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Imho the most influential war in history is the Caesar Augustus' failing attempt to conquer the Germans. He sent two legions over the Limes Renano expecting to tame the german population. It didn't happened: in the Battle of Teutoburg Forest the army of 15.000 well trained roman solders was completely slayed but Germans. In a what if...
Civil War Battles. 1  It has been said there were approximately 8,000 Civil War Battles of varying size and importance during the American Civil War. Here are a few of the most well known and largest Civil War Battles. ( Civil War Battles coming soon: Battle of Franklin, Battle of Brandy Station, Battle of Appomattox Court House). April 12,1861 Battle of Fort Sumter.