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Battles also affect politics.

A decisive battle can cause the losing side to surrender, while a Pyrrhic Victory such as the Battle of Asculum can cause the winning side to reconsider its long-term goals.

Battles in civil wars have often decided the fate of monarchs or political factions.

Famous examples include the War of the Roses, as well as the Jacobite Uprisings.

Battles also affect the commitment of one side or the other to the continuance of a war, for example the Battle of Incheon and the Battle of Hue during the Tet Offensive.