This is still one of the most satisfying pieces I've ever played, as much as it kicked my ass to learn it. Please read the description for details.
Sergei Prokofiev - Piano Sonata No. 6
Sviatoslav Richter - 1960 (Live in Carnegie Hall)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFCeeLXdSQs
^ If you want to hear a vivid depiction of battle, Prokofiev does it better than anyone.