most significant battles throughout history

1. Yorktown- was the ending point of the American revolution
2. Gettysburg- was the turning point for the union in the civil war
3. Pearl Harbor- was what got the u.s. involved in world war 2
4. Bombing of Japan- Ended would war 2
5. Fall of Constantinople- the once trading capital fell down
6. Battle of Plataea- ended the persian wars (which weaking the greece empire)
7. Summer of 1842- ended the First Opium War, china started trade with Britian
8. Battle of the Alamo- gain Texas and west coast
9. Battle of Five Forks- weaked the Confederate (Lee's) army, cause them to surrender

10. Battle of the Bulge- weaked nazis, soon ended the war

 

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