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Battle of Beersheba 31 October 1917–6 November 1917
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Battle of Beersheba 31 October 1917–6 November 1917
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The town of Beersheba had both strategic significance, commanding transport links to Jerusalem, and logistical importance, containing wells vital to replenishing troops and pack animals in the desert. It was accordingly well defended by German-led Ottoman garrisons and surrounded by trenches guarded by hilltop redoubts. Manoeuvre was key to the... More
Battle of Berlin 15 April–6 May 1945
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Battle of Berlin 15 April–6 May 1945
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Having advanced westwards to the River Oder, 37 miles (60 km) from Berlin, the Red Army halted and made preparations for a coordinated attack on the city, while the western Allies began pounding it from the air. In March the Germans, under General Gotthard Heinrici, had established a number of... More
Battle of Blenheim 13 August 1704
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Battle of Blenheim 13 August 1704
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Fought during the War of the Spanish Succession, the Battle of Blenheim saw the first major defeat of the French army in over 50 years. The Duke of Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy led British, Dutch and Austrian troops in a surprise attack on the French on the Danube in... More
Battle of Bouvines 1214
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Battle of Bouvines 1214
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English King John’s obsession with regaining lost French territories resulted in a 12-year war, which culminated in the confrontation at Bouvines in northern France. The campaign strategy had been sound; a planned pincer movement between John’s army, advancing from his Aquitaine stronghold, while his allies, the Holy Roman Emperor Otto... More
Battle of Brandywine 11 September 1777
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Battle of Brandywine 11 September 1777
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The Battle of Brandywine, in Pennsylvania, was fought between the American army of General George Washington and the British army of General Sir William Howe on 11 September 1777. Washington mobilized his defensive forces in Chadd’s Ford, with the area’s high ground and dense woodland offering concealment. He posted troops... More
Battle of Breitenfeld 1631
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Battle of Breitenfeld 1631
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The first major Protestant victory of the Thirty Years’ War, the Battle of Breitenfeld saw King Gustav II Adolf (Gustavus Adolphus) of Sweden’s army defeat Catholic League forces under Johan Isaclaes, Graf von Tilly. When the armies met, cavalry flanked Tilly’s infantry, but Gustav kept his lines separated from his... More
Battle of Bristoe Station 14 October 1863
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Battle of Bristoe Station 14 October 1863
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After leaving Auburn, Virginia, II Corps of the Union army engaged with Confederate soldiers near Bristoe Station, Virginia, on 14 October. Early on 14 October, Confederate forces, under Major General A.P. Hill, left their temporary base in Greenwich and prepared to attack the ‘unsuspecting’ marching Union Army. Hill’s infantry lost... More
Battle of Budapest and Vienna 1945
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Battle of Budapest and Vienna 1945
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The Budapest Offensive was Soviet Russia’s campaign to disable Hungary, the last Nazi ally, in 1944–45. Following the occupation of Romania in summer 1944, Soviet forces swept westwards into Hungary and southern Bulgaria. Budapest was isolated in December, and after a devastating siege the city fell on 13 February 1945.... More
Battle of Bushy Run 6 August 1763
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Battle of Bushy Run 6 August 1763
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The Battle of Bushy Run, which took place during Pontiac’s Rebellion (1763–66), was fought between 400 British troops, under Colonel Henry Bouquet, and 100–500 Native Americans. In spring 1763, Native American warriors besieged British settlements in Pennsylvania, as part of a general uprising of Native American tribes against British colonists.... More
Battle of Cambrai 20–28 November 1917
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Battle of Cambrai 20–28 November 1917
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The British offensive at Cambrai aimed to capture the local logistical hub for the Hindenburg line. The Mark IV tank played a pivotal role in the planned attack because of the gentle local topography and lack of artillery damage this relatively quiet stretch of the front line had sustained. Over... More
Battle of Cape Esperance 11-12 October 1942
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Battle of Cape Esperance 11-12 October 1942
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Following a number of failed attempts to recapture Guadalcanal from the Allies, a Japanese supply convoy was assembled for deployment of reinforcement troops, led by a separate group whose task was to provide artillery bombardment of Henderson Field airfield. Only the leading convoy was spotted by Allied aircraft and a... More
Battle of Cedar Creek 19 October 1864, 4.00 pm
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Battle of Cedar Creek 19 October 1864, 4.00 pm
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At 4.00 am on the morning ofn 19 October, 1864, Major General Sheridan was returning from a visit to Winchester, Virginia, when he heard the sound of battle in the direction of Cedar Creek. He had left his camp at Cedar Creek because he believed that, after a series of... More