What are the greatest military battles we know of?

[PhutureDynasty]

Could be before or after the use of gunpowder. Any time period.

I'll also allow the term "greatest" to be up for your interpretation. You could view the greatness as what happened as a result of the battle or the battle itself was actually great; assuming that makes sense.

[gaskill15]

Stalingrad

[rileymartin]

Battle of Norfolk...Probably the largest tank battle in American history...We dominated...

[Bush4Ever.]

Battle of Hastings in this MFer

[AtiliusRegulus]

Battle of Actium
Siege of Tyre by Alexander the Great

[PhutureDynasty]

Stalingrad

Probably the most internationally known battle of WW2. Normandy is probably more known amongst Americans.

Impressive victory for the Soviets.

[LeBronMonsterDunk]

Desert Storm was a masterclass in modern warfare.

[rileymartin]

Desert Storm was a masterclass in modern warfare.

Desert Storm was America in its prime...We were like the Dream Team...No other country could have come within 40 points of us...

Took us 4 days to win kiddo...

[PhutureDynasty]

Battle of Norfolk...Probably the largest tank battle in American history...We dominated...

I believe you mentioned this before. Gulf War tank battle.

I admittedly know little of that conflict. Seems like we dominated that war as a whole as well.

[rileymartin]

Battle of Norfolk...Probably the largest tank battle in American history...We dominated...

I believe you mentioned this before. Gulf War tank battle.

I admittedly know little of that conflict. Seems like we dominated that war as a whole as well.

It was not a good day to be an Iraqi...

[Robceltsfan]

Thermopylae

[gaskill15]

Stalingrad

Probably the most internationally known battle of WW2. Normandy is probably more known amongst Americans.

Impressive victory for the Soviets.

Hitler’s decision to turn on the Soviets is easily the biggest brain fart in military history. What a dumbass.

We’d be living in Atti and ripper’s dream world right now if not for his fuck up.

[LNS]

[PhutureDynasty]

Stalingrad

Probably the most internationally known battle of WW2. Normandy is probably more known amongst Americans.

Impressive victory for the Soviets.

Hitler’s decision to turn on the Soviets is easily the biggest brain fart in military history. What a dumbass.

We’d be living in Atti and ripper’s dream world right now if not for his fuck up.

Hitler's hatred of communism was too big for him to see the mistake that was attacking both the Western and Eastern fronts of Europe.

[PhutureDynasty]

Thermopylae

Love the use of slo-mo here...



I am no expert in military battle history but Thermopylae would have my vote as well. Assuming 300 strong took on thousands and even remotely held their ground is insane.

[elartman1973]

Stalingrad

Yeah..thats the biggest with most deaths

[elartman1973]

Stalingrad

Probably the most internationally known battle of WW2. Normandy is probably more known amongst Americans.

Impressive victory for the Soviets.

Never would have happened without the women soldiers...but certain posters are too dumb to realize women can be massive factors on the battle field and especially as snipers

[rileymartin]

Thermopylae

Love the use of slo-mo here...



I am no expert in military battle history but Thermopylae would have my vote as well. Assuming 300 strong took on thousands and even remotely held their ground is insane.

It didnt go down quite the way the movie portrays...Strategy was the biggest ally of the Spartans...The Spartans defended a very narrow pass, and they held up well for a few days until they were flanked...Then it ended pretty quickly...
Also, the story of 300 was amazing, but there were actually several thousand fighting alongside them from other "tribes"

[PhutureDynasty]

Thermopylae

Love the use of slo-mo here...



I am no expert in military battle history but Thermopylae would have my vote as well. Assuming 300 strong took on thousands and even remotely held their ground is insane.

It didnt go down quite the way the movie portrays...Strategy was the biggest ally of the Spartans...The Spartans defended a very narrow pass, and they held up well for a few days until they were flanked...Then it ended pretty quickly...
Also, the story of 300 was amazing, but there were actually several thousand fighting alongside them from other "tribes"

Yea I know it didn't go as the movie portrayed. It has an element of non-realism with the "immortals" and beasts shown.

[LeBronMonsterDunk]

Thermopylae

Love the use of slo-mo here...



I am no expert in military battle history but Thermopylae would have my vote as well. Assuming 300 strong took on thousands and even remotely held their ground is insane.

It didnt go down quite the way the movie portrays...Strategy was the biggest ally of the Spartans...The Spartans defended a very narrow pass, and they held up well for a few days until they were flanked...Then it ended pretty quickly...
Also, the story of 300 was amazing, but there were actually several thousand fighting alongside them from other "tribes"

Are you sure you saw 300? That's exactly how it was portrayed in the movie.