Today in military history: May 4, 2014

1471 – Battle of Tewkesbury (Wars of the Roses)

 1887 painting by Richard Burchett -
Sanctuary — Edward IV and Lancastrian Fugitives at Tewkesbury Abbey

1823 – Battle of 4 May (Brazilian War of Independence) (Naval) 

1862 – Battle of Yorktown ends (US Civil War) 

1863 – Battle of Chancellorsville ends; Battle of Salem Church ends (US Civil War) 

1865 – Confederates of Alabama, Mississippi and East Louisiana surrender (US Civil War) 

1869 – Naval Battle of Hakodate begins (Boshin War) (Naval)

 Troops of the former Bakufu, being transported to Ezo. 1868 photograph.

  

1942 – Battle of the Coral Sea begins; (WWII) (Naval) Battles of Wanting and Bhamo (WWII) 

1945 – Allies take Salzburg (WWII)

 May 1945 - M24 Chaffee moves on the outskirts of Salzburg

  

1978 – Battle of Cassinga (Angolan Civil War)