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Top 20 Battles in U.S. History

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The greatest and biggest battles that the U.S. has ever waged, according to me!

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Battle of Gettysburg Report Abuse
The greatest battle of the Civil War, considered the war's turning point. The Union victory over the Confederate forces also led to Abraham Lincoln giving his famous Gettysburg Address. This battle is most important for the United States because it was very bloody, and every single casualty was American.
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it was the greatest
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Overrated battle... Maybe the best celebrated battle in history... But not America's most important battle.
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dose any one know witch U.S. battle reseved the most congressional medals of honer
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Does anybody actually study history anymore? Yes, Gettysburg is considered the turning point, in addition to being the same day as the Battle of Vicksburg. And both were Union victories. This last point is indisputable.
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YEAH HISTORY!
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Gettysburg was not the turning point in the Civil War. Antietam was the turning point in the Civil War becuase it stopped France from supporting the South.
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Huh? Gettysburg culminated in the end of Lee's northern invasion. Lee had hope to drive to Philadelphia to convince Northern politicians to propose terms for peace. A victory at Gettysburg not only would have allowed him to drive further North, it likely would have resulted in many European powers recognizing the Confederacy officially, similar to what Saratoga did during the Revolution. If you look at every aspect of the battle, the confederates lost. First, they retreated from the battle field on day 3 and the union defended it's territory from invasion. Second, the confederates suffered more casualties than the union and the union had over 20,000 more men in the battle. Third, Lee's confidence in himself never recovered from the losses he sustained at Gettysburg. Finally, the battle stopped the last attempt at an invasion of the North by the Confederates. How you can classify this battle as a Confederate victory is mind boggling. At best, it was a draw that was the beginning of the demise ofthe Confederacy.
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umm, Artofwar11 you may want to check your history Knowledge it wasn't exactly considered a union victory, a confederate if anything because the confederates got to keep their ground after wards.
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Invasion of Normandy Report Abuse
The famous landings at Normandy in order to bring Allied troops into France. This day, also known as D-Day, marked the beginning of the Allied counterattack in Europe and saw both massive casualties and great bravery on the part of the landing soldiers.
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D-Day
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It broke the back of the German defenses in Northwestern France, and started a steady decline of the Third Reich's grip in the West.
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Battle of Yorktown Report Abuse
273 points - added 14 years ago by ArtofWar11 - 2 comments
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Well... it's moved to number 4 now. Thank you. I would put it at top 3, however, because of the brilliant strategy, the incredible courage of the militia which had previously retreat at the sound of gunfire 75% of the time. And getting the French to fight took truly masterful negotiations and political patience.
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I can't believe this is number twelve. This was the climax of the American Revolution. Without this battle, most of the others would have never happened
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Battle of Iwo Jima Report Abuse
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This may be the worst battle of the war in terms of misery and savagery, and is among the most savage battles in the history of mankind. 80,000 men battling on an 8 mile square island that had been riddled with caves containing artillery and automatic weapons.
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This was the battle that essentially broke what remained of the Japanese war machine. This was the first U.S. conquest of what the Japanese considered to be Japanese soil.
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Battle of Antietam Report Abuse
The first battle of the Civil War on northern soil, it was also the single bloodiest day in American history. Although the battle itself was inconclusive, it gave President Abraham Lincoln the leverage he needed to announce the Emancipation Proclamation.
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ohh
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Technically it was on neutral soil, since Maryland had not declared for the Union or the Confederacy at that point in the war. It was only after this battle that Maryland joined the Union unofficially.
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Battle of the Argonne Forest Report Abuse
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A horrifying battle. The sickening stench of death hung throughout the forest. Too many casualties on both sides. A high price paid that helped pave the way for the eventual armistice.
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An awful battle. Thought it was a critical Allied victory, It had the largest number of U.S. dead in a single battle, it is little remembered today in the United States. These dead should never be forgotten.
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GOOD BATTLE
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Battle of Saratoga Report Abuse
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This is the battle that made america
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Lexington and Concord Report Abuse
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In my own opinion I think it was the colonists fault for the bloody massacre and the all the stuff between the British and stuff so America wouldn't have been needed if they just listened the British were also at fault because they used power against others so It's both faults in a matter of speaking
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Battle of Midway Island Report Abuse
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This is my personal favorite battle, mainly because it was lost by ignorance. Also, because it was one by the U.S..
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The Battle of Midway halted the Japanese march across the Pacific, and allowed the United States to begin rolling back the Japanese Empire.
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great battle
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Battle of Okinawa Report Abuse
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Savage fighting and a blood bath are understatements. This battle was a factor in using the atomic bombs. The worst part were the Okinawain people caught in the cross-fire. Our fighting force resorted to slaughters to prevent being slaughtered.
