30th September

24th September
1877   Battle of Shiroyama, Imperial Japanese army defeats rebel Samurai

25th September
1066   Battle of Stamford Bridge, King Harold defeats Viking invaders
1396   Battle of Nicopolis, Ottomans defeat crusader army
1950   Seoul liberated by US forces following Inchon landings

26th September
1944   1st Airborne division completes it's withdrawal from the north side of the Rhine

27th September
1941   The SS Patrick Henry, the first Liberty Ship, is launched
1996   Taliban forces capture Kabul

28th September
1066   Williams' invading army lands at Pevensey on the English south coast
1939   Polish troops in Warsaw surrender to the German invaders

29th September
1364   Battle of Auray, English defeat French during the 100 Years War
1864   Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Union forces capture part of Petersburgs defences

30th September
1949   The Berlin Airlift ends