a Confederate victory in the American Civil War (1863); Confederate forces under Braxton Bragg defeated Union forces

a Confederate victory in the American Civil War (1863); Confederate forces under Braxton Bragg defeated Union forces

Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)

king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)

king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)

king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)

in the English Channel a small fleet of British ships successfully defeated the large armada sent from Spain by Philip II to invade England

in the English Channel a small fleet of British ships successfully defeated the large armada sent from Spain by Philip II to invade England

in the English Channel a small fleet of British ships successfully defeated the large armada sent from Spain by Philip II to invade England

in the English Channel a small fleet of British ships successfully defeated the large armada sent from Spain by Philip II to invade England