Thursday, June 21, 2012

Ten Battles That Turned the Tide of a War

From the March 12, 2010, Listverse.  Of course, go to the site and read about the battle and see a picture of it.  I'm just listing the battles and dates.

10.  BATTLE OF STIRLING BRIDGE-- Sept. 11, 1297.  Scottish War of Independence from Britain.
9.  BATTLE OF GIBRALTAR--  April 25, 1607.  The Dutch destroyed the Spanish fleet.
8.  BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF--  Oct. 23-26, 1944

7.  LUDENDORF OFFENSIVE--  World War I, final attempt by Germany to break the stalemate on the Western Front.
6.  BATTLE OF SALAMIS--  Persians vc. the Greeks
5.  BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG-- July 1-3, 1863
4.  BATTLE OF BRITAIN--  July 10-October 31, 1940.

3.  BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR--  Oct. 21, 1805
2.  BATTLE OF MIDWAY--  June 4-7, 1942
1.  BATTLE OF STALINGRAD-- July 17, 1942 to February 2, 1943

Win or Lose On One Battle.  --DaCoot

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