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List of battles 1801–1900

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1801-1805

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1801 French Revolutionary Wars Action of 19 February 1801 Spain 19 Feb British victory over France
War of the Second Coalition Battle of Aboukir Egypt 8 March British-Turkish army under Ralph Abercromby defeats French Army of Egypt under Jacques de Menou
Battle of Mandora 13 March The UK defeats France
Battle of Alexandria 21 March British victory over France
War of the Second Coalition and English Wars Battle of Copenhagen Denmark 2 April British commander Nelson defeats Danish fleet
French Revolutionary Wars Action of 6 May 1801 Spain 6 May British victory over France
Action of 24 June 1801 Libya 24 June French victory over the UK
Siege of Cairo Egypt May - 27 June The UK and the Ottoman Empire capture Cairo from France
First Battle of Algeciras United Kingdom/Spain 6 July British Royal Navy defeats by French
Second Battle of Algeciras 12 July British Royal Navy victory over French, Spanish
First Barbary War Action of 1 August 1801 Libya/Malta 1 Aug A US ship defeats Ottoman Tripolitania
War of the Second Coalition Raids on Boulogne France 4-16 Aug French victory over the UK
French Revolutionary Wars Battle of Mahé Seychelles 19 Aug British victory over France
War of the Second Coalition Capitulation of Alexandria Egypt 30 Aug France capitulates to the UK and the Ottoman Empire. End of the French campaign in Egypt and Syria.
French Revolutionary Wars Siege of Porto Ferrajo Italy May - 1 Oct France besieges Porto Ferrajo on the island of Elba, which was defended by Naples and Tuscany, aided by the UK. On 1 October, peace in Europe made an end to the siege. France got Elba without further fighting as a result of the peace treaty.
1802 Haitian Revolution Battle of Ravine-à-Couleuvres Haiti 23 Feb France defeats Haitians
Battle of Kellola Feb
Battle of Plaisance 5 March
Battle of Crête-à-Pierrot 4–24 March
First Barbary War First Battle of Tripoli Harbor Libya 16 May Sweden and the USA defeat Ottoman Tripolitania
American Indian Wars and Russian colonization of North America First Battle of Sitka United States 20 June Tlingit warriors massacre Russians and Aleut workers, and carry off the women and children.
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 Battle of Poona India 25 Oct Precursor to the Second Anglo-Maratha War. Holkar defeats the Peshwa of the Maratha Empire and the Scindia Dynasty in a Maratha civil war.
1803 Haitian Revolution and Napoleonic Wars Blockade of Saint-Domingue Haiti 18 June – 6 Dec The UK and Haitians defeat France
First Barbary War Action of 22 June 1803 Libya 22 June The US navy defeats Tripolitania
Haitian Revolution and Napoleonic Wars Action of 28 June 1803 Haiti 28 June British Royal Navy defeats France
Second Anglo-Maratha War Siege of Aligarh India 1–4 Sep The UK captures Aligarh from the Maratha Empire. France helped defend Aligarh.
Battle of Delhi 11 Sep British forces under Gerard Lake defeat Maratha forces led by French officer Louis Bourquin
Battle of Assaye 23 Sep English under Wellesley defeat Marathas under Daulat Scindia in Deccan
Haitian Revolution Siege of Port-au-Prince Haiti Oct Haitians capture Port-au-Prince from France
Second Anglo-Maratha War Battle of Laswari India 1 Nov British commander Lake defeats Marathas near Agra
Haitian Revolution Battle of Vertières Haiti 18 Nov Haitians defeat French in last battle of war of independence
Second Anglo-Maratha War Battle of Argaon India 28 Nov The UK under Wellesley defeats the Maratha Empire under Sindhia
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 Second Ottoman invasion of Mani Greece Ottomans fail to conquer Mani a second time
1804
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 Battle of Ganja (1804) Azerbaijan 22 Nov 1803 – 15 Jan 1804 Russian victory in a battle between Russian Empire and Persian Empire for the control of Ganja citadel.
British colonisation of Australia Castle Hill convict rebellion Australia 5 March Irish convict uprising in the New South Wales colony
First Serbian Uprising Battle of Drlupa Serbia April Serbia defeats the Dahije
Napoleonic Wars Battle of Suriname Suriname 5 May Battle between the Netherlands and UK for the control of the Surinam colony. The UK captures Surinam.
Fulani War Battle of Tabkin Kwatto Nigeria 21 June First decisive battle of Fulani War. The Sokoto Caliphate defeats Gobir.
Russo-Persian War Battle of Echmiadzin (1804) Armenia June Russian forces forced to withdraw by Iranian forces
First Barbary War Second Battle of Tripoli Harbor Libya 14 July Indecisive battle between US and Barbary pirates
Napoleonic Wars Battle of Vizagapatam India 15 Sep French defeat British in Bay of Bengal
American Indian Wars and Russian colonization of North America Second Battle of Sitka United States 1–7 Oct In reprisal for the 1802 attack, Russian forces defeat the Tlingit in the last major armed conflict between Europeans and Alaska Natives.
Napoleonic Wars Raid on Boulogne France 2–3 Oct Minor British victory over France
Action of 5 October 1804 Portugal 5 Oct British Royal Navy defeats Spain
Second Anglo-Maratha War Siege of Delhi India 8-19 Oct Brits and Mughals hold Delhi against the Marathas
Battle of Farrukhabad 17 Nov Maratha forces of Jaswant Rao Holkar defeat British of commander Lake.
