Japan's victory at Mukden, forged on a winter battlefield requiring relentless sacrifice, shattered the old world order, compelling the great powers to the negotiating table. The end of the Russo-Japanese War was not just a cessation of hostilities—it was the birth of Japan as a military titan, a force that the world could no longer dare to ignore.

Mukden. 19 February - 10 March, 1905. Russo-Japanese War.
Japanese: 200,00 to 320,000 soldiers; 53,000 to 70,000 KIA.
Russian: 200,000 to 310,000 soldiers; 20,000 to 156,000 KIA.

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Washington's victory ignited a blazing resurgence of fervor in the hearts of the colonial people—a fervor so fierce that, without it, the flame of the American Revolution might have been extinguished forever; as this victory came on the back of three consecutive defeats for the revolutionary army. 

Trenton; 26 December, 1776.
American Revolutionary Forces: ~ 2500 militia.
Hessian Forces: ~ 1,500 Mercenaries.

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In a sweeping conquest, Cyrus the Great wrested control of Lydia's vast treasures, stripping Babylon of a crucial ally. His military genius is birthed in this battle. His resounding victory paved the way for Cyrus to boldly challenge and ultimately seize the Neo-Babylonian throne, heralding the dawn of the mighty Persian Empire.

Thymbra. 546 B.C.
Persian: ~ 50,000
Lydian: Unknown but commonly believed to be numerically superior to the Persian numbers.

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[REMASTERED AND RE-RECORDED] The decisive Persian defeat not only halted a significant incursion into Europe but also solidified the reputation of the Greek military as a formidable entity in the annals of warfare. This confrontation laid the groundwork for the subsequent Persian attempt to conquer Greece, which would ultimately culminate in their losses at Salamis and Plataea, defining moments in the defense of Western civilization.

"Marathon was the birth cry of Europe." J.F.C. Fuller, Military Historian

Marathon.
c. 21 September 490 B.C.
Greeks: 10,000 Athenians and 1,000 Plataeans.
Persians: ~20,000

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