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The following is a summary of important battles in world history: * The Battle of Marathon in 490 BC, in which the Greeks defeated the Persians, is considered to be the first major battle in Western history. * The Battle of Hastings in 1066, in which the Normans defeated the English, marked the beginning of Norman rule in England. * The Battle of Agincourt in 1415, in which the English defeated the French, was a major victory for the English during the Hundred Years' War. * The Battle of Waterloo in 1815, in which the British and Prussians defeated Napoleon, was the final battle of the Napoleonic Wars. * The Battle of Midway in 1942, in which the United States defeated Japan, was a major turning point in the Pacific War. * The Battle of Berlin in 1945, in which the Soviet Union defeated Germany, was the final battle of World War II in Europe.