User:Hawkeye7/War/Selected anniversaries/July 12

July 12

 * 1573 - Spanish forces under the Duke of Alva capture Haarlem after a seven month siege.
 * 1812 - War of 1812: The United States invades Canada at Windsor, Ontario.
 * 1862 - Medal of Honor authorized by the United States Congress.
 * 1943 - World War II: Battle of Prokhorovka - German and Soviet forces engage in largest tank engagement of all time.