- 1915 22 Apr The German army uses poison gas against the British for the first time, in the Second Battle of Ypres.
- 1918 22 Apr The Royal Navy carries out a daring raid on Zeebrugge, Belgium, briefly blocking the German-held port.
- 1951 22 Apr An heroic stand by the 'Glorious Glosters' at the Imjin River, Korea, allows UN forces to regroup.
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