# Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World

An audiobook by Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy, read by LibriVox volunteers (19 h 25 min, English).

This work is Edward Creasy's best known fundamental work of history. It describes in detail 15 battles of world history, beginning with the Battle of Marathon of 490 BC and ending with the Battle of Waterloo of 1815. Each chapter is illustrated with rich historical detail and a timeline of events. - Summary by Carolin

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## Chapters

1. Preface (8:37): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_01_creasy_64kb.mp3
2. Chapter I - The Battle of Marathon - Part 1 (19:02): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_02_creasy_64kb.mp3
3. Chapter I - The Battle of Marathon - Part 2 (21:54): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_03_creasy_64kb.mp3
4. Chapter I - The Battle of Marathon - Part 3 (19:35): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_04_creasy_64kb.mp3
5. Chapter I - The Battle of Marathon - Part 4 (20:04): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_05_creasy_64kb.mp3
6. Chapter I - The Battle of Marathon - Part 5 (19:59): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_06_creasy_64kb.mp3
7. Chapter II - Defeat of the Athenians at Syracuse, BC 413 - Part 1 (20:32): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_07_creasy_64kb.mp3
8. Chapter II - Defeat of the Athenians at Syracuse, BC 413 - Part 2 (17:55): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_08_creasy_64kb.mp3
9. Chapter II - Defeat of the Athenians at Syracuse, BC 413 - Part 3 (18:01): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_09_creasy_64kb.mp3
10. Chapter III - The Battle of Arbela, BC 331 - Part 1 (21:03): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_10_creasy_64kb.mp3
11. Chapter III - The Battle of Arbela, BC 331 - Part 2 (20:10): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_11_creasy_64kb.mp3
12. Chapter III - The Battle of Arbela, BC 331 - Part 3 (18:01): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_12_creasy_64kb.mp3
13. Chapter III - The Battle of Arbela, BC 331 - Part 4 (19:46): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_13_creasy_64kb.mp3
14. Chapter IV - The Battle of the Metaurus, BC 207 - Part 1 (21:29): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_14_creasy_64kb.mp3
15. Chapter IV - The Battle of the Metaurus, BC 207 - Part 2 (19:51): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_15_creasy_64kb.mp3
16. Chapter IV - The Battle of the Metaurus, BC 207 - Part 3 (17:27): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_16_creasy_64kb.mp3
17. Chapter IV - The Battle of the Metaurus, BC 207 - Part 4 (16:08): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_17_creasy_64kb.mp3
18. Chapter IV - The Battle of the Metaurus, BC 207 - Part 5 (23:41): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_18_creasy_64kb.mp3
19. Chapter V - Victory of Arminius over the Roman Legions under Varus, AD 9 - Part 1 (20:24): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_19_creasy_64kb.mp3
20. Chapter V - Victory of Arminius over the Roman Legions under Varus, AD 9 - Part 2 (19:23): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_20_creasy_64kb.mp3
21. Chapter V - Victory of Arminius over the Roman Legions under Varus, AD 9 - Part 3 (24:44): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_21_creasy_64kb.mp3
22. Chapter VI - The Battle of Chalons, AD 451 - Part 1 (35:42): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_22_creasy_64kb.mp3
23. Chapter VI - The Battle of Chalons, AD 451 - Part 2 (35:02): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_23_creasy_64kb.mp3
24. Chapter VII - The Battle of Tours, AD 732 - Part 1 (16:51): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_24_creasy_64kb.mp3
25. Chapter VII - The Battle of Tours, AD 732 - Part 2 (15:42): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_25_creasy_64kb.mp3
26. Chapter VIII - The Battle of Hastings, 1066 - Part 1 (19:12): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_26_creasy_64kb.mp3
27. Chapter VIII - The Battle of Hastings, 1066 - Part 2 (23:52): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_27_creasy_64kb.mp3
