Places of great battles: how they look today

In the history there were a lot of bloody battles. Places of battle still bear the scars of past years, and it is very unlikely that they will ever disappear forever. But life goes on, so let's see how the battlefields look today.

The Battle of Hastings, East Sussex, England

In mid-October 1066, a fierce battle took place here between the army commanded by the Anglo-Saxon king Harold II Godwinsohn and the Norman-French troops of the Duke of Wilhelm. The Normans won this battle, Wilhelm sat on the English throne.

The Battle of Azencourt, France

The 100-year war was marked by a series of armed clashes between France and England. One of the decisive battles took place at the end of October 1415, when the English defeated the French, winning brilliantly in the battle of Saint Paul, near the village of Azincourt, located in the north of France.

Blockade of Orleans, France

This was the first French victory. The battle took about 7 months, it lasted from early October 1428 to early May 1429. French troops commanded 17-year-old Joan of Arc.

The Battle of Adrianople, Edirne, Turkey

Also known as the Battle of Adrianopolis. The battle took place on August 9, 378 between the Eastern Roman army and the Goth insurgents. The result was a loud victory of the rebels led by Frithigerne.

The Battle of Accium, Ionian Sea, Greece

Today, this territory has become a favorite destination for tourists. But the sea still remembers the decisive grandiose battle of antiquity between Cleopatra and Octavian in 31 BC. The victory was won by Octavian.

The Battle of Megiddo, Canaan

The battle between Pharaoh Thutmose III of Ancient Egypt and the coalition of Canaanite vassal states led by King Kadesh occurred in the 15th century BC. The victory of the Egyptians marked the beginning of the military campaign of Thutmose III, as a result of which the hegemony of Ancient Egypt in the Middle East was established.

The Battle for the Red Rocks, Yangtze, China

Also known as the Battle of Chibi. The battle of the united forces of Liu Bei and Sun Quan against the ruler of the Han empire occurred in 208 AD, ended in the defeat of the empire.

Battle of the Milvian Bridge, Rome

The bridge was very strategically important, therefore, in the last days of October, 312, a fierce battle took place between the Roman usurper Maxentius and the pretender to the throne, Constantine I. As a result, Constantine became ruler of the western part of the Roman Empire.

Invasion of Normandy

In the early summer of 1944, the Allies launched a massive assault on the Nazis. After a long battle, the Allied forces won. This is still considered a turning point in the Second World War.

The Battle of Bosworth, England

At the end of August 1485, the last major battle of the "Wars of the Roses" took place on the Bosworth Field in the county in the center of England. The armies of the Houses of Lancaster and York fought. The overthrow of the House of York led to the victory of the Tudors.

Battle of Marathon, Greece

In 490 BC. Persians tried to invade Greece, which led to the Battle of Marathon - one of the largest land battles. However, the Greeks won the battle and delayed the reign of the Persians in Greece for another century.

Battle of Adua, Ethiopia

This battle took place on March 1, 1896 between the Ethiopian Empire and the Kingdom of Italy. The battle ended, as always, with the victory of the Ethiopians.