Do you capitalize the word battle?

You generally capitalize "Battle" when it's part of a proper noun, like a specific battle in history:

* The Battle of Gettysburg

* The Battle of Midway

However, you don't capitalize "battle" when it's used as a general term:

* The battle for civil rights was long and difficult.

* They fought a battle against poverty.

Here are some helpful guidelines:

* Specific historical events: Capitalize (e.g., The Battle of Hastings)

* General term: Lowercase (e.g., a fierce battle)

* Part of a title: Follow the title's capitalization rules (e.g., "The Battle of the Somme" is capitalized)