Napoleonic Wars Action of 25 November 1804 Spain 25 Nov British Royal Navy defeats Spain
Action of 7 December 1804 Portugal 7 Dec British Royal Navy defeats Spain
Fulani War Battle of Tsuntua Nigeria December Gobir defeat Sokoto Caliphate.
1805 Second Anglo-Maratha War Siege of Bharatpur (1805) India 2 Jan – 22 Feb The UK fails to capture Bharatpur, Rajasthan, capital of the Bharatpur State.
First Barbary War Battle of Derne Libya 27 April – 13 May US victory against Ottoman Tripolitania
War of the Third Coalition Battle of Diamond Rock Martinique 31 May - 2 June France and Spain capture Diamond Rock from the UK
Napoleonic Wars Action of 15 July 1805 France 15 July The French Navy defeats the UK
War of the Third Coalition Battle of Blanc-Nez and Gris-Nez 18 July A Batavian-French flotilla under Ver Huell repulses an attack by a superior British force
Battle of Cape Finisterre Spain 22 July Inconclusive naval battle between the UK and a coalition of France and Spain
Action of 10 August 1805 10 Aug British Royal Navy defeats France
First Serbian Uprising Battle of Ivankovac Serbia 18 Aug Serbian rebels defeated Ottoman Army
War of the Third Coalition and Napoleonic Wars Ulm Campaign Germany 25 Sep – 20 Oct
War of the Third Coalition Battle of Donauwörth 7 Oct France defeats Austria
Battle of Wertingen 8 Oct
Battle of Günzburg 9 Oct
Battle of Haslach-Jungingen 11 Oct
Battle of Memmingen 14 Oct
Battle of Elchingen French Army under Marshal Michel Ney defeats Austrian Army
Battle of Nerenstetten 16 Oct France defeats Austria
Battle of Ulm 16–19 Oct Napoleon forces surrender of Austrian Army under Baron von Leiberich
Battle of Verona (1805) Italy 18 Oct France defeats Austria
Battle of Trafalgar Spain 21 Oct The UK under Nelson defeats France under Villeneuve, signals "England expects every man to do his duty", Nelson killed
Battle of Caldiero Italy 30 Oct French forces under Masséna defeat Austrians in Italy under Archduke Charles of Austria
Battle of Mehrnbach Austria France defeats Austria
Battle of Lambach 31 Oct France defeats Russia and Austria
Battle of Cape Ortegal Spain 4 Nov British Royal Navy defeats France
Battle of Steyr Austria France defeats Austria and Russia
Battle of Amstetten 5 Nov Inconclusive battle between France and a coalition of Austria and Russia
Napoleonic Wars Battle of Mariazell 8 Nov France defeats Austria
War of the Third Coalition Battle of Dürenstein 11 Nov Inconclusive battle between France and a coalition of Russia and Austria
Battle of Schöngrabern 16 Nov Pyotr Bagration commands Russian and Austrian forces against Murat and Napoléon. French victory.
Battle of Castelfranco Veneto Italy 24 Nov France defeats Austria
Battle of Wischau Czech Republic 25 Nov Russia defeats France
Battle of Austerlitz 2 Dec French Army, under Napoleon, victory against Russian Army and any Austrians troops. End of War of the Third Coalition.
Franco-Haitian War Siege of Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Haitians withdraw from French occupied Santo Domingo

1806-1810

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1806 Napoleonic Wars Battle of Blaauwberg South Africa 8 Jan British beat the Dutch near Cape Town, establishing British rule in South Africa.
Battle of San Domingo Dominican Republic/Haiti 6 Feb British Royal Navy defeats France
War of the Third Coalition Battle of Campo Tenese Italy 10 March France defeats Naples
Action of 13 March 1806 Spain 18 March British Royal Navy defeats France
Battle of Maida Italy 4 July The UK defeats France
Siege of Gaeta 26 Feb - 18 July France captures Gaeta from Naples
Napoleonic Wars Action of 26 July 1806 Indonesia 26 July British Royal Navy defeats the Kingdom of Holland.
War of the Third Coalition Massacre of Lauria Italy 7–8 Aug French troops under Masséna besiege and destroy Lauria, southern Italy. The citizens of Lauria were against the French occupation of the Kingdom of Naples.
First Serbian Uprising Battle of Mišar Serbia 12–15 Aug Serbs defeated bigger Ottoman Army in Serbia
Napoleonic Wars Action of 23 August 1806 Cuba 23 Aug British Royal Navy defeats Spain
Battle of Herceg Novi Montenegro 30 Sep Russia and Montenegro defeat France
Siege of Ragusa Croatia 27 May - 1 Oct France captures Ragusa, present-day Dubrovnik, which was the end of the Republic of Ragusa. Ragusa was defended by Russia and Montenegro.
War of the Fourth Coalition Battle of Schleiz Germany 9 Oct France defeats Prussia and Saxony
Battle of Saalfeld 10 Oct
Battles of Jena and Auerstedt 14 Oct French Army, under Davout and Napoleon, defeats Prussian Army in two separate battles. The city of Berlin was taken by the French troops.
Battle of Halle 17 Oct France defeats Prussia
Napoleonic Wars Action of 18 October 1806 Indonesia 18 Oct British Royal Navy defeats the Kingdom of Holland
War of the Fourth Coalition Battle of Prenzlau Germany 28 Oct France defeats Prussia
Battle of Waren-Nossentin 1 Nov Prussia defeats France
Battle of Lübeck 6 Nov France defeats Prussia and Sweden
Napoleonic Wars Raid on Batavia Indonesia 27 Nov British Royal Navy defeats the Kingdom of Holland.
