On today's date in 1862: American Civil War: After nearly being driven from the field in the early part of the Battle of Cedar Mountain, Confederate troops counter-attacked and achieved a victory. 
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On today's date in 1971: The Troubles: British forces began arresting and interning suspected Irish republican militants in Northern Ireland. 
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On today's date in 1971: The Troubles: British forces began arresting and interning suspected Irish republican militants in Northern Ireland. #history
On today's date in 1942: Shostakovich's Symphony No. 7 was premiered in Leningrad while the city was under siege by Nazi forces. 
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On today's date in 1971: The Troubles: British forces began arresting and interning suspected Irish republican militants in Northern Ireland. #history
On today's date in 1810: Napoleon annexes Westphalia as part of the First French Empire. #history