The result was a decisive Uesugi victory. Firepower also became crucial to fixing an enemy in place to allow a decisive strike. The French had lost the opportunity to win a decisive victory. A string of victories culminated in the decisive Battle of Pichincha. NLF casualties after which a decisive (or at least political) victory would be possible. He entrusted them with carrying out his decisive counterattack. The battle raged all afternoon without decisive result. The battle of Orchomenus was another of the world's decisive battles. He returned again in 1767 but was unable to win any decisive battle. These events led to the strategically decisive battle of Khalkhin Gol. The battle has been described as one of the most decisive of the ancient world. Cawkwell suggests that this was one of the most decisive battles in ancient history. The Horde respects combat prowess and decisive action. Howe was prepared to force a decisive action. A final and decisive war began in 1754.