War of the Fourth Coalition Battle of Czarnowo Poland 23 Dec France defeats Russia and Prussia
Battle of Pułtusk 26 Dec Indecisive battle between Napoleon and Russians
Battle of Golymin France defeats Russia
First Serbian Uprising Battle of Deligrad Serbia Dec Big battle between Serbian rebels and Ottomans forces in which Serbs won.
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 Edirne incident Turkey Standoff between Ottoman troops and Balkan janissaries
1807 Anglo-Spanish War Battle of Cardal Uruguay 20 Jan UK defeats Spain
War of the Fourth Coalition Battle of Mohrungen Poland 25 Jan French defeat Russians and Prussians
Battle of Allenstein 3 Feb France defeats Russia
Anglo-Spanish War Battle of Montevideo Uruguay The UK defeats Spain
War of the Fourth Coalition Battle of Eylau Russia 8 Feb Napoleon fights a hard-won bloodbath with Russians, no decisive result
Battle of Ostrołęka (1807) Poland 16 Feb French defeat Russians
Anglo-Turkish War Dardanelles Operation Turkey 19 Feb A failed British attempt against the coastal fortifications of the Ottoman capital of Constantinople
Franco-Swedish War and War of the Fourth Coalition Great Sortie of Stralsund Germany 1–3 April Sweden pushes the French Army out of Swedish Pomerania
Russo-Turkish War Battle of the Dardanelles Turkey 10–11 May Ottoman fleet fails to break the Russian blockade of Istanbul
War of the Fourth Coalition Siege of Danzig Poland 19 March - 24 May France captures Danzig, now Gdańsk, from Prussia. Prussia was aided by Russia and the UK.
War of the Third Coalition Battle of Mileto Italy 28 May France defeats Bourbon Naples and Sicily
Anglo-Spanish War Action of 2 June 1807 Uruguay 2 June The Spanish Navy defeats the UK
War of the Fourth Coalition Battle of Guttstadt-Deppen Poland 5–6 June Russia defeats France
Battle of Heilsberg 10 June Napoleon repulses Russian attack
Battle of Friedland Russia 14 June French Army, under Napoleon, decisively defeats Russians under Bennigsen. End of the War of the Fourth Coalition.
Russo-Turkish War Battle of Arpachai Armenia 18 June Russians defeat Ottomans
Battle of Athos Greece 19–29 June Russian fleet under Admiral Seniavin defeats Ottoman fleet in Aegean Sea
War of the Fourth Coalition Siege of Kolberg Poland 20 March - 2 July France besieged Prussian Kolberg, now Kołobrzeg, until peace on 2 July. Prussia was aided by the UK and Sweden.
Napoleonic Wars Battle of Miserere Argentina 2 July The UK defeats Spain
Anglo-Spanish War Battle of the Retiro 5 July
Franco-Swedish War Siege of Stralsund Germany 24 July - 24 Aug France and Spain capture Stralsund from Sweden. This is the end of Swedish Pomerania.
Gunboat War and Napoleonic Wars Battle of Køge Denmark 29 Aug The UK defeats Denmark-Norway
Second Battle of Copenhagen 2–7 Sep UK land, sea forces under Admiral Gambier and General Cathcart capture Danish fleet.
Anglo-Turkish War Alexandria expedition of 1807 Egypt 18 March - 25 Sep Failed UK attempt to capture Alexandria. Viceroy Muhammad Ali Pasha accepts to formally keep Egypt within the Ottoman Empire.
War of the Fourth Coalition Siege of Graudenz Poland 22 Jan - 11 Dec France fails to capture Graudenz, now Grudziądz, from Prussia
Napoleonic Wars Raid on Griessie Indonesia 5-11 Dec British Royal Navy defeats the Kingdom of Holland.
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 Battle of Hingakaka New Zealand Largest battle ever fought on New Zealand soil. Tainui victory.
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 Third Ottoman invasion of Mani Greece Ottomans fail to capture Mani for a final time
1808 English Wars and Napoleonic Wars Battle of Zealand Point Denmark 22 March The UK defeats Denmark-Norway.
Napoleonic Wars Action of 4 April 1808 Spain 4 April British Royal Navy defeats Spain
Finnish War Battle of Pyhäjoki Finland 16 April Russia defeats Sweden
Dano-Swedish War of 1808–1809 Battle of Lier Norway 18 April Sweden defeats Denmark-Norway
Finnish War Battle of Siikajoki Finland Swedish commander Döbeln halts Russian advance during Finnish War
Dano-Swedish War of 1808–1809 Battle of Toverud Norway 19–20 April Denmark-Norway defeats Sweden
Battle of Rødenes 20 April – 7 May Norwegians pushes the Swedish Army out of Norway
Battle of Trangen 25 April Denmark-Norway defeats Sweden
Finnish War Battle of Revolax Finland 27 April Swedish force defeats Russians camped in Finnish town
Dano-Swedish War of 1808–1809 Battle of Furuholm Sweden 28 April Sweden defeats Denmark-Norway
Finnish War Battle of Pulkkila Finland 2 May Swedish force annihilates Russian force
Battle of Kumlinge 9 or 10 May Swedish peasants defeat a Russian Army force
Battle of Kuopio 12 May Sweden defeats Russia
Gunboat War Battle of Alvøen Norway 16 May Inconclusive naval battle between Denmark-Norway and the UK
Dano-Swedish War of 1808–1809 Battle of Mobekk 18 May Sweden defeats Denmark-Norway
Peninsular War Battle of Valdepeñas Spain 6 June Inconclusive battle between France and Spain
Battle of Alcolea Bridge 7 June France defeats Spain
Gunboat War Battle of Saltholm Denmark 9 June The navy of Denmark-Norway defeats the UK
Dano-Swedish War of 1808–1809 Battle of Prestebakke Norway 10 June Denmark-Norway defeats Sweden
Peninsular War Battle of Cabezón Spain 12 June France defeats Spain
Battle of El Bruc 6 and 14 June French forces torch buildings after previous attempt foiled by ambush by Spain. Spanish victory.
