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NFB’s Decisive Battles Of The World: Crecy

Posted on Apr 14, 2011 by NFB

Going way back from my previous entry, but the same combatants. Name: The Battle of Crecy, sometimes called the Battle of Cressy The War: The early phase of the Hundred Years War When: 26 August 1346 Where: Near the village … Continue reading →

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NFBs Decisive Battles Of The World: Gravelines

Posted on Dec 19, 2010 by NFB

Something a bit closer to home this time with some of the most famous figures of the period. Name: The (naval) Battle of Gravelines The War: The Anglo-Spanish War When: 8 August 1588 Where: The English Channel near the port of Gravelines, … Continue reading →

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NFBs Decisive Battles Of The World: Vienna

Posted on Nov 28, 2010 by NFB

The Ottomans and the Austrians tore much of Europe apart for three centuries. Today’s entry can be considered the apex of that conflict. Name: The Battle Of Vienna (which followed the Siege of Vienna) also known as the Battle of Kahlenburg … Continue reading →

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NFBs Decisive Battles Of The World: Constantinople

Posted on Oct 30, 2010 by NFB

When making my initial list of decisive battles, I shied away from final battles, those clashes that ended a war. Those battles like Appomatox, Berlin, Yorktown, between a nearly beaten force and a rampant one. I find that those clashes … Continue reading →

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NFB’s Decisive Battles Of The World: Breitenfeld

Posted on Oct 18, 2010 by NFB

Forget the Boyne. Protestants should celebrate this one instead. Name: The first Battle of Breitenfeld The War: The Thirty Years War(s), specifically the “Swedish phase” When: 17 September 1631 Where: The village of Breitenfeld, 5 miles north of Leipzig Type: Land Forces/Commanders: Circa 40’000 Swedish and Saxon … Continue reading →

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NFB’s Decisive Battles Of The World: Castillon

Posted on Sep 21, 2010 by NFB

Time for some tech innovations. Name: The Battle of Castillon The War: The final phase of the Hundred Years War(s) When: 17 July 1453 Where: Castillon-la-bataille, Gascony, South-Western France Type: Land Force/Commanders: 7’000 English troops under John Talbot, the Earl of Shrewsbury against 9’000 … Continue reading →

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