The Synthesis of "Turning Point"

Discover why the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777 is considered the crucial turning point of the Revolutionary War.

A look at the Battle of Stalingrad, the brutal WWII engagement that stopped the German advance and became the war's most critical turning point.

Discover the Battle of Tours in 732, where Charles Martel's Frankish army halted the Umayyad Caliphate's advance into Western Europe.

The Battle of Blenheim in 1704 was a pivotal conflict in the War of the Spanish Succession, where allied forces decisively defeated the Franco-Bavarian army.

The decisive 1905 naval battle where Japan's fleet annihilated Russia's, marking a major shift in global power and naval warfare.

An explainer on the Battle of Midway, the crucial 1942 naval engagement that became the turning point of the war in the Pacific.

The pivotal 1429 siege during the Hundred Years' War where Joan of Arc led the French to a miraculous victory, changing the course of history.

Discover the Battle of Valmy, the pivotal 1792 artillery duel that saved the French Revolution and led to the birth of the First French Republic.

Discover the Battle of Poltava (1709), the decisive clash that ended Sweden's empire and marked the dramatic rise of Russia as a major European power.

An overview of the 1839-1842 conflict between Britain and China over the opium trade, which reshaped global trade and modern Chinese history.