Capture of the Rosily Squadron 9–14 June Spain captures six French warships in the port of Cádiz
Finnish War Battle of Lemo Finland 19–20 June Russia defeats Sweden
Peninsular War Battle of Girona Spain 20 and 21 June Spain defeats France
Finnish War Battle of Nykarleby Finland 24 June Sweden defeats Russia
Battle of Vaasa 25–26 June Russia defeats Sweden
Peninsular War Battle of Valencia Spain 26–28 June France fails to capture Valencia from Spain
Finnish War Battle of Rimito Kramp Finland 30 June - 2 July Tactical victory but strategic failure of the Swedish Navy versus Russia
Battle of Lintulaks 3 July Russia defeats Sweden
Battle of Kokonsaari 11 July
Battle of Lapua 14 July Swedish victory over Russia during Finnish War
Peninsular War Battle of Medina de Rioseco Spain French victory over Spain
Battle of Bailén 16–19 July French General Dupont surrenders to Spanish rebel forces
Battle of Évora Portugal 29 July France defeats Portugal and Spain
Finnish War Battle of Sandöström Finland 2–3 Aug Russia defeats Sweden
Battle of Pälkjärvi Russia 10 Aug Sweden defeats Russia
Battle of Kauhajoki Finland Swedish commander Döbeln defeats the Russians
Peninsular War First Siege of Zaragoza Spain 15 June – 13 Aug Unsuccessful French attempt to capture Zaragoza, Spain
Siege of Girona 24 July - 16 Aug France fails to capture Girona from Spain
Finnish War Battle of Alavus Finland 17 Aug Sweden defeats Russia
Peninsular War Battle of Roliça Portugal British-Portuguese victory over France
Battle of Vimeiro 21 Aug British, Portuguese forces under Wellesley defeat French under Junot
Finnish War Battle of Karstula Finland Russia defeats Sweden
Battle of Nummijärvi 28 Aug Sweden defeats Russia
Battle of Lappfjärd 29 Aug
Battle of Grönvikssund 30 Aug The Swedish Navy defeats Russia
Battle of Ruona-Salmi 1-2 Sep Sweden defeats Russia at Ruona and Russia defeats Sweden at Salmi
Dano-Swedish War of 1808–09 Battle of Berby Norway 12 Sep Battle between Sweden and Denmark-Norway with a disputed outcome
Finnish War Battle of Jutas Finland 13 Sep Swedes under Döbeln intercept and defeat Russians
Battle of Oravais 14 Sep Russian forces overwhelm Swedish Army
Battle of Lokalaks 17-18 Sep Russia defeats Sweden
Battle of Palva Sund 18 Sep The Russian Navy defeats Sweden
Helsinki village landing 26-28 Sep Russia defeats Sweden
Battle of Koljonvirta 27 Oct Swedish victory over Russia following a month-long cease-fire
Peninsular War Battle of Zornoza Spain 31 Oct Indecisive battle between French and Spanish
Battle of Valmaseda 5 Nov Minor Spanish victory over France
Battle of Burgos 10 Nov French victory over Spain
Battle of Espinosa de los Monteros 10–11 Nov French victory, Spanish forces escape
Battle of Tudela 23 Nov French Marshal Lannes defeats Spanish General Castaños
Battle of Somosierra 30 Nov Napoleon defeats Spanish commander Benito de San Juan.
Battle of Cardedeu 16 Dec France defeats Spain
Battle of Molins de Rei 21 Dec
Battle of Sahagún British cavalry defeat French cavalry
Battle of Benavente 29 Dec The UK defeats France
Battle of Mansilla 30 Dec France defeats Spain
1809 Battle of Castellón 1 Jan Spain defeats France
Battle of Uclés 13 Jan France defeats Spain
Travancore rebellion Battle of Quilon India 15 Jan British East India Company defeats the army of Travancore
Peninsular War Battle of Corunna Spain 16 Jan French defeat British commander Sir John Moore
Siege of Zaragoza 19 Dec 1808 - 20 Feb 1809 France captures Zaragoza from Spain.
Napoleonic Wars Battle of Les Sables-d'Olonne France 24 Feb British Royal Navy defeats France
Jihad of Usman dan Fodio Battle of Alkalawa Nigeria Usman dan Fodio defeats and kills Yunfa.
Peninsular War Battle of Valls Spain 25 Feb France defeats Spain
Battle of Villafranca 17 March Spain defeats France
Battle of Braga Portugal 20 March France defeats Portugal
Battle of Miajadas Spain 21 March Spain defeats France
Battle of Los Yébenes 24 March Army of the Duchy of Warsaw successfully withdraws from Spanish Army
Battle of Ciudad Real 27 March French forces under General Sabastiani defeat Spanish Army commanded by General Cartojal
First Battle of Porto Portugal 28 March French forces under Marshal Soult capture the city of Porto from the Portuguese
Battle of Medellín Spain France defeats Spain
Battle of Porto Portugal 29 March France defeats Portugal and captures Porto
War of the Fifth Coalition Battle of Sacile Italy 16 April French forces under Eugène de Beauharnais defeated in Italy by Austrians under Archduke John
Napoleonic Wars Battle of the Basque Roads France 18–24 April British commanders Admiral Gambier and Thomas Cochrane defeat French Atlantic Fleet
War of the Fifth Coalition Battle of Teugen-Hausen Germany 19 April France defeats Austria
Austro-Polish War and War of the Fifth Coalition Battle of Raszyn Poland Duchy of Warsaw defeats Austria.
