Top 5 Battles in the world?
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:52 pmThis one may be larger then just the top generals.
You don't have to put just 5.
You don't have to put just 5.
thermoplalae
dunkirk
saratoga
tet offensive
coral sea
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Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:52 pmPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:33 pmPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:54 pmwar of the worlds (but not the tom cruise version).
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:43 pmD-day has to be one of my tops.
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:44 pmI will come back with the rest of my list later.
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:52 pmd-day is kinda cliche
My vote
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:54 pmThe Battle of the Sexes. It's lasted the longest.
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:59 pmThe battle for Stalingrad
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:00 pmMy favorite to read about was Alexander capturing Tyre.
Second is lots of different WWI and WWII battles.
Second is lots of different WWI and WWII battles.
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:06 pmAny WW1 or WW2 battles that stick out, above the others?
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:27 pmwar_bloodline wrote:Any WW1 or WW2 battles that stick out, above the others?
The Battle of Midway
it was a key allied victory that pretty much won the war for us.
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:33 amThe Battle for Moscow '41. Some sources have up to 7 million combatants involved.... 
First time Germany had been beaten in battle (in WW2) saved the collapse of the Soviet Union and Stalin showed true courage by not evacuating east along with his staff.
Never been celebrated as much as Stalingrad (nor declared a "hero city" either) as Stalin was ashamed of "the panic" where some citizens rioted in fear as the factory base was moved east. The people showed great courage later though when the siege proper began.
First time Germany had been beaten in battle (in WW2) saved the collapse of the Soviet Union and Stalin showed true courage by not evacuating east along with his staff.
Never been celebrated as much as Stalingrad (nor declared a "hero city" either) as Stalin was ashamed of "the panic" where some citizens rioted in fear as the factory base was moved east. The people showed great courage later though when the siege proper began.
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:20 am1. Midway
2. battle of the bulge
3. thermopylea
4. gettysburg
5. stalingrad.
2. battle of the bulge
3. thermopylea
4. gettysburg
5. stalingrad.
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:54 amPosted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:56 amBattle for king of the flame wars. 
Jamie vs. Kayla
Blitz vs. DugCarr
The people vs. the Collection
The people vs. Hendy
Jamie vs. Kayla
Blitz vs. DugCarr
The people vs. the Collection
The people vs. Hendy
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:59 amThe People's Court Vs. Judge Judy
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:45 ambattle of britain has always interested me
battle of hastings a classic everyone forgets
battle of trafalgur legendary
third battle of ypres
first battle of ypres
second a bit boring in comparison
battle of hastings a classic everyone forgets
battle of trafalgur legendary
third battle of ypres
first battle of ypres
second a bit boring in comparison
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 1:19 pmStamford Bridge - Ended Scandinavian ambitions in Britain
Hastings - Changed Britain
Waterloo - Finished off Napolean for good
El-Alamein - Reversal in the desert
The Schlieffen Plan - Brought Britain into WW1 (how different the world would be if the germans hadn't gone through Belgium)
Operation Barbarossa - Effectivly saw Hitler give up WW2 with a foolhardy attack
Battle of Adrianople - Ended the Roman Empire
Thermopylae - Legendarily heroic resistance
Battle of the Plains of Abraham - Removed the French from Canada
Battle of Britain - Prevented invasion of the UK, and ultimately led to the D-Day landings and ictory in WW2
Hastings - Changed Britain
Waterloo - Finished off Napolean for good
El-Alamein - Reversal in the desert
The Schlieffen Plan - Brought Britain into WW1 (how different the world would be if the germans hadn't gone through Belgium)
Operation Barbarossa - Effectivly saw Hitler give up WW2 with a foolhardy attack
Battle of Adrianople - Ended the Roman Empire
Thermopylae - Legendarily heroic resistance
Battle of the Plains of Abraham - Removed the French from Canada
Battle of Britain - Prevented invasion of the UK, and ultimately led to the D-Day landings and ictory in WW2
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 1:29 pm...I'm not seriously seeing that no-one has posted Agincourt yet?
And thasnks to paddy for posting Waterloo, at least...
Aside from those, El Alamein, Thermopylae, Midway, and others I can't be bothered to look up... military history rocks.
And thasnks to paddy for posting Waterloo, at least...
Aside from those, El Alamein, Thermopylae, Midway, and others I can't be bothered to look up... military history rocks.
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 1:37 pmboberz wrote:battle of britain has always interested me
battle of hastings a classic everyone forgets
battle of trafalgur legendary
third battle of ypres
first battle of ypres
second a bit boring in comparison
The battle of Stamford brige also....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Stamford_Bridge
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 2:47 pmVerdun
Iwo Jima
Granicus (If I spelt it right)
Pearl Harbor
Cannea
Zuma
Fort Sumter
Iwo Jima
Granicus (If I spelt it right)
Pearl Harbor
Cannea
Zuma
Fort Sumter
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:20 pmI've always felt sorry for the loser at Bosworth field...
RICH WAS CHEATED!
RICH WAS CHEATED!
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:44 pmMy parents live near Bosworth field (although its pretty much acknowledged to be in the wrong place, actually).
Our local church has the swordmarks from the soldiers sharpening their blades on the church windowsill and the Stanleys, who chose to enter the battle on Henry's side and therefore won the day, camped in the field directly behind my house. Many of the dead are buried in the churchyard as well. Some historians site the battle as actually being at the village itself (Dadlington, if anyone is interested).
Our local church has the swordmarks from the soldiers sharpening their blades on the church windowsill and the Stanleys, who chose to enter the battle on Henry's side and therefore won the day, camped in the field directly behind my house. Many of the dead are buried in the churchyard as well. Some historians site the battle as actually being at the village itself (Dadlington, if anyone is interested).
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:35 pmBattle of Sterling.
GO SCOTLAND
GO SCOTLAND
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:37 pmWarrior987 wrote:Verdun
Iwo Jima
Granicus (If I spelt it right)
Pearl Harbor
Cannea
Zuma
Fort Sumter
Why pearl harbor?