Events with tag - Historical Battle

1176 BC

Battle of Djahy

The Battle of Djahy was a pivotal military conflict in 1175 BCE between Egyptian Pharaoh Ramesses III and the Sea Peoples. The battle, consisting of naval and land engagements, resulted in a decisive Egyptian victory that secured Egypt's northeastern frontier.

November 5, 334 BC

Battle of Issus

A pivotal battle in 333 BCE where Alexander the Great's 40,000-strong Macedonian army defeated Darius III's Persian force of over 100,000 soldiers near modern-day southern Turkey, marking a crucial turning point in the conquest of the Persian Empire.

August 2, 338

Battle of Chaeronea

The Battle of Chaeronea in 338 BCE marked a crucial turning point in ancient Greek history, where Macedonian forces under Philip II and young Alexander defeated Greek city-states, ending their independence and establishing Macedonian dominance.

April 19, 1775

Battle of Lexington and Concord

The Battle of Lexington and Concord marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War on April 19, 1775. The conflict began when British troops attempted to seize colonial weapons in Concord, leading to armed confrontations with American militia forces.

June 17, 1775

Battle of Bunker Hill

A significant early battle of the American Revolutionary War where colonial forces, despite eventual defeat, proved their military capability by inflicting heavy casualties on British forces in Charlestown, Massachusetts.

April 9, 1865

Battle of Appomattox Court House

The Battle of Appomattox Court House was the final major military engagement of the American Civil War, where Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his Army of Northern Virginia to Union General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865, effectively ending the Civil War.