War of the Fifth Coalition Battle of Abensberg Germany 19–20 April Napoleon defeats Austrians in Germany under Archduke Charles
Battle of Landshut 21 April French Marshal Masséna unable to destroy Austrian left wing under Hiller
Battle of Eckmühl 22 April Napoleon defeats Austrian Archduke Charles, forcing him to withdraw from Bavaria
Battle of Ratisbon 23 April Austrian Archduke Charles makes good retreat in successful rearguard action against France
Battle of Neumarkt-Sankt Veit 24 April Austria defeats France
Austro-Polish War and War of the Fifth Coalition Battle of Radzymin Poland 25 April Poles of the French-controlled Duchy of Warsaw defeat Austria
Battle of Grochów 26 April The Duchy of Warsaw defeats Austria
War of the Fifth Coalition Battle of Caldiero Italy 27–30 April Austria defeats France
Napoleonic Wars Battle of Kock Poland 2 May The Duchy of Warsaw defeats Austria
Austro-Polish War and War of the Fifth Coalition Battle of Ostrówek 2–3 May The French-controlled Duchy of Warsaw defeats Austria
War of the Fifth Coalition Battle of Ebelsberg Austria 3 May France defeats Austria
Battle of Piave River Italy 8 May
Peninsular War Battle of Grijó Portugal 10–11 May The UK and Portugal defeat France
Second Battle of Porto 12 May A coalition of the UK and Portugal under Wellesley defeats Soult, drives French from city
War of the Fifth Coalition Battle of Wörgl Austria 13 May France defeats Austria
Peninsular War Battle of Alcantara Spain 14 May France defeats Portugal
Finnish War Battle of Skellefteå Sweden 15 May Russia defeats Sweden
War of the Fifth Coalition Battle of Linz-Urfahr Austria 17 May France defeats Austria
Battle of Tarvis Italy 15–18 May
Battle of Aspern-Essling Austria 21–22 May Napoleon's first attempt to cross Danube near Vienna results in serious check by Austrians under Archduke Charles
Peninsular War Battle of Alcañiz Spain 23 May Spanish defeat French
Napoleonic Wars Battle of Sankt Michael Austria 25 May France defeats Austria
Dano-Swedish War of 1808–1809 and Franco-Swedish War Battle of Stralsund (1809) Germany 31 May France defeats Prussia and Sweden
Peninsular War Battle of Puente Sanpayo Spain 7–9 June Spain defeats France
First Serbian Uprising Battle of Suvodol Serbia 10 June Serbia defeats the Ottoman Empire
Austro-Polish War Battle of Jedlińsk Poland 11 June Austria defeats the French-controlled Duchy of Warsaw
War of the Fifth Coalition Battle of Raab Hungary 14 June France defeats Austria
Peninsular War Battle of María Spain 15 June France defeats Spain
Battle of Belchite (1809) 18 June
War of the Fifth Coalition Battle of Graz Austria 24–26 June France defeats Austria
Durrani Civil Wars Battle of Nimla Afghanistan Late June-Early July Mahmud Shah Durrani seizes the Durrani throne after winning a battle against Shah Shujah Durrani.
Finnish War Battle of Hörnefors Sweden 5 July Russia defeats Sweden
War of the Fifth Coalition Battle of Wagram Austria 5–6 July French Army, under Napoleon, defeats Austrians of Archduke Charles of Austria at great cost, ending the War of the Fifth Coalition
Battle of Gefrees Germany 8 July Austria and the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel defeat France
Battle of Hollabrunn (1809) Austria 9 July Austria defeats France
Battle of Znaim Czech Republic 10–11 July Battle between Austria and France ends with the arrival of Napoleon with news of an armistice
Dano-Swedish War of 1808–1809 Battle of Hjerpe Skans Sweden 16 July Denmark-Norway defeats Sweden
Peninsular War Battle of Talavera Spain 27–28 July The UK and Spain under Wellesley defeat forces of French Gen. Victor, King Joseph Bonaparte in Spain; made Viscount Wellington
War of the Fifth Coalition Battle of Halberstadt Germany 29–30 July The Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel defeats the army of the French-controlled Kingdom of Westphalia.
Battle of Ölper (1809) 1 Aug Draw between the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel and the Kingdom of Westphalia.
Peninsular War Battle of Arzobispo Spain 8 Aug France defeats Spain
Battle of Almonacid 11 Aug
Battle of Puerto de Baños 12 Aug France defeats Portugal, Spain and the UK
Finnish War Battle of Ratan and Sävar Sweden 17–22 Aug Swedish General Wachtmeister defeats Russians near Umeå
Battle of Piteå 25 Aug Russia defeats Sweden
Peninsular War Battle of Tamames Spain 18 Oct Spanish repel French Marshal Ney's forces
Tyrolean Rebellion Battles of Bergisel Austria 12 April - 1 Nov France and Bavaria defeat Tyrolean militia.
