decisive battle

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a battle that has a significant effect on the final result of a conflict

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  • The Battle of Waterloo was the decisive battle of the Napoleonic Wars.
  • The generals are planning what they hope will be the decisive battle to end the war.
  • Winning this engagement could prove to be the decisive battle for control of the entire region.
  • Historians have long debated which engagement was the truly decisive battle of the revolution.
  • The heroes gathered their forces for the decisive battle against the dark lord's army.
  • The launch of their new product was the decisive battle for market supremacy.
  • The decisive battle was fought in the valley, changing the course of history forever.
  • After months of skirmishes, both sides knew that the upcoming confrontation would be the decisive battle.
  • He lost his brother in what would later be known as the decisive battle of the campaign.
  • The final presidential debate is seen as the decisive battle for the hearts and minds of undecided voters.