Siege in 52 BC where Julius Caesar's Roman forces defeated the Gallic leader Vercingetorix, marking the Roman conquest of Gaul
Battle in 1415 during the Hundred Years' War, where English forces led by Henry V defeated a larger French army
Battle in 1805 where Napoleon's French forces defeated the Third Coalition, solidifying his reputation as a military genius
Battle in 1854 during the Crimean War, famous for the "Charge of the Light Brigade" and British-Russian clashes
Key battle in 1314 during the First War of Scottish Independence, where Robert the Bruce defeated Edward II's English forces
Battle in 1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession, where the Grand Alliance defeated French and Bavarian forces
Iconic battle in the American Revolutionary War in 1775, despite British victory, boosted American morale
Battle in 216 BC during the Second Punic War, known for Hannibal's encirclement tactics and a major Carthaginian victory
Battle in 1346 during the Hundred Years' War, notable for English longbowmen's effectiveness against French knights
Battle in 1746 marking the end of the Jacobite Rising, with significant repercussions for Scottish culture and history
Critical battle in 1954 during the First Indochina War, leading to French withdrawal from Vietnam and the country's division
Battle in 331 BC, where Alexander the Great defeated Persian King Darius III, leading to the fall of the Achaemenid Empire
Key battle in the American Civil War in 1863, considered a turning point in favor of the Union
Battle in 1066 where William the Conqueror's Normans defeated Harold II's Anglo-Saxons, leading to Norman rule in England
Battle in 1945 during World War II, where US forces captured the island of Iwo Jima, marked by the iconic raising of the US flag
