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Battle of Smolensk August 1812
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Battle of Smolensk August 1812
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On 17 August, the French lay siege to Smolensk, with the Russians returning fire from behind the city’s walls. Although this failed to daunt the Russians, they were forced to retreat after the city caught fire. As they retreated, the Russians destroyed the artillery reserves and bridges leading from the... More
Battle of St Mihiel 12–18 September 1918
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Battle of St Mihiel 12–18 September 1918
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The attack on the St Mihiel Salient was launched with two primary objectives: to lift the German blockade on transport links to Verdun, and to threaten the critical railway hub at Metz. Uniquely in World War I, the battle was led and conceived solely by American forces under the command... More
Battle of Stonne 15 May 1940
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Battle of Stonne 15 May 1940
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The Battle of Stonne, part of ‘Fall Gelb’, the German operation to invade the Low Countries, saw fierce fighting between French units and the German 10th Panzer Division and Groβdeutschland Infantry Division as they launched a diversionary attack on the high ground of Mont-Dieu. Fighting began at around 05:00 on... More
Battle of Suomussalmi 7 December 1939–8 January 1940
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Battle of Suomussalmi 7 December 1939–8 January 1940
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The Battle of Suomussalmi took place eight days after the Soviet invasion of Finland on 30 November. The Soviets’ aim was to reach Oulu, cutting Finland in half. The 163rd Rifle Division advanced and on 9 December easily took Suomussalmi. While most Finnish troops had been mobilized elsewhere, the Finns... More
Battle of Telamon 225 BCE
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Battle of Telamon 225 BCE
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Tired of Roman incursions into their territories, many Gallic tribes formed an alliance and marched on Rome. They created a combined army of 50,000 infantry and 20,000 cavalry. After successfully reaching central Italy, they learned that three Roman armies were in the region. These armies, with a combined total of... More
Battle of the Aisne 12–18 September 1914
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Battle of the Aisne 12–18 September 1914
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In the first Battle of the Marne 6–12 September 1914, the Allies reversed their headlong retreat to the River Marne, with a bold counterattack on the advancing Germans’ right flank. In response, the German 1st and 2nd Armies drifted apart creating a breach that the British Expeditionary Force and French... More
Battle of the Boyne 1 July 1690
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Battle of the Boyne 1 July 1690
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When the pope heard the Protestant William of Orange had won at the Boyne, he ordered the Vatican’s bells to be rung in celebration. In the convoluted European politics of the day, the papacy and the Dutch were allies against Louis XIV of France. The battle itself was hardly a... More
Battle of the Bulge 16-24 December 1944
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Battle of the Bulge 16-24 December 1944
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Hitler’s last great offensive of the war took the Americans, who had become over-complacent, by surprise. The 80-mile (130-km) Ardennes front was held by just six US divisions. A formidable German force was assembled, in great secrecy, in the Eiffel Hills to the east of the Ardennes, in readiness for... More
Battle of the Catalaunian Fields 451 CE
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Battle of the Catalaunian Fields 451 CE
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This battle is commonly marked as a double watershed, signalling the demise of the Hunnish Empire and the last significant military victory of the Western Roman Empire. In fact, Attila, the Hunnish king, was still capable of invading Italy and marching on Rome the following year. It is without doubt,... More
Battle of the Kalka River 1223
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Battle of the Kalka River 1223
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After completing their destruction of the Khwarizm Empire, the Mongol generals, Jebe and Subuta, rampaged north, through the Caucasus, subduing Georgia and Black Sea tribes en route. The tribal union of Polovtsy sought the aid of the principalities of Kievan Rus in defending their territories. Finding themselves under attack, the... More
Battle of the Pyramids 21 July 1798
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Battle of the Pyramids 21 July 1798
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On 21 July 1798, Napoleon’s forces engaged in battle with the Mamluks, elite Egyptian warriors who were now a semi-autonomous group within the Ottoman Empire. The Mamluks' strength lay in their cavalry and, aware of this, Napoleon arranged his forces, under Generals Reynier, Dugua, Vial and Bon, into large divisional... More
Battle of Thermopylae 480 BCE
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Battle of Thermopylae 480 BCE
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The famous last stand of King Leonidas and his 300 Spartan hoplites against the massed forces of Xerxes I is the stuff of legend. A Greek force of some 5,000 men, commanded by King Leonidas of Sparta, was prepared to fight to the death to stop the Persian advance at... More