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February 15

 * 1862 - American Civil War: General Ulysses S. Grant attacks Fort Donelson, Tennessee.
 * 1898 - Spanish–American War: The USS Maine explodes and sinks in Havana harbor in Cuba, killing more than 260. This event leads the United States to declare war on Spain.
 * 1942 - World War II: The Fall of Singapore. Following an assault by Japanese forces, the British General Arthur Percival surrenders. About 80,000 Indian, United Kingdom, Canadian and Australian soldiers become prisoners of war, the largest surrender of British-led military personnel in history.
 * 1944 - World War II: Assault on Monte Cassino, Italy begins.
 * 1950 - The Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China sign a mutual defense treaty.