Famous Battles and Campaigns

The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the American Revolutionary War because it convinced France to enter the war on the side of the Americans.

The Battle of the Bulge was a major German offensive during World War II that took place in the Ardennes region of Belgium, Luxembourg, and eastern France.

The Battle of Balaclava was a battle during the Crimean War in which the British Light Brigade made a famous charge against Russian artillery.

The Battle of Britain was a major air battle during World War II in which the Royal Air Force defended the United Kingdom against the German Luftwaffe. The "Red Baron" was the nickname of Manfred von Richthofen, a German fighter pilot who was one of the most successful aces of the war.

The Battle of Normandy, also known as D-Day, was the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944 during World War II.

The Battle of the Alamo was a battle during the Texas Revolution in which a small group of Texan defenders held out against a much larger Mexican army for 13 days.

The Battle of Gettysburg was a major battle during the American Civil War that took place in July 1863.

The Battle of Hastings was a battle during the Norman conquest of England in 1066.

The Battle of Marathon was a battle during the Greco-Persian Wars in 490 BC.

The Battle of Cannae was a battle during the Second Punic War in 216 BC.

The Battle of Alesia was a battle during the Gallic Wars in 52 BC.

The Battle of Actium was a battle during the Roman civil wars in 31 BC.

The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest was a battle during the Roman-Germanic wars in 9 AD.

The Battle of Borodino was a battle during the Napoleonic Wars in 1812.

The Battle of Waterloo was a battle during the Napoleonic Wars in 1815.