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Battle of the Bulge Report Abuse
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My father was in the 9th Armored Division when the mostly inexperienced troops of the 7th, 9th & 10th Armored and various infantry and artillery units engaged the Germans in a furious defense of Belgium and Luxembourg. Although 82nd Airborne gets the credit for the defense of Bastogne, it should not be forgotten that for 3 days these young and untested men faced the might of 4 German Armies and held the vital roads until relieved by the 82nd and other American units.
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Everyone forgets about 10th Armor and CCB, without them, 101st would have likely been decimated.
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This was the finest hour of the U.S. Army in 20th century warfare: paratroopers ill-equipped for a prolonged siege combined with a pinchful of armored troops held off fifteen German divisions and proved to be a crucial factor in allowing the Allies to win the battle and crush the German offensive capacity in the West.
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Significant in that it was the last major offensive the German war machine was able to mount. The fierce winter fighting that the 101st airborne endured while completely cut off and surrounded is the stuff of legends.
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Battle of Bunker Hill/Battle of Breed's Hill Report Abuse
The famous battle of the Revolutionary War that saw the British attempt to break through colonial embankments near Boston. Although the British won, this battle gave them the most casualties of the war, proving that the colonials were capable of holding their own.
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The Battle of Boston Report Abuse
Sometimes called the siege of Boston, it was Washington's first victory as Commander-in-Chief. It is historical proof that most battles are won before the first shot is fired.
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that is cool
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Pearl Harbor Report Abuse
Significant in that in marked the entrance of the US into WWII and still remains the last military attack on our country. Outside of the Japanese occupation of Attu and Kiska, and a Japanese fighter pilot dropping a bomb over the Pacific Northwest, this was the only action of the War seen on US soil.
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Battle of San Juan Hill Report Abuse
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Most history books only credit TR's Rough Riders, after all it made his career. What is often forgotten is the role of the Buffalo Soldiers, the US Cavalry's professional African-American soldiers.
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Second Battle of bull Run Report Abuse
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This was the second-best battle fought by Generals Lee and Jackson together in the Civil War. They crushed a larger Union army and drove them far to the north easily, and set the stage for the raid into the North in the following month.
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The Persian Gulf War of 1991 Report Abuse
"The mother of all battles became the mother of all retreats." Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf
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The Mother of All Routs!
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The whole was over in one battle, fought in 4 days.
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Battle of Leyte Gulf Report Abuse
The largest naval battle of World War II and possibly the largest naval battle of all time. This battle secured the United States' retaking of the Philippines in World War II, and it marked the first instance of the famous Japanese kamikaze attacks.
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Battle of Shiloh Report Abuse
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The Battle of Chosin Resiviour Korea Report Abuse
Ask any Marine.
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This is highly underrated! This was a truly horrible trek through hell and is famous in Marine history for courage, endurance, skill and power. The Marines were vastly outnumbered, at least 9 to 1, by Chinese troops, artillery and armor that joined the war against UN (USA) forces aiding N. Korea who had almost been defeated. The reds poured a million folks into the war. And they committed a huge force to the Chosin Reservoir battle, outnumbering Marines an estimated 9 to 1. One of the greatest of Marine actions, imo.
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The Army fought just as hard side by side with their Marine brothers.
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Battle of Hampton Roads (Merrimack v. Monitor) Report Abuse
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Battle of the Alamo Report Abuse
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How can anyone say it wasn't a U.S. battle. Jefferson Davis fought in the Mexican–American War (1846–1848), as the colonel of a volunteer regiment from Mississippi.
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While it can be argued it was a tactical disaster. Consider that 258 ill supplied and under trained Texans battled a well trained and well supplied Mexican Army of 5500 and killed an up to an estimated 2000 Mexican Soldiers. Taking that into consideration makes this a tremendous Military Battle and it had a huge impact on the War effort. In my opinion Santa Anna made the military blunder by not just bypassing the Alamo and chasing down the main Texan Army. This was a battle he didnt need to fight.
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what is your guys problem it was the turing point for the mexcion american war and texas was a nutural land from amrica and mexcio so what texas had there own goverment all of the people were amarican form difernt states
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The decision by the Texans to fight the battle was a poor tactical decision.
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Texas was a separate republic at the time, so this was not an American battle. It was a ridiculous battle that never should have been fought - it was really a massacre.
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Considering the Republic of Texas was home to many Americans, you just sound like an ignorant dumbass
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It really isn't a US battle. It was fought between the Republic of Texas and Mexico, prior to the annexation of Texas by the US.
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Death of Davy Crocket and James Bowie and William Travis and many others, let them rest in peace.
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Battle of Falluja Report Abuse
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Intense fighting in an urban setting that was used as a flashpoint for an insurgency budding in Iraq following the fall of Saddam
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what is this battle?
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Battle of La Drang Valley Report Abuse
One of the first major engagements of the Vietnam war. Prevented the southern thrust of the NVA in the fall of 1965. Numerically an American victory, but both sides have claimed victory. If anything, both sides learned an important fact: the NVA didn't care about casualties and the Americans cared about them greatly.
