August 28
1521: The Turks occupy Belgrade.
1916: Germany declares war on Romania. Italy declares war on Germany.
1918: VC won by LCol William Hew Clarke-Kennedy, 24th Battalion, CEF, Wancourt, France
489: Theodoric, king of the Ostrogoths defeats Odoacer at the Battle of Isonzo, forcing his way into Italy.
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