User:Hawkeye7/War/Selected anniversaries/August 15

August 15

 * 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, in which Roland is killed.
 * 1309 - The city of Rhodes surrenders to the forces of the Knights of St. John, completing their conquest of Rhodes. The knights establish their headquarters on the island, and rename themselves as the Knights of Rhodes.
 * 1599 - First Battle of Curlew Pass won by Irish forces.
 * 1942 - World War II: Operation Pedestal - The SS Ohio reaches the island of Malta barely afloat carrying vital fuel supplies for the island defenses.
 * 1944 - World War II: Operation Dragoon - Allied forces land in southern France.