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September 4

 * 1260 - The Senese Ghibellines, supported by the forces of King Manfred of Sicily, defeat the Florentine Guelphs at Montaperti.
 * 1886 - American Indian Wars: After almost 30 years of fighting, Apache leader Geronimo surrenders with his last band of warriors to General Nelson Miles at Skeleton Canyon in Arizona.
 * 1940 - World War II: The USS Greer becomes the first United States ship fired upon by a German submarine in the war, even though the United States is a neutral power. Tension heightens between the two nations as a result.
 * 1944 - World War II: The British 11th Armoured Division liberate the Belgian city of Antwerp.
 * 1945 - World War II: Japanese forces surrender on Wake Island after hearing word of their nation's surrender.
 * 1967 - Vietnam War: Operation Swift begins: U.S. Marines launch a search-and-destroy mission in Quảng Nam and Quảng Tín Provinces. The ensuing four-day battle in Que Son Valley kills 114 Americans and 376 North Vietnamese.