Siege of Orleans

The Siege of Orleans is a battle in the Hundred Years' War. It took place in the French town of Orleans. It was fought from October 12, 1428 to May 8, 1429. It was fought between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France. Aside from being an extremely important victory for France, the battle is iconic for being the first battle where Joan of Arc was a French general.

Trivia

 * Gilles de Rais, one of the French generals, was also one of the most prolific serial killers in history. He raped and killed around 140 little boys.
 * The battle's end date, May 8th, also falls on the end of World War II in Europe.