Battles in History that changed things 18 items ranked
Many battles in history have occurred that have really changed things. They have either been turning points in wars or they have changed how people have thought about war.
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Borodino (Moscow 1812)
While the Russian army did retreat, it was not destroyed. Napoleon lost about 1/3 of his forces in September. Moscow had been stripped bare. Despite France driving the Russian army from the field, it eventually led to Napoleon having to withdraw from Russia, so truly a success for Russia.
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Siege of Constantinople
This long siege eventually led to the Ottomans taking Constantinople and renaming it Istanbul. This allowed greater ability for the Ottomans to move into Europe. It also left the Orthodox Church without a central city to look to.
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Battle of Hastings
This was both a turning point in History and a change in thinking. This began a period of subjugation of the Anglo-Saxon people by Norman French nobility, who were eventually assimilated. Also, this marked the end of the dominance of the English Longbowmen.
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Gettysburg
This marked the turning point of the Civil War. Hereafter, the Confederacy didn't move into Northern States.
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Waterloo
This battle was part of Napoleon's 100 day return. The Allies, led by Wellington and Blucher, defeated Napoleon. This ended once and for all any chance for Napoleon to again threaten Europe again.
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Battle of Midway
This battle marked the western most advance of the Japanese expansion in World War II. The U.S. defeated the Japanese, despite the Japanese having carrier superiority. The Japanese called off the invasion of Midway. The War would continue for another 3 years, though.
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