IMPOSSIBLE VICTORIES: TOP 10 Small Armies That Crushed Giants

Описание: History tells us that the biggest army always wins — but these battles prove the opposite.

In IMPOSSIBLE VICTORIES: 10 Small Armies That Crushed Giants, we explore 10 real historical battles where smaller forces defeated overwhelming enemies through strategy, discipline, terrain, deception, and leadership.

From Hannibal annihilating Rome at Cannae, to Alexander the Great destroying the Persian Empire at Gaugamela, and Oda Nobunaga changing Japanese history at Okehazama, this video breaks down how and why these impossible victories happened — with real numbers, clear context, and battlefield decisions that are still studied today.

You’ll discover:
• How smaller armies defeated forces 2x, 3x, even 10x their size
• The strategies that turned numerical inferiority into total victory
• Why these battles permanently changed the balance of power
• How leadership and tactics mattered more than raw numbers

Featured battles include Cannae, Gaugamela, Alesia, Marathon, Agincourt, Yarmouk, Las Navas de Tolosa, and more.

If you’re interested in ancient warfare, military history, legendary commanders, and real battles that shaped the world, this countdown is for you.

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