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Hal Moore and his GIs fought fervently, smartly and tenaciously. A first engagement American and Vietnamese forces, Lessons learned were US stacks ‘em up like cord wood, we dont leave our men behind and though outnumbered - just like Chosen Reservoir in Korea- US forces find ways to defeat even determined foes when at full strength. The following engagement is why Ia Drang is considered a draw.
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The Ia Drang Valley
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Battle of Guadalcanal Report Abuse
After getting pummeled at Pearl Harbor the marines stood up and fought off hundreds of Japanese banzai charges on the island of Guadalcanal. After getting cut off from the American Navy by the Japanese, the Marines won the first major land battle for the United States in WWII.
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Battle of Mogadishu Report Abuse
I think this was a very brutal battle.
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I think this was a very brutal battle indeed. It was very tragic, but amazing how much they sacrificied just for 2 blackhawks. Like the 2 Delta snipers that died for 1 piolt
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Gary Gordon and Randall Schugart are awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for one of the most courageous actsnof self sacrifice in American military history. A fierce fight indeed. Not necessarily historically significant since Somalia is still a wartorn country some 15 years or so later. But it did result in a US pull out at the time, basically a mini-Vietnam...win the battles, lose the war of public opinion.
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Battle of New Orleans Report Abuse
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I don't like that this is so negative. Great moment in our nation's military history under one of the greatest generals in our nation's history. Not the best president, but still a great leader.
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Golden....you really shouldn't insult someone's knowledge of history when yours is clearly limited. Although the Treaty of Ghent was signed, the 10k British regulars that were intent on invading New Orleans weren't aware of that. So even though the war in essence was over, it certainly still mattered to the citizens of New Orleans and the force under Jackson that was sent to defend it. This battle resulted in an overwhelming American victory and saved the country some face in a war that most thought was won by the British/Canadians. Jackson had a hodge podge force of 4,000, only 400 of which were actual Americab soldiers. The rest were a mix of militia, freedmen, pirates, Indians, and local volunteers. And they managed to rout a force of 10,000 veterans of the Napoleonic Wars. As a side note, what makes you think the British wouldn't have attempted a land claim on New Orleans had they won the battle? New Orleans was invaded by a foreign power; saying the battle served no purpose is ignorant at best.
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Are you kidding me that battle served no purpose it was fought after the war of 1812 was over bacause Andrew Jackson, the leader of that battle, didn't know
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Tet Offensive Report Abuse
The turning point of the Vietnam war, obviously not in the US's favor. Although clearly a tactical disaster for the North Vietnamese, and a clear victory from a military perspective for the US, the battle tipped the scale in public opinion and ultimately led to the US abandoning the war effort.
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That same cowardly “ abandon the war effort” fueled by Walter Cronkite and public opinion, has caved in to socialism, leftist narratives and Islam. We do not win battles or wars based on cowards opinions of Vietnam ir any campaign. We are Americans and win!! Abandon effort now to the likes of Bernie, Pocohantis, Pelosi Schumer- Nadler, Harris?? Pass the ammo!!
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Khe Sanh Report Abuse
For 77 days, U.S. Marines and their South Vietnamese allies fought off an intense siege of the garrison, in one of the longest and bloodiest battles of the Vietnam War. Meanwhile, with U.S. and South Vietnamese attention focused on Khe Sanh, North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces launched the Tet Offensive, a series of coordinated surprise attacks on cities and towns throughout South Vietnam.
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Battle of Hue Report Abuse
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Battle of Sharpsburg Report Abuse
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San Jacinto Report Abuse
Set off a chain of events that lead to the expansion of the U.S. border to the Pacific.
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Little Bighorn/Powder River Report Abuse
The last Major Battle of the TRUE Americans.. And only lasted a quarter of an hour. Shows you how arrogance can cause complete defeat. How native Americans showed one last time that they were superior warriors compared to the boys in blue!
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Battle of Bennington Report Abuse
On August 16, 1777, America scored a decisive Revolutionary War victory at the Battle of Bennington. As a result of America's victory, British General John Burgoyne's army, Indian support, and supplies was largely reduced. This was a key factor that led to his surrender at Saratoga two months later. Additionally, the battle rallied colonists to join the independence movement, played a key role in France joining America's side in the war, and is a state holiday in Vermont, known as Bennington Battle Day, that is celebrated on August 16 every year.
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Battle of Sacramento River Report Abuse
A force of less than a thousand Americans defeated a much larger Mexican army, effectively outnumbering them 4 to 1, in a battle which led to the occupation of Chihuahua. The Americans only suffered 9 casualties in a battle which claimed up to 600 Mexican soldiers.
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Battle of Cowpens Report Abuse
The turning point of the war for the south that ruined any chance of Cornwallis securing victory in South Carolina. The events at the Cowpens lead eventually to Cornwallis’ surrender at Yorktown as it forced him to abandon SC and head north.
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