In this section of the Britain Express History Guide we look at some of the more influential battles in British history. Most articles outline battles fought on British soil, but we're now adding famous overseas battles as well. Most battle profile contains "at a glance" facts about:

Who the major combatants were
When the battle was fought
Where the fight happened, and
Why the conflict occurred

In addition, we'll describe the major events of each battle and what happened as a result of the conflict.

The Battles - alphabetical listing - Listed by date


Please note that this is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of British battles, but an overview of major conflicts fought within England, Scotland, and Wales over the past few millennia.

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