The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World

by Edward Shepherd Creasy

related portals: Wars. sister projects: Wikipedia article. The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo is a book written by Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy and published in 1851. This book tells the story of the fifteen military engagements (from Marathon to Waterloo) which, according to the author, had a significant impact on world history.

Contents[edit]

• Preface.

• Chapter I. The Battle of Marathon.
  • Explanatory Remarks on some of the circumstances of the Battle of Marathon.
  • Synopsis of Events between the Battle of Marathon, B.C. 490, and the Defeat of the Athenians at Syracuse, B.C. 413.

• Chapter II. Defeat of the Athenians at Syracuse, B.C. 413.
  • Synopsis of Events between the Defeat of the Athenians at Syracuse and the Battle of Arbela.

• Chapter III. The Battle of Arbela, B.C. 331.
  • Synopsis of Events between the Battle of Arbela and the Battle of the Metaurus.

• Chapter IV. The Battle of the Metaurus, B.C. 207.
  • Synopsis of Events between the Battle of the Metaurus, B.C. 207, and Arminius's Victory over the Roman Legions under Varus. A.D. 9.

• Chapter V. Victory of Arminius Over the Roman Legions Under Varus, A.D. 9.
  • Synopsis of Events between Arminius's Victory over Varus and the Battle of Chalons.

• Chapter VI. The Battle of Chalons, A.D. 451.
  • Synopsis of Events between the Battle of Chalons, A.D. 451, and the Battle of Tours, 732.

• Chapter VII. The Battle of Tours, A.D. 732.
  • Synopsis of Events between the Battle of Tours, A.D. 732 and the Battle of Hastings, 1066.

• Chapter VIII. The Battle of Hastings, A.D. 1066.
  • Synopsis of Events between the Battle of Hastings, A.D. 1066, and Joan of Arc's Victory at Orleans, 1429.

• Chapter IX. Joan of Arc's Victory Over the English at Orleans, A.D. 1429.
  • Synopsis of Events between Joan of Arc's Victory at Orleans, A.D. 1429, and the Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588.

• Chapter X. The Defeat of the Spanish Armada, A.D. 1588.
  • Synopsis of events between the Defeat of the Spanish Armada A.D. 1588, and the Battle of Blenheim, 1704.

• Chapter XI. The Battle of Blenheim, A.D. 1704.
  • Synopsis of Events between the Battle of Blenheim, 1704, and the Battle of Pultowa, 1709.

• Chapter XII. The Battle of Pultowa, A.D. 1709.
  • Synopsis of Events between the Battle of Pultowa, 1709, and the Defeat of Burgoyne at Saratoga, 1777.

• Chapter XIII. Victory of the Americans Over Burgoyne at Saratoga, A.D. 1777.
  • Synopsis of Events between the Defeat of Burgoyne at Saratoga, 1777, and the Battle of Valmy, 1792.

• Chapter XIV. The Battle of Valmy.
  • Synopsis of Events between the Battle of Valmy, 1792, and the Battle of Waterloo, 1815.

• Chapter XV. The Battle of Waterloo, 1815.