Events on May 18 in history

Battle of Las Piedras: The first great military triumph of the revolution of the Río de la Plata in Uruguay led by José Artigas.

The Battle of Las Piedras was fought on May 18, 1811 as part of the Uruguayan struggle for independence.

5 Mar

Battle of Barrosa
Peninsular War: A French force under the command of Marshal Victor is routed while trying to prevent an Anglo-Spanish-Portuguese army from lifting the Siege of Cádiz in the Battle of Barrosa.
5 May

Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro
In the second day of fighting at the Peninsular War Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro the French army, under Marshall André Masséna, drive in the Duke of Wellington's overextended right flank, but French frontal assaults fail to take the town of Fuentes de Oñoro and the Anglo-Portuguese army holds the field at the end of the day.
16 May

Battle of Albuera
Peninsular War: The allies Spain, Portugal and United Kingdom, defeat the French at the Battle of Albuera.
7 Nov

Battle of Tippecanoe
Tecumseh's War: The Battle of Tippecanoe is fought near present-day Battle Ground, Indiana, United States.
28 Nov

Piano Concerto No. 5 (Beethoven)
Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73, premieres at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig.