User:Hawkeye7/War/Selected anniversaries/July 27

July 27

 * 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England.
 * 1714 - The first important victory of the Russian Navy - the Battle of Gangut.
 * 1778 - American Revolution: First Battle of Ushant - British and French fleets fight to a standoff.
 * 1880 - British army defeated at Battle of Maiwand in Afghanistan.
 * 1953 - Korean War ends: The United States, People's Republic of China, and North Korea, sign an armistice agreement. Syngman Rhee, president of South Korea, refuses to sign but pledges to observe the armistice.