Peninsular War Battle of Ocaña Spain 19 Nov Spanish forces under Aréizaga crushed by French forces of King Joseph, Marshal Soult
Battle of Carpio 23 Nov Spain defeats France
Battle of Alba de Tormes 26 Nov France defeats Spain
Siege of Girona 6 May - 12 Dec France captures Girona from Spain
War of the Fifth Coalition Walcheren Campaign Netherlands 30 July - 23 Dec Unsuccessful British invasion of French-controlled Holland
1810 Peninsular War Battle of Mollet Spain 21 Jan Spain defeats France
Siege of Cádiz 5 Feb 1810 - 24 Aug 1812 France fails to capture Cádiz from Spain
Battle of Vic 20 Feb France defeats Spain
Battle of Manresa 21 March - 5 April Spain defeats France
Siege of Hostalric 11 Jan - 13 May France captures Hostalric from Spain.
Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo 26 April - 10 July France captures Ciudad Rodrigo from Spain
Gunboat War Battle of Silda Norway 23 July British Royal Navy defeats Denmark-Norway
Russo-Turkish War Battle of Batin Bulgaria 17 Aug Russians capture large Ottoman force
Napoleonic Wars Battle of Grand Port France 20–27 Aug The French force the British Royal Navy fleet to surrender
Russo-Turkish War Battle of Batin Bulgaria 9 Sep Russia defeats the Ottoman Empire
Napoleonic Wars Action of 13 September 1810 France 13 Sep Inconclusive naval battle between France and the UK
Peninsular War Battle of La Bisbal Spain 14 Sep Spain and the UK defeat France
Napoleonic Wars Action of 18 September 1810 France 18 Sep British Royal Navy defeats France
Peninsular War Battle of Buçaco Portugal 27 Sep The UK and Portugal under Wellington repulses attacks from French commander Masséna, withdraws into Lines of Torres Vedras
Battle of Sobral 13–14 Oct The UK and Portugal defeat France
Battle of Fuengirola Spain 15 Oct Polish in French service defeat British and Spanish
Battle of Saguntum 25 Oct France defeats Spain
Bolivian War of Independence and Argentine War of Independence Battle of Cotagaita Bolivia 27 Oct Spain defeats the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata
Mexican War of Independence Battle of Monte de las Cruces Mexico 30 Oct Mexican insurgents defeat Spain
Peninsular War Battle of Baza Spain 4 Nov France defeats Spain
Bolivian War of Independence and Argentine War of Independence Battle of Suipacha Bolivia 7 Nov The United Provinces of the Río de la Plata defeat Spain
Spanish American wars of independence Battle of Campichuelo Paraguay 19 Dec Revolutionary Argentinian forces defeats Spanish Royalist troops.
Mexican War of Independence Battle of El Veladero Mexico Mexicans defeat Spanish

1811-1815

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1811 Peninsular War Battle of El Pla Spain 15 Jan Spain defeats France
Mexican War of Independence Battle of Calderón Bridge Mexico 17 Jan Spanish victory against a large Mexican force
Spanish American wars of independence Battle of Paraguarí Paraguay 19 Jan Revolutionary Argentinian forces are defeated by Spanish Royalist troops
Peninsular War Battle of the Gebora Spain 19 Feb France defeats Spain and Portugal
Battle of Barrosa 5 March The UK, Spain and Portugal defeat France
Spanish American wars of independence Battle of Tacuarí Paraguay 9 March Revolutionary Argentinian forces are defeated by Spanish Royalist troops
Peninsular War Battle of Pombal Portugal 11 March France defeats the UK and Portugal
Battle of Redinha 12 March Indecisive battle between France and a coalition of the UK and Portugal
Napoleonic Wars Battle of Lissa Croatia 13 March British fleet defeats French fleet
Peninsular War Battle of Foz de Arouce Portugal 15 March The UK and Portugal defeat France
Battle of Campo Maior 25 March
Napoleonic Wars Battle of Anholt Denmark 27 March British Royal Navy victory over Denmark and Norway
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 Battle of Khakeekera Qatar March Bahraini-Kuwaiti victory against Saudi Diriyah forces.
Mexican War of Independence Battle of Puerto de Piñones Mexico 1 April Precursor to Battle of Zacatecas. Mexican rebels defeat Spain.
Peninsular War Battle of Sabugal Portugal 3 April Anglo-Portuguese victory over French
Mexican War of Independence Battle of Zacatecas Mexico 15 April Mexicans capture Zacatecas from Spain
Battle of El Maguey 2 May Spain defeats Mexican rebels
Peninsular War Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro Spain 5 May Victory of the UK and Portugal under Wellington against the French under Masséna
Siege of Tarragona 5 May 29 June – French victory against Spain
Battle of Albuera 16 May Draw of British, Portuguese and Spanish under Beresford and France under Soult
Napoleonic Wars Battle of Tamatave Madagascar 20 May British Royal Navy defeats France
Peninsular War Battle of Arlabán Spain 25 May Spanish guerillas defeat France
Battle of Usagre The UK, Portugal and Spain defeat France
Siege of Badajoz 22 April - 10 June The UK and Portugal fail to capture Badajoz from France
Bolivian War of Independence Battle of Huaqui Bolivia 20 June Revolutionary Argentinian forces are defeated by Spanish Royalist troops
Peninsular War Battle of Cogorderos Spain 23 June Spain defeats France
Mexican War of Independence Battle of Llanos de Santa Juana Mexico 12 July Spanish victory, but the state Colima is later taken by the Mexicans
Peninsular Wars Battle of Montserrat Spain 25 July France defeats Spain
Battle of Zújar 9 Aug
Siege of Figueras 4 April - 19 Aug France captures Figueres from Spain.
