How were the locations of the pitched battles decided?

For example, at the Battle of Agincourt, the English chose heavily plowed ground hemmed in by dense woodland that would prevent them from being outflanked by the much larger numbers of the French army. The French mistakenly thought that their numbers were sufficient to guarantee victory. read more

Battle # 1 Yorktown American Revolution, 1781. The Battle of Yorktown was the climax of the American Revolution and directly led to the independence of the United States of America. While others may have been larger and more dramatic, no battle in history has been more influential. read more