- Oh God, I just came from the future. And the robots have taken
over and they're already... Actually, you know what? Let's stick with the
battles of the past, first. So, history is riddled
with battles of all kinds from small to large, from
civil to international, and many of these wars have been prominent going down in the history books as an important event in human history. But out of all of the wars
that have ever occurred, there are some battles
whose outcome has had a profound impact on the
course of human history. So in this video, I gathered those battles from the past that have altered the world. So here they are. 10 epic battles that
changed history forever. Number one is the Battle of Marathon. The Battle of Marathon
took place in 490 B.C. during the first ever
Persian invasion of Greece. In an attempt to subjugate Greece, Persian forces, under the
rule of King Darius I, attacked the Greeks with a huge army of 20,000 infantry and cavalry,
greatly outnumbering them. However, despite being
outnumbered, the Greeks led a forward attack that caused the Persians to panic and flee to their ships. More than 6,000 Persians were slaughtered compared to only 200 Greeks. This landmark victory showed the Greeks that the Persians could in fact be beaten leading to the eventual Greek triumph over the Greco-Persian
wars forever becoming a pivotal moment in European history. Interestingly, the legend of the Greek messenger
Pheidippides running to Athens with news of the victory
became the inspiration for the first ever marathon introduced in the 1896 Athens Olympics. Of course, the definition
of a marathon has changed a bit since then, I
mean, the only marathons I participate in are Netflix related. Number two is the Battle of Hastings. For a long time, between the
eighth and ninth centuries, England purposefully isolated itself so as to not get involved in the many wars that were occurring in the rest of Europe. That was until 1066 when Norman invader William the Conqueror set
his sights on the island and decided it was time to invade. Along with a huge army, William succeeded in invading England and on Christmas Day was crowned King William I,
marking the first time ever that a foreign ruler was
on the English throne. This battle officially ended
the Anglo-Saxon rule of England and was the last time that an army would successfully
invade the country. Interestingly, several
French words were integrated into English, dramatically
changing the language forever. You know, I still don't
understand why the French language has male and female words. That had never made sense to me. Show me one verb of the penis. Number three is the Siege of Orleans. For 116 years, the rulers
of the Kingdom of England and the rulers of the Kingdom of France battled in a series of conflicts known as the 100 Years' War. However, in 1429, the French
finally defeated the English at the Siege of Orleans,
largely because of Joan of Arc. Joan of Arc was a teenage
peasant whose visions of God led her to fight in the war, ultimately rallying the citizens
and using tactical moves to defeat the invaders. The win boosted the morale
for the dispirited French who had been previously
badly beaten by Henry IV. This battle saved France from
centuries of English rule and solidified Joan of Arc as one of the most famous
females in history. To put what she did into
perspective, for six months the English had been winning,
and their siege collapsed only nine days after her arrival. Damn, that's a bad bitch. And you all idolize Beyonce. Tsk, psssh, Get your priorities straight. Number four is the Battle of Tours. Between the sixth and seventh centuries, Muslim armies were a powerhouse that routinely toppled superpowers, claiming massive swaths
of land in the process. As they conquered southern
Spain and advanced into France, they began to take Western Europe. However, in 732 A.D.,
when their armies reached Tour, France, they met
Charles the Hammer Martel, a Frankish statesman and military leader. Martel, leading a mostly unarmored army, held their ground against the Muslims and eventually captured
and killed their leader forcing their armies to retreat. Had Martel been defeated,
there was no other armies to check the invaders as
they entered Western Europe, meaning that Islam would've
become the dominant religion in Europe, instead of Christianity. That is not someone you want to mess with. The Hammer? He sounds really tough. Well, that or he was blessed. Ladies, you know what I'm talking about. Number five is the Battle of Yorktown. The Battle of Yorktown was
a conflict that occurred on October 19, 1781,
between the combined forces of the American Continental Army troops and the French troops
against the British forces. Under the command of
General George Washington, the colonists became a fairly
efficient fighting machine. And that, combined with
help from the French, resulted in the last major conflict of the American Revolutionary War. After being flanked by the
French Naval Fleet at sea and American forces on
land, Franco-American forces captured British General
