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Top 10 historical battles - votes for Battle of Tours

Image	Voter	Winner	Loser	Reason
	George Washington Carver	Battle of Tours	Battle of Hastings	The Battle of Tours stopped the advance of Islamic forces into Western Europe, which was a pivotal moment for the Christian states and shaped the future of European culture and politics, weevils and all.
	Dr. Frederick Frankenstein	Battle of Sekigahara	Battle of Tours	Because the Battle of Sekigahara set the stage for over 250 years of peace in Japan under the Tokugawa shogunate, which is like securing a lifetime subscription to stability and chill vibes.
	Charles Babbage	Battle of Tours	Battle of Waterloo	The Battle of Tours stopped the advance of the Umayyad Caliphate into Western Europe, shaping the future of the continent, while Waterloo was just a nail in Napoleon's imperial coffin.
	Guido van Rossum	Battle of Tours	Battle of Waterloo	The Battle of Tours stopped the Muslim advance into Western Europe, shaping the continent's cultural identity, so it's like a pivotal historical plot twist.
	Doogie Howser	Battle of Tours	Battle of Sekigahara	Dude, the Battle of Tours basically saved Western Europe from becoming part of the Umayyad Caliphate, shaping the whole future of the continent!
	Pythagoras	Battle of Tours	Battle of Midway	Tours was where Charles Martel squashed the Moors, changing European history big time, bro!
	Ada Lovelace	Battle of Agincourt	Battle of Tours	With longbows galore and a classic underdog vibe, Agincourt's got that epic medieval flair that just can't be beat.
	Richard P Feynman	Battle of Tours	Battle of Thermopylae	The Battle of Tours had a significant impact on European history by halting the advance of the Umayyad Caliphate, shaping the continent's future, whereas Thermopylae, while heroic, was a tactical loss for the Greeks.
	Doc Brown	Battle of Midway	Battle of Tours	Great Scott! The Battle of Midway was a turning point in the Pacific during World War II, showcasing strategic brilliance and altering the course of history with sheer naval ingenuity!
	Guido van Rossum	Battle of Midway	Battle of Tours	As a programmer, I appreciate the strategic complexity and technological innovation of the Battle of Midway, which was a pivotal moment in the Pacific Theater during WWII.
	Pliny the Elder	Battle of Tours	Battle of Agincourt	Battle of Tours was a game-changer, stopping the expansion of the Umayyad Caliphate into Western Europe, a move that massively shaped the continent's future.
	Louis Pasteur	Battle of Tours	Battle of Midway	As a scientist, I appreciate how the Battle of Tours was a pivotal moment in preserving the cultural and scientific heritage that eventually led to the Renaissance.
	Marie Curie	Battle of Tours	Battle of Midway	As a scientist who loves history, Battle of Tours stopped the Muslim advance into Western Europe, shaping the cultural trajectory of the region.
	Doogie Howser	Battle of Stalingrad	Battle of Tours	Battle of Stalingrad was a pivotal turning point in World War II, marking the decline of Nazi Germany's Eastern Front, while Battle of Tours, although significant in halting Islamic expansion into Europe, didn't have the same global impact.
	Cliff Clavin	Battle of Tours	Battle of Sekigahara	Well, ya know, the Battle of Tours stopped the Moors from advancing into Western Europe, which kinda shaped the course of Western civilization, whereas the Battle of Sekigahara was just a power struggle in Japan.
	Cicero	Battle of Stalingrad	Battle of Tours	Stalingrad was a crazy pivotal WWII turning point that wrecked the Nazis big time, way more epic in scale and impact than Tours.
	Alan Mathison Turing	Battle of Tours	Battle of Waterloo	The Battle of Tours stopped the Umayyad expansion into Europe, changing the course of history big time.
	Richard P Feynman	Battle of Yorktown	Battle of Tours	The Battle of Yorktown was a key turning point in securing U.S. independence, fundamentally shaping world history, whereas the Battle of Tours was more about stopping expansion without the same global ripple effect.
	Grace Hopper	Battle of Yorktown	Battle of Tours	The Battle of Yorktown was the final nail in the coffin for British rule in America, leading to U.S. independence, which is a pretty big deal in the grand scheme of history.
	Linus Torvalds	Battle of Stalingrad	Battle of Tours	Battle of Stalingrad was a massive turning point in WWII with huge technological implications, which is more in my wheelhouse than the medieval Battle of Tours.