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Battle of Kursk 5–13 July 1943
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Battle of Kursk 5–13 July 1943
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The Battle of Kursk saw a clash between German and Soviet ground forces resulting in the largest tank battle of the entire war, involving over 6,000 tanks. The Germans had recently received hundreds of new Tiger heavy tanks and the newly developed Panther tank, which suffered from high rates of... More
Battle of Lake Peipus 1242
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Battle of Lake Peipus 1242
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When a corpulent German missionary visited the bear-worshipping Ugaunians of Estonia, they drew lots to decide whether to sacrifice him or an ox to their gods. He was lucky; but his successor, warrior-bishop Herman Buxhoeveden, needed no luck, using force of arms to establish the bishopric of Dorpat. Meanwhile, the... More
Battle of Langside 13 May 1568
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Battle of Langside 13 May 1568
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Mary, Queen of Scots, was forced to abdicate in 1567, in favour of her infant son, James VI, with the Earl of Moray appointed his regent. Imprisoned in Loch Leven castle, Mary managed to escape, and her campaign to recover the throne attracted the support of a cross-section of Scottish... More
Battle of Le Cateau 26 August 1914
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Battle of Le Cateau 26 August 1914
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The Battle of the Frontiers at the commencement of World War I quickly evolved into a series of reversals and retreats for the Allied forces. On 26 August 1914, General Smith-Dorrien of II Corps tried to stem the tide by ordering his troops to deliver a ‘stopping blow’ to the... More
Battle of Lechfeld 955
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Battle of Lechfeld 955
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Before Lechfeld, the Hungarians had periodically run amok over western Europe for over a century, marauding as far as Spain and Italy before returning laden with booty. Otto the Great, king of Germany and future Holy Roman Emperor, determined on a reckoning. Hearing they were besieging Augsburg, he confronted them... More
Battle of Leipzig Phase 1 16–17 October 1813
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Battle of Leipzig Phase 1 16–17 October 1813
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This was also known as the ‘Battle of Nations’ because a formidable coalition of Allied forces, including Prussia (which had turned against Napoleon), Russia, Sweden and Austria, joined together to thwart Napoleon. After the Allied forces threatened to cut his communications line through Leipzig, Napoleon mobilized his forces in that... More
Battle of Leipzig Phase 2 18–19 October 1813
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Battle of Leipzig Phase 2 18–19 October 1813
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After a quiet day on 17 October, the Allied forces (the Sixth Coalition) launched a series of attacks on French forces. It took until afternoon before all six units were engaged and the French army was fully encircled. After nine hours of intense and bloody fighting, French troops were slowly... More
Battle of Lodz 11–17 November 1914
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Battle of Lodz 11–17 November 1914
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Between 11–17 November 1914, the Russians invaded Silesia. This offensive was spurred by Russian successes against Austria-Hungary in Galicia, and from checking the Germans at the first Battle of Warsaw. Like Tannenberg previously, the German General, von Hindenburg, intercepted Russian communications and launched a bold counterattack. Using superior German rail... More
Battle of Long Island and Harlem Heights August and September 1776
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Battle of Long Island and Harlem Heights August and September 1776
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Before the Battle of Long Island, on 27 August 1776, General Washington and his army of less than 20,000 men controlled New York. The British general, William Howe, and his 30,000 men held Staten Island. Howe was determined to seize New York, cutting off New England. A week before Howe... More
Battle of Loos 25 September 1915
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Battle of Loos 25 September 1915
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The British line of attack at the Battle of Loos was originally rejected by the British commanders as too exposed to the German artillery fire. They were overruled by the war minister, Viscount Kitchener, who suggested the use of poison gas for the first time to subdue the German defences.... More
Battle of Malplaquet 11 September 1709
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Battle of Malplaquet 11 September 1709
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The last great battle of the Duke of Marlborough in the War of the Spanish Succession, the Battle of Malplaquet saw the French attempt to stop the Allies from reaching Paris. As Anglo-Dutch-Austrian forces under Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy besieged Mons, the French army, under Marshal Villars tactically... More
Battle of Mansfield 8 April 1864
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Battle of Mansfield 8 April 1864
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In the spring of 1864, Union Commander-in-Chief Ulysses S. Grant was looking to tighten the noose on the Confederacy with five simultaneous offensives. General Nathan Banks was deputed to seize Shreveport in Louisiana by marching up the Red River. Confederate General Richard Taylor was determined to stop him, and picked... More