Assaye, Battle. 1803. British win in 2nd Maratha War.

Atlantic, Battle. 1939-45. Unsuccessful German attempt to blockade Britain, WWII.

Austerlitz, Battle. Moravia. Napoleon defeats Austrians and Russians, Dec 2, 1805. Peace with Austria.

Badr, Battle. 624. Muhammad’s first military victory. Defeats Umayyad caravan.

Baksar, Battle. 1764. British victory. Confirmed control over Bengal.

Balaklava, Battle. 1854. Crimean War. Indecisive British victory at high cost. Charge of Light Brigade.

Bannockburn, Battle. 1314. Scots defeat English, assuring independence. Robert the Bruce.

Barnet, Battle. 1471. Yorkist victory in War of Roses.

Barons War. 1264-7. England. Led by Montfort vs Henry III’s spending. Evesham. Oxford Provisions. Ended by Marlborough Statute.

Bautzen, Battle. 1813. Napoleon defeats Prussians.

Baylen, Battle. 1808. Spanish mob defeats French army, humiliating Napoleon.

Beresteczko, Battle. 1651. Poland defeats Ukraine Cossacks who then ally with Russia.

Black Prince. Son of Edward III. Captured King John II of France at Poitiers, 1356.

Blenheim, Battle. 1704. Bavaria. Marlborough’s victory in War of Spanish Succession. First French defeat in 50 years, saves Vienna.

Blitz. 1940-41. Popular name for Battle of Britain.

Blitzkrieg. 1938-45. German battle tactic. Rapid, deep assault with tanks supported from air.

Blücher, Gebhardt von. 1742-1819. Prussian general at Waterloo.

Borodino, Battle. 1812. Napoleon defeats Kutuzov on way to Moscow.

Bosworth Field, Battle. 1485. Tudor victory, ended War of Roses. Richard III killed.

Bouvines, Battle. 1214. French defeat English, HRE coalition. Recapture Angou...France a major power.

Boyacá, Battle. 1819. South American rebels win independence from New Granada from Spain. Bolivar. Santander.

Boyne, Battle. 1690. James II attempts to retake throne; defeated by William III, ending Catholic Stuart power in Ireland. Celebrated by Orangemen, Jul 12.

Brandywine, Battle. 1777. British victory in American Revolution. Diversion led to loss at Saratoga.

Breitenfeld, Battles. 1631,42. Swedish victories over Catholic League in 30 Years War. Sweden a great power.

Brétigny, Treaty (Calais). 1360. After Poitiers defeat, French John II ransomed for 3M gold crowns; Aquitaine to England.

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