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Today in History highlights 1963 events and battles
On this October 25 date, events include the 1854 Balaklava cavalry disaster costing 247 lives during the Crimean War, Stephen Decatur’s 1812 capture of the Macedonia, and 1900 Port Arthur bombing. Noted mentions of World War I era events and a poetic aside appear amid historical summaries.
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Balakava
Light Brigade
Stephen Decatur
Macedonia
Canary Islands
Port Arthur
Manchuria