The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo is a book written by Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy and published in 1851. This book tells the story of the fifteen military engagements, which, according to the author, had a significant impact on world history. Each chapter of the book describes a different battle. The fifteen chapters are:
Battle of Marathon(490 BC)
Athenians and Persians. King Darius of Persia defeated.
Athenians and Persians. King Darius of Persia defeated.
Spartan War 1 (I459 BC)
Sparta and Athens, lasted for 30 years.
Spartan War II (431 BC-421)
Sparta and Athens; Spartans victorious.
Sparta and Athens; Spartans victorious.
Battle of Arabia (331 BC)
Greek and Persian forces; Greeks victorious.
Greek and Persian forces; Greeks victorious.
Battle of Magnesia (190 BC)
Syrian and Roman forces; Syrian forces defeated (North-west Lydia).
Syrian and Roman forces; Syrian forces defeated (North-west Lydia).
Battle of Pharasalus (48 AD )
Caesar defeated Pompey.
Caesar defeated Pompey.
Battle of Hastings (1066)
William, the Duck of Normandy defeated Harold, the king of England. England came under the control of Normans.
William, the Duck of Normandy defeated Harold, the king of England. England came under the control of Normans.
Hundred- year War (1338-1453)
Fought between France and England .
The cause of the war was the succession was claimed to the throne of France which was claimed by Edward III of England. The war was resume by Henry V and was brought to an end by the Heroism of Joan of Arc – ‘A Country girl who overthrew the power of England ‘. John of Arc was burnt alive at the stakes in 1431.
Fought between France and England .
The cause of the war was the succession was claimed to the throne of France which was claimed by Edward III of England. The war was resume by Henry V and was brought to an end by the Heroism of Joan of Arc – ‘A Country girl who overthrew the power of England ‘. John of Arc was burnt alive at the stakes in 1431.
War of the Roses (1455-1485)
Civil War in England; The Cause of the
War was a struggle for the throne o England between the two royal houses of Lancaster and York.
Anglo-Spanish War (1588)
(also named as Spanish Armada War)
Spanish and England fleets fought in the England Channel; The English fleet under lord Howard Defeated of the Spanish Armada.
(also named as Spanish Armada War)
Spanish and England fleets fought in the England Channel; The English fleet under lord Howard Defeated of the Spanish Armada.
Battle of Gibraltar Way (1607)
The Dutch defeated the Spanish and Portuguese.
The Dutch defeated the Spanish and Portuguese.
Thirty-year War (1618-1648)
Stated as religious-cum-political war
Between the Lutherans and Catholics in
Germany and developed into an international war.
Stated as religious-cum-political war
Between the Lutherans and Catholics in
Germany and developed into an international war.
Civil War in England (1642-1649)
Between Cavaliers (King Charles I supporters)and forces of Parliament led by Oliver Cromwell, king Charles I executed .
Seven -Year War
Between Cavaliers (King Charles I supporters)and forces of Parliament led by Oliver Cromwell, king Charles I executed .
Seven -Year War
(Anglo-French War III)(1756-1763)
Britain and France against Austria and Prussia; the British alliance won.
Britain and France against Austria and Prussia; the British alliance won.
Battle of the Nile (1798)
British and French fleets, Britain victorious.
British and French fleets, Britain victorious.
Battle of Trafolgar (1805)
British fleet defeated fleets of France and Spain. British fleets were commanded by Admiral Nelson, who was killed during the Battle.
British fleet defeated fleets of France and Spain. British fleets were commanded by Admiral Nelson, who was killed during the Battle.
Battle of Austerliz (1805)
Britain , Austria ,Russia and Prussia .On side and France on the other. Napoleon (France) defeated Austria and Russia.
Britain , Austria ,Russia and Prussia .On side and France on the other. Napoleon (France) defeated Austria and Russia.
Battle of Borodino (1812)
Between France and Russia. Napolean invaded Russia at Borodino, and nearly defeated the Russians. However on reaching Moscow, his army suffered heavy losses and was forced to retreat. Napolean’s ill-fated attack on Russia market the beginning of the downfall of the French Empire.