Battle of El Bodón 25 Sep British successful rearguard action against France
Battle of Cervera 4-14 Oct Spain defeats France
Battle of Saguntum 25 Oct France defeats Spain
Battle of Arroyo dos Molinos 28 Oct An allied force of the UK, Portugal and Spain under General Hill defeated a French force
Battle of Bornos 5 Nov Spain defeats France
American Indian Wars and Tecumseh's War Battle of Tippecanoe United States 7 Nov American troops under Harrison defeat Tecumseh and Shawnee
Napoleonic Wars Action of 29 November 1811 Croatia 29 Nov British Royal Navy defeats France
Ottoman–Wahhabi War Battle of Yanbu Saudi Arabia End of 1811 Muhammad Ali forces land in Yanbu, winning a battle against the Saudis and starting the Ottoman–Wahhabi War
1812 Peninsular War Siege of Tarifa Spain 15 Dec 1811 – 5 Jan 1812 Anglo-Spanish troops defeat the French
Battle of Altafulla 29 Jan France defeats Spain
Ottoman–Wahhabi War Battle of Al-Safra Saudi Arabia Jan Ottoman Empire forces under Muhammad Ali meet Saudi Al-Kabeer forces near Medina. Saudi victory.
Russo-Persian War Battle of Sultanabad Azerbaijan 13 Feb Persia defeats Russia
Napoleonic Wars Battle of Pirano Slovenia 22 Feb British Royal Navy defeats France
Peninsular War Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo Spain 2–23 Feb British and Portuguese forces besiege and defeat French garrison
Mexican War of Independence Battle of Izúcar 23 Feb Mexican rebels defeat Spain
Peninsular War Battle of Badajoz 16 March – 6 April British and Portuguese forces besiege and defeat French garrison
Battle of Arlabán 9 April Spain defeats France
Battle of Villagarcia 11 April The UK defeats France
Battle of Almaraz 18–19 May Anglo-Portuguese Army under Hill destroy a French pontoon bridge across the River Tagus
Battle of Bornos 31 May France defeats Spain
Battle of Maguilla 11 June France defeats the UK, Portugal and Spain
Mexican War of Independence Battle of Zitlala Mexico 4 July Mexican rebels defeat Spain
Napoleonic Wars Battle of Mir Belarus 9–10 July Russia defeats the French-controlled Duchy of Warsaw
Gunboat War Battle of Lyngør Norway 12 July British victory, Danish-Norwegian frigate sunk.
Napoleonic Wars Battle of Ekau Latvia 19 July France defeats Russia
War of 1812 First Battle of Sacket's Harbor United States US turns back British naval attack
Peninsular War Battle of Castalla Spain 21 July France defeats Spain
Battle of Salamanca 22 July A coalition force of the UK, Portugal and Spain under Wellington defeats French under Marmont. French evacuate Madrid, but soon return.
Battle of García Hernández 23 July The UK defeats France
Napoleonic Wars Battle of Saltanovka Belarus France defeats Russia
Battle of Ostrovno 25 July
Battle of Vitebsk 26–27 July
Battle of Kobrin 27 July Russia defeats the French vassal state of Saxony
Battle of Klyastitsy Russia 30 July – 1 Aug Minor Russian victory over French corps
Battle of Inkovo 8 August Russia defeats France
War of 1812 and Tecumseh's War Battle of Maguaga United States 9 Aug Both armies, the USA and a coalition of the UK and Tecumseh's confederacy, withdraw
Peninsular War Battle of Majadahonda Spain 11 Aug France defeats the UK and Portugal
Napoleonic Wars Battle of Swolna Belarus Inconclusive battle between Russia and France
Battle of Gorodechno 12 Aug French-controlled Austria and Saxony defeat Russia
First Battle of Krasnoi Russia 14 Aug France defeats Russia
War of 1812 Battle of Fort Dearborn United States 15 Aug American Fort burned by the Potowatomi
War of 1812 and Tecumseh's War Siege of Detroit 15–16 Aug American forces under General Hull surrender to British, under Sir Isaac Brock and Chief Tecumseh
Napoleonic Wars Battle of Smolensk Russia 16–17 Aug Russians under Bagration, de Tolley defeated and retreat by France
First Battle of Polotsk Belarus 17–18 Aug Indecisive battle between Russian and French corps
Peninsular War Siege of Astorga Spain 29 June - 19 Aug Spain captures Astorga from France
Napoleonic Wars Battle of Valutino Russia 19 Aug Marginal French victory; successful Russian retreat
Battle of Dahlenkirchen Latvia 22 Aug France defeats Russia
War of 1812 Siege of Fort Harrison United States 4–5 Sep 10 American soldiers repel attack by the Miami tribe, the Potowatomi, the Kickapoo people and the Ho-Chunk
Napoleonic Wars Battle of Shevardino Russia 5 Sep France defeats Russia
Battle of Borodino 7 Sep Russian commander Kutuzov retreats after bloody battle. Napoleon enters Moscow. General Bagration is killed.
Battle of Zvenigorod 12 Sep France defeats Russia
War of 1812 Siege of Fort Wayne United States 5–12 Sep Americans repel Miamis and Potawatomis
Peninsular War Battle of Burgos Spain 19 Sep – 21 Oct Unsuccessful siege by Anglo-Portuguese Army. French victory.