28. Chapter VIII - The Battle of Hastings, 1066 - Part 3 (18:18): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_28_creasy_64kb.mp3
29. Chapter VIII - The Battle of Hastings, 1066 - Part 4 (19:12): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_29_creasy_64kb.mp3
30. Chapter VIII - The Battle of Hastings, 1066 - Part 5 (20:26): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_30_creasy_64kb.mp3
31. Chapter IX - Joan of Arc's Victory over the English at Orleans, AD 1429 - Part 1 (19:24): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_31_creasy_64kb.mp3
32. Chapter IX - Joan of Arc's Victory over the English at Orleans, AD 1429 - Part 2 (13:43): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_32_creasy_64kb.mp3
33. Chapter IX - Joan of Arc's Victory over the English at Orleans, AD 1429 - Part 3 (14:09): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_33_creasy_64kb.mp3
34. Chapter X - The Defeat of the Spanish Armada, AD 1588 - Part 1 (19:01): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_34_creasy_64kb.mp3
35. Chapter X - The Defeat of the Spanish Armada, AD 1588 - Part 2 (19:42): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_35_creasy_64kb.mp3
36. Chapter X - The Defeat of the Spanish Armada, AD 1588 - Part 3 (24:48): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_36_creasy_64kb.mp3
37. Chapter X - The Defeat of the Spanish Armada, AD 1588 - Part 4 (25:25): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_37_creasy_64kb.mp3
38. Chapter XI - The Battle of Blenheim, 1704 - Part 1 (21:50): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_38_creasy_64kb.mp3
39. Chapter XI - The Battle of Blenheim, 1704 - Part 2 (22:00): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_39_creasy_64kb.mp3
40. Chapter XI - The Battle of Blenheim, 1704 - Part 3 (22:29): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_40_creasy_64kb.mp3
41. Chapter XII - The Battle of Pultowa, 1709 - Part 1 (22:12): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_41_creasy_64kb.mp3
42. Chapter XII - The Battle of Pultowa, 1709 - Part 2 (23:33): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_42_creasy_64kb.mp3
43. Chapter XIII - Victory of the Americans over Burgoyne at Saratoga, AD 1777 - Part 1 (18:28): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_43_creasy_64kb.mp3
44. Chapter XIII - Victory of the Americans over Burgoyne at Saratoga, AD 1777 - Part 2 (15:11): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_44_creasy_64kb.mp3
45. Chapter XIII - Victory of the Americans over Burgoyne at Saratoga, AD 1777 - Part 3 (13:51): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_45_creasy_64kb.mp3
46. Chapter XIII - Victory of the Americans over Burgoyne at Saratoga, AD 1777 - Part 4 (25:54): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_46_creasy_64kb.mp3
47. Chapter XIV - The Battle of Valmy - Part 1 (25:15): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_47_creasy_64kb.mp3
48. Chapter XIV - The Battle of Valmy - Part 2 (24:37): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_48_creasy_64kb.mp3
49. Chapter XV - The Battle of Waterloo, 1815 - Part 1 (24:28): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_49_creasy_64kb.mp3
50. Chapter XV - The Battle of Waterloo, 1815 - Part 2 (22:39): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_50_creasy_64kb.mp3
51. Chapter XV - The Battle of Waterloo, 1815 - Part 3 (19:23): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_51_creasy_64kb.mp3
52. Chapter XV - The Battle of Waterloo, 1815 - Part 4 (20:51): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_52_creasy_64kb.mp3
53. Chapter XV - The Battle of Waterloo, 1815 - Part 5 (21:52): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_53_creasy_64kb.mp3
54. Chapter XV - The Battle of Waterloo, 1815 - Part 6 (20:12): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_54_creasy_64kb.mp3
55. Chapter XV - The Battle of Waterloo, 1815 - Part 7 (14:08): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_55_creasy_64kb.mp3
56. Chapter XV - The Battle of Waterloo, 1815 - Part 8 (18:38): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_56_creasy_64kb.mp3
57. Chapter XV - The Battle of Waterloo, 1815 - Part 9 (19:16): https://archive.org/download/fifteen_decisive_battles_of_the_world_1411_librivox/decisivebattles_57_creasy_64kb.mp3