On this day in military history…

• 1914 Crushing defeat for Soviet Army at Tannebergh Germans kill 92,000 and capture 4000 Soviet troops and considerable military hardware
• 1940 The largest number of RAF sorties in Battle of Britain with 1054 taking place 22 fighter Squadrons took to air some 4 times in day and night to fight of Luftwaffe
• 2021 USA troops in early hours finally leave Afghanistan after 20 years of fighting