Midway. Pearl Harbor. D-Day. The Bulge. Gettysburg. Iwo Jima. Lexington. Yorktown. Little Bighorn. New Orleans. Those are the ones I think that a typical American who hasn't studied much history would have heard of.
The Battle of.....(Name Recognition)
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Top Battles for most Americans
Battle of the sexes
D-Day
Gettysburg
Lexington/Concord
Pearl Harbor
Yorktown
Little Big Horn
Iwo Jima (only for those over 50)
Battle of the sexes
D-Day
Gettysburg
Lexington/Concord
Pearl Harbor
Yorktown
Little Big Horn
Iwo Jima (only for those over 50)
I would hope that everyone in the UK knows about the Battle of Hastings, though I'm sure that the SNP won't let anyone in Scotland forget about Bannockburn. (Forgetting about Flodden is perfectly fine though!)
Omega124
Challenging Fate
In terms of my country, D-Day has to be most well-known battle in America, with Pearl Harbor, Saratoga, and Gettsyburg about tied in second place.
In terms of the world, I'd guess Hastings or Stalingrad. Both were the some of the few battles in my AP World History that were directly name dropped, which to me would imply that there's popular recognition of those two battles.
In terms of the world, I'd guess Hastings or Stalingrad. Both were the some of the few battles in my AP World History that were directly name dropped, which to me would imply that there's popular recognition of those two battles.
onejayhawk
Afflicted with reason
Thrilla in Manila.
OK. Seriously, the Alamo or D-Day.
J
OK. Seriously, the Alamo or D-Day.
J
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What about the Polish at Arnhem
I've heard of the Battle of Grunwald in 1410, but then I'm interested in mediaeval history. I haven't heard of any of the other mediaeval battles.
I don't know why the Battles of Vienna and Britain count as Polish battles.
I don't know why the Battles of Vienna and Britain count as Polish battles.
muhtesem insan
Amateur Revolutionary
I don't how they're recognized in rest of the world but some major battles in turkish history i believe known in world.
1) Fall of Constantinopole (Or conquest of Istanbul depending on your position)
2) 2nd Siege of Vienna (1863)
3) Battle of Gallipoli
4) Battle of Mohacs
5) Battle of Manzikert
6) Battle of Preveza
7) Siege of Plevna
1) Fall of Constantinopole (Or conquest of Istanbul depending on your position)
2) 2nd Siege of Vienna (1863)
3) Battle of Gallipoli
4) Battle of Mohacs
5) Battle of Manzikert
6) Battle of Preveza
7) Siege of Plevna
azzaman333
meh
Gallipoli, no question about it.
muhtesem insan
Amateur Revolutionary
I know its importance for Australians and New Zealanders And it's even a national holiday i guess. But I believe fall of Constantinapole and siege of vienna has more worldwide recognition.
Yup that's it.
CreamofJustice
Chieftain
For just Australia, Gallipoli and Kokoda are definitely the most well recognised in our countries history, at least ones that we participated in.
Lohrenswald
世界的 bottom ranked physicist
At the battle of Stiklestad in 1033, Olav the holy, Norway's eternal king, was killed as he tried to reconquer the coutry.
I can add that this is far more known than the battle where Harald Hardråde, the last viking-king, died, at Stamford Bridge.
I can add that this is far more known than the battle where Harald Hardråde, the last viking-king, died, at Stamford Bridge.
Not sure if would be considered battles, but what about 9/11 and Hiroshima?
Trying to think about what major war related events always have specials in the US - that would be 9/11, Hiroshima, D-Day, and Pearl Harbor. Really do not see much about Gettysburg.
Edit - oh, and I would bet a lot of Americans wouldnt know the battle, but if you said "Blackhawk down" you would get a lot of "Ohhh yeahhhh".
Trying to think about what major war related events always have specials in the US - that would be 9/11, Hiroshima, D-Day, and Pearl Harbor. Really do not see much about Gettysburg.
Edit - oh, and I would bet a lot of Americans wouldnt know the battle, but if you said "Blackhawk down" you would get a lot of "Ohhh yeahhhh".
Domen
Misico dux Vandalorum
I think that it is rather unknown among the general public (as well as the Polish at the Falaise Pocket).
Speaking for myself - the battle at Stamford Bridge was known to me, but not the battle of Stiklestad.
The Habsburgs benefited from Mohacs only thanks to existence of the Jagiellon-Habsburg inheritance treaty of 1515:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Congress_of_Vienna
On the other hand, the ones who benefited from Mohacs as a direct result of that battle, were the Ottoman Turks of course:
"Territorial Acquisitions 1520 - 1566" show mostly lands seized by the Ottoman Empire after their victory at Mohacs in 1526:
And a more detailed map:
http://www.cee-portal.at/Bilderordner/Maps/Aufstieg-des-Osmanischen-Re.jpg
Spoiler :
warpus
Sommerswerd asked me to change this
Vienna - A Polish king was in charge of the Polish-led relief force
Britain - A Polish squadon had a huge impact on the battle . I wouldn't say the battle was a Polish battle, but since the most important squadron on the allied side was Polish, it warrants an inclusion IMO. It's an important part of Polish military history, at least in terms of a Polish pov.
Battle of Manzikert
Battle of Myriokephalon
Battle of Köse Dağ
Conquest of Istanbul
Almost all of Ottoman battles such as;
Battle of Sırp Sındığı, Crusade of Nicopolis, Battle of Mohács, Battle of Preveza, Siege of Vienna etc.
Turkish War of Independence
1974 Cyprus Peace Operation of Turkey aka 'Operation Atilla'
and many many more.
Battle of Myriokephalon
Battle of Köse Dağ
Conquest of Istanbul
Almost all of Ottoman battles such as;
Battle of Sırp Sındığı, Crusade of Nicopolis, Battle of Mohács, Battle of Preveza, Siege of Vienna etc.
Turkish War of Independence
1974 Cyprus Peace Operation of Turkey aka 'Operation Atilla'
and many many more.
You think that all those battles are known by the general Turkish public, let alone people of other nations?
(Besides, you didn't mention the Battle of Lepanto. Is that because the Ottomans lost that one?)
We talking about people who have interest in history right? Otherwise, all battles would be unknown to someone. So, yes, I believe almost all Turks know or heard those battles.
Even, people who have no history knowledge, knows Turkish War of Independence and Operation Atilla.
No, all nations win and lose battles. I added Siege of Vienna which we lost. Lepanto just wasn't that important for Ottomans. Do you what happened after Lepanto?
Also, do you what Grand Vizier Mehmed Sokullu said after Lepanto?
"You come to see how we bear our misfortune. But I would have you know the difference between your loss and ours. In wresting Cyprus from you, we deprived you of an arm; in defeating our fleet, you have only shaved our beard. An arm when cut off cannot grow again; but a shorn beard will grow all the better for the razor."
European crusader just pushed us to build stronger navy
