August 26

Saturday 26, 1944:

World War II: Charles de Gaulle enters Paris.

Wednesday 26, 1914:

World War I: The German colony of Togoland is invaded by French and British forces, who take it after 5 days.

Tuesday 26, 1862:

American Civil War: The Second Battle of Bull Run begins.

Wednesday 26, 1778:

The first ascent of Triglav, the highest mountain of Slovenia.

Friday 26, 1278:

Ladislaus IV of Hungary and Rudolph I of Germany defeat Premysl Ottokar II of Bohemia in the Battle of Marchfield near Dürnkrut in Moravia.