Britain has a long, rich involvement in some of the most significant battles in history.
From the American Revolution to the Napoleonic and both World Wars, the significance of these events cannot be understated — for better or worse, events surrounding these battles have helped shape the Britain we know today.
But which do you, the reader, think is most significant? Will you pick the Battle of Trafalgar, today marking its 219th anniversary?
Or perhaps you think the Battle of Hastings, with William the Conqueror’s victory against Harold Godwinson was more important and era-defining?
Perhaps you think we’ve missed one even more significant off this list — head to the comments section below to let us know.
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The ten battles on our list are:
1. The Battle of Hastings: October 14, 1066
2. The Battle of Agincourt: October 25, 1415
3. The Battle of the Boyne: July 11, 1690
4. The Battle of Trafalgar: October 21, 1805
5. The Battle of Waterloo: June 18, 1815
6. The Battle of the Somme: July 1 – November 18, 1916
7. The Battle of Passchendaele: July 31 – November 10, 1917
8. The Battle of Britain: 10 July – October 31, 1940
9. The Second Battle of El Alamein: October 23, 1942
10. The Battles of Imphal and Kohima: March 7 – July 18, 1944