June 11 in History

11 June in History – 77 years ago

First Arab–Israeli War

Eastern Mediterranean 1948: First Arab–Israeli War

When Israel declared independence in 1948, the surrounding Arab states immediately declared... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Eastern Mediterranean 1948: First Arab–Israeli War
Eastern Mediterranean 1948
First Arab–Israeli War
When Israel declared independence in 1948, the surrounding Arab states immediately declared war...
Historical Atlas of Southern Asia 1919: Third Anglo-Afghan War
Southern Asia 1919
Third Anglo-Afghan War
The unrest in India around the Amritsar massacre encouraged Afghanistan to assert itself against...
Historical Atlas of Sub-Saharan Africa 1904: Herero Wars
Sub-Saharan Africa 1904
Herero Wars
German South West Africa was better suited for white settlement than the other German African...
 

Ending on 11 June 1496

Columbus returns to Americas, exploring Antilles

All Events on 11 June

ends   1999
NATO intervenes in Kosovo
  1951
Portugal declares its colonies as provinces
starts   1948
UN imposed truce in Arab–Israeli War
ends   1941
British overrun Italian Eritrea
starts   1940
British capture border forts in Libya
starts   1940
Axis air and sea offensive against Malta
starts   1938
Battle of Wuhan
starts   1918
Egba uprising against British in Nigeria
  1894
Treaty ends Donghak Rebellion
  1865
Brazil defeats Paraguayan river fleet on the Riachuelo
starts   1864
Gold rush on New Zealand’s West Coast
  1861
Pro-Confederate Missouri governor flees
ends   1496
Columbus returns to Americas, exploring Antilles
starts   117
Roxolani and Iazyges attack Dacia and Moesia*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 11 June for purposes of Omniatlas

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