Between France and Russia. Napolean invaded Russia at Borodino, and nearly defeated the Russians. However on reaching Moscow, his army suffered heavy losses and was forced to retreat. Napolean’s ill-fated attack on Russia market the beginning of the downfall of the French Empire.
Battle of Leipzing (1813)
Germany and combined force of Austria, Prussia and Russia, Defeated Napolean.
Germany and combined force of Austria, Prussia and Russia, Defeated Napolean.
Battle of Waterloo (1815)
British forces and by Duke of Wellington (sir Arthur Wellesly) defeated French forces led by Napolean. Napolean was Captured and exiled to St. Helena where he died in 1821.
British forces and by Duke of Wellington (sir Arthur Wellesly) defeated French forces led by Napolean. Napolean was Captured and exiled to St. Helena where he died in 1821.
First Opium War (1840)
China and Britain; Chinese yielded opium. It was a trade war.
China and Britain; Chinese yielded opium. It was a trade war.
Crimean War (1854-1856)
The Combined forces of the British,French and Turks defeated Russia.
The Combined forces of the British,French and Turks defeated Russia.
American Civil War (1861-1865)
Northern states of America under Abraham Lincon defeated the Southern states and abolished the slavery.
Northern states of America under Abraham Lincon defeated the Southern states and abolished the slavery.
Sino- Japanese War (1894-1895)
Japan Defeated China and occupied Formosa and Korea.
Japan Defeated China and occupied Formosa and Korea.
Battle of Omdurman (1898)
The British and Egyptian forces defeated the forces of Khalifa (Mehdits).
The British and Egyptian forces defeated the forces of Khalifa (Mehdits).
Boer War (1899-1901)
The revolt of Transvaal Boers was suppressed by the British forces. Boers belonged to Dutch Protestant stock who opposed Britishers because of abolition of slavery by Britain.
The revolt of Transvaal Boers was suppressed by the British forces. Boers belonged to Dutch Protestant stock who opposed Britishers because of abolition of slavery by Britain.
Russo- Japanese War
(Battle of Port Arthur& Battle of Yalu)(1904-1905)
(Battle of Port Arthur& Battle of Yalu)(1904-1905)
Russia and Japan in the sea of Japan.
Russia defeated; It led the wave of the idea of Asian Resurgence.
Russia defeated; It led the wave of the idea of Asian Resurgence.
Balkan War I (1912 )
Turkey and Balkan countries (Montenegro, Serbia, Bulgaria and Greece), Turkey defeated.
Turkey and Balkan countries (Montenegro, Serbia, Bulgaria and Greece), Turkey defeated.
Balkan War II (1913)
Invasion of Serbia and Greece by Bulgaria. Bulgaria was Defeated by Combined forces of Serbia, Greece. Rumania, Montengro who stripped Turkey of most of its European territories.
Invasion of Serbia and Greece by Bulgaria. Bulgaria was Defeated by Combined forces of Serbia, Greece. Rumania, Montengro who stripped Turkey of most of its European territories.
World War I (1914-1918)
Central Power (Germany and its allies) against the Allied Power (Britain and its allies); Central power were defeated.
Central Power (Germany and its allies) against the Allied Power (Britain and its allies); Central power were defeated.
Famous Battles :
(1). First battle of Marne (1914)- France defeated Germany.
(2). Battle o Jutland(1916)- Naval battle between England and Germany. England defeated Germany.
(3). Battle of Verdun (1916)- Fought between France & Germany .
(4). Second battle of Marne(1918) – France defeated Germany.
(1). First battle of Marne (1914)- France defeated Germany.
(2). Battle o Jutland(1916)- Naval battle between England and Germany. England defeated Germany.
(3). Battle of Verdun (1916)- Fought between France & Germany .
(4). Second battle of Marne(1918) – France defeated Germany.
World War II (1939-1945)
Axis Powers (Germany and its allies) against the Allied Power (Britain and its allies);
Axis Power were defeated.
Famous Battle: Battle of EI Alamein (1942)-The Allies victory during the World War II and retreat of General Rommel’s forces.
Axis Powers (Germany and its allies) against the Allied Power (Britain and its allies);
Axis Power were defeated.
Famous Battle: Battle of EI Alamein (1942)-The Allies victory during the World War II and retreat of General Rommel’s forces.
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