Charles Cornwallis and his army forcing them to retreat
from the American colonies. The battle boosted
faltering American morale, ultimately paving the way for the United States
of America to be born. For those of you who didn't
pay attention in history class, now you know why this guy
is on the one dollar bill, if you're in America. If you're in Canada, we have a coin, and there's a loon on it. That must have been one bad-ass loon. Number six is the Battle of Poltava. In the early 1700s, Russia
and Sweden were fighting over who would become the next
great regional power player. At the time, Sweden, which controlled most of Northern Europe, was
seeking to expand into Russia. And on June 27, 1709, the
Swedes surged into Russia, causing a brutal and bloody battle. However, the Swedes were no
match for Russian forces, and within only one day, the
Russians had defeated them. This was a significant event
because it was the beginning of Sweden's decline as a great power, marked by Russia taking its place as the leading nation
in Northeastern Europe. It's weird to me to think
of Sweden as a great power. I mean, they're the peaceful
blond people that yodel. My how times change. Number seven is the Battle of Stalingrad. Everyone knows that the
invasion of Normandy marked the Nazi's decline in power. However, the Battle of
Stalingrad was the defeat that effectively ended Hitler's
quest for world domination and sent Germany down the long road towards defeat in World War II. The five-month Siege of Stalingrad was one of the most pivotal and
dramatic events of World War II. Russian soldiers, as well
as volunteer citizens, some with no weapons,
mounted a counter-offensive that trapped the Nazis in Stalingrad, leading to a battle
that lasted for months. Nearly 2 million people
died in that siege, and by February of 1943, the
Nazis were out of both food and ammunition and had to surrender. After Stalingrad, the
Germans no longer advanced on the eastern front of
the war, and just went back to eating sauerkraut, sausages and bia. Actually, World War II went on for two more years, but
then they chilled out. Number eight is the Battle of Tsushima. In 1905, Japan and Russia
fought a major naval battle that became known as one of the most decisive
sea battles in history. Known as the First Great
War of the 20th century, the Russo-Japanese War
was a contest to see who would win power over the
strait between Korea and Japan. It ended in a decisive victory for Japan with what would eventually turn them into a key power player
during World War II. This was actually the first time that electronic communication
was used in battle and resulted in the almost
complete destruction of the Russian navy. This is because the Japanese were using their own wireless system,
while the Russians were using German sets and had difficulty
in their use and maintenance. Man, Russia, you spent too
much time developing good Vodka and not enough on technology. Although, I'm not complaining, I love me some good Russian Vodka. Number nine is the Battle of Metaurus. The Punic Wars were a series of three wars between the world's greatest
superpowers, Rome and Carthage, between 264 and 146 B.C. At the time, they were the largest wars that have ever taken place. The Battle of Metaurus
refers to a pivotal battle during the second war. Hannibal Barca, general
of the Carthaginian army, had his brother Hasdrubal face off against the Roman Consul Nero, but lost. Had Hasdrubal won, and
reunited with Hannibal, Rome would have certainly fallen. Instead, the Romans
later defeated Hannibal, which is why today we talk about the Romans, not the Carthaginians. I'd like to also point out that Nero had famously
had Hasdrubal beheaded and his head thrown into Hannibal's camp. Yeah, being a sore winner is a real thing. And number 10, the Battle of Valmy. After the French Revolution,
there were a number of revolutionary battles
over French territory. In 1792, the German Kingdom of Prussia attempted to conquer France,
who was weakened at the time, but during their invasion,
they were met by French forces. But despite having just
come out of a revolution with no stable government structure, and being completely
outnumbered and outgunned, they defeated the Prussians
forcing them to retreat. This victory made the world
take the new France seriously. In addition, many people
see it as the first victory by an army inspired purely
by the pursuit of liberty. Hey man, have you ever had a croissant? Mmm, that buttery pastry of deliciousness. I'd fight to the death for that, too. And that's it for this time, guys. Thank you so much for watching. I just wanted to remind you
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everyone i f you haven't go and download SVP (it's a frame doubler for youtube videos and such) And then watch this video. it looks hella smooth
This video is so smooth I can't concentrate on it. #PCMRProblems
Everyone should do this for youtube vids.
The sooner, the better.
Death to 30fps.
I think it's actually a bit creepy.
It doesn't look like a video, it looks like there really is a bald guy living in my monitor.