Key Battles

  • Aug 2, 1514

    Battle of Chaldiran

    Battle of Chaldiran
    The Battefeldwere the Ottoman Empire and Safavid Empire fought at. Key victory for the Ottoman Empire, because for the first time the Ottoman was able to annexed Northern Iraq and eastern Anatolia
  • Jan 2, 1543

    Tanegashima

    Tanegashima
    Portuguese became the firs European country to come to Japan.
  • Jan 2, 1543

    Tanegashima

    Tanegashima
    Portuguese introduce Japan to a new weapon of warfare.
  • Spanish Armada Defeated.

    Spanish Armada Defeated.
    The Spanish decide to invade England by coming up through the English Channel. But during the long fight between the Spanish and English Naval Fleet in the waters of the English Channel. The wind started to pick up and the water became to rough to continue the battle.
  • Battle of Montijo

    Battle of Montijo
    The Spanish and Portuguese had a skirmish in Montijo, Spain.
  • Battle of Long Island

    Battle of Long Island
    The British invaded New York. After defeating the Americans at Long Island this battle was the forefront of the British capturing the entire state of New York.
  • The British surrender

    The British surrender
    After successfully beating the British by land. The French also surrounded the British by sea. Cornwallis ordered a British officer to ride to Washington with surrender terms.
  • Battle of San Jancito

    Battle of San Jancito
    The "Texas Rebels" attack Santa Anna and the Mexican army. With the surprise attack the Mexican Army couldn't cross over the river fast enough and didn't react fast enough. Texan Army capture Santa Anna! TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!
  • Battle of New Madrid

    Battle of New Madrid
    General Grant knew if he could divide the confederate into separate pieces it will be had for the Rebels to thrive in the war.
  • Capture of New Orleans

    Capture of New Orleans
    The Union military captured New Orleans. With New Orleans being capture the Union army cold squeeze down the south.
  • Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Attack on Pearl Harbor
    Japanese surprise attack the United States. Able to damage the fleet successfully they were able to slow down the Naval Response. The Japanese thought they destroy the entire fleet. But they were wrong.
  • Battle of Stalingrad

    Battle of Stalingrad
    The bloodiest battles in warfare history. The Russians and German fought in a city that could of made a huge difference in the war.
  • D-Day Omaha Beanch

    Allied forces invaded Normandy from the English Channel. This invasion was the Largest invasion in military warfare.
  • Battle of the Bulge

    Battle of the Bulge
    Allied forces and German forces shared the front by a thin line. Neither side knew for sure if they were behind enemy lines or not.
  • Battle of Iwo Jima

    Battle of Iwo Jima
    The United States invaded Iwo Jima to gain control of the island to set up a landing strip for USAAF planes. Capturing Iwo Jima was a key factor to winning the war in East Asia.