Most important battles in history

1. Battle of Yorktown- Climax of the American Revolution that led to the independence of the United States.
2. Battle of Gettysburg- The joining of the Union and the Confederate.
3. Battle of Waterloo- brought an end to French domination of Europe and began a period of peace.
4. Battle of Antietam - Stopped the first confederate invasion of the north
5. Battle of Stalingrad- The end of Hitler's quest for world dominance.
6. Battle of Midway- Lead to the balance of power in the pacific between the U.S. and Japan.
7. Battle of Tours- The stopping of northward advancement of Islam from Spain.
8. Atomic Bombing of Japan- Ended WWII.
9. Battle of Hastings- The last successful invasion of England.
10. Battle of Vienna- The stopped attempt of the Muslims trying to claim all of Europe.