Argentine War of Independence Battle of Tucumán Argentina 24–25 Sep Argentina's Army of the North, commanded by General Belgrano, defeat Spanish Royalist troops
Napoleonic Wars Battle of Mesoten Latvia 29 Sep French-controlled Prussia defeats Russia
War of 1812 Battle of Queenston Heights Canada 13 Oct US forces under Van Rensselaer defeated in attempt to capture town by British under Sir Isaac Brock, who is killed
Napoleonic Wars Battle of Tarutino Russia 18 Oct Russian victory over French commander Murat's corps
Second Battle of Polotsk Belarus 18–20 Oct Russian victory over Saint-Cyr's Franco-Bavarian force
Battle of Maloyaroslavets Russia 24 Oct Russians under Dokhturov defeat French, forcing northern retreat
War of 1812 USS United States vs HMS Macedonian Portugal 25 Oct Decatur's USS United States captures British HMS Macedonian
Peninsular War Battle of Tordesillas Spain 25-29 Oct France defeats the UK, Portugal and Spain
Napoleonic Wars Battle of Czasniki Belarus 31 Oct Russians defeat French Army, commanded by Victor
Russo-Persian War Battle of Aslanduz Iran 31 Oct Russians defeat Persian army of Abbas Mirza
Napoleonic Wars Battle of Vyazma Russia 3 Nov Russians defeat French indecisively
Battle of Liaskowa 9 Nov Russia defeats France
Battle of Nowo Schwerschen Belarus 13 Nov Russia defeats Lithuania and the French-controlled Duchy of Warsaw
Battle of Smoliani 13–14 Nov Russian victory over French forces of Victor and Oudinot
Battle of Wolkowisk 14-16 Nov France defeats Russia
Battle of Kaidanowo 15 Nov Russia defeats France
Battle of Krasnoi Russia 15–18 Nov Partial Russian victory. Napoleon drives off Russian forces attempting to block retreat. Heroism of Marshal Ney.
War of 1812 First Battle of Lacolle Mills Canada 20 Nov British and Mohawks defeat Americans
Napoleonic Wars Battle of Borisov Belarus 21 Nov Russia defeats France
Battle of Loschniza 23 Nov France defeats Russia
Battle of Berezina 26–29 Nov French successfully cross river with huge losses, despite being nearly surrounded by two Russian armies, ending retreat from Russia
Ottoman–Wahhabi War Battle of Medina Saudi Arabia Nov The Ottoman Empire under Muhammad Ali recovers Medina from Saudis
Napoleonic Wars Battle of Pleshchenitsy Belarus 1 Dec Russia defeats France
Siege of Riga Latvia 24 July - 18 Dec France fails to capture Riga from Russia
War of 1812 Battle of the Mississinewa United States 17–18 Dec US forces defeat Miami tribe
Argentine War of Independence Battle of Cerrito Uruguay 31 Dec The United Provinces of the Río de la Plata defeats Spain
1813 Ottoman–Wahhabi War Battle of Jeddah Saudi Arabia 7 Jan The Ottoman Empire under Tusun Pasha and his father are able to hold on Jeddah. Jeddah is later captured by the Saudis.
War of 1812 Battle of Frenchtown United States 22 Jan British General Procter with a combined British-Native American army defeats US Kentucky militia
Ottoman–Wahhabi War Battle of Mecca Saudi Arabia The Ottoman Empire under Tusun Pasha and his father reclaim Mecca from the Saudis
Argentine War of Independence Battle of Salta Argentina 20 Feb The Argentina's Army of the North defeated for the second time the Spanish Royalist troops of General Tristán
War of 1812 Battle of Ogdensburg United States 22 Feb British victory over the US after attacking against orders
Argentine War of Independence Battle of San Lorenzo Argentina 3 Feb Argentina defeats a Spanish Royalist force
Mexican War of Independence Battle of Rosillo Creek Mexico 29 March Mexican rebels defeat Spain
War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Lüneburg Germany 2 April Russia and Prussia defeat France
Battle of Möckern 5 April
Peninsular War Battle of Castalla Spain 13 April The UK, Spain and Sicily defeat France
War of 1812 Battle of Mobile United States 15 April US commander Wilkinson captures Mobile from Spain
Battle of York Canada 27 April US commanders Dearborn and Chauncey capture British garrison, recklessly loot and burn capital
Chilean War of Independence Battle of Yerbas Buenas Chile Spain defeats patriots from Chile
War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Lützen Germany 2 May Napoleon defeats Russo-Prussian army of Wittgenstein
Battle of Gersdorf 8 May Indecisive battle between France and a coalition of Prussia and Russia
War of 1812 Siege of Fort Meigs United States 1–9 May Effective stalemate between the US and the UK
Chilean War of Independence Battle of San Carlos (1813) Chile 15 May Chilean patriots defeat Spain
War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Bautzen Germany 20–21 May France under Napoleon defeats a coalition of Russia and Prussia under Wittgenstein, who is only able to escape due to Ney's incompetence
Battle of Reichenbach 22 May France defeats Russia
Battle of Haynau Poland 26 May Prussia defeats France
War of 1812 Battle of Fort George Canada 27 May US Lt. Col. Scott captures British fort
War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Hoyerswerda Germany 28 May France defeats Prussia
Mexican War of Independence Battle of La Chincúa Mexico 19 April – 28 May Mexican rebels defeat Spain
War of 1812 Second Battle of Sacket's Harbor United States 28–29 May US General Brown turns back British under Prevost
Battle of Boston Harbor 1 June British HMS Shannon captures Lawrence's USS Chesapeake with ease
Peninsular War Siege of Tarragona Spain 3–11 June French victory in which an overwhelming Anglo-Allied force failed to capture the Spanish port
War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Luckau Germany 4 June Prussia and Russia defeat France
War of 1812 Battle of Stoney Creek Canada 6 June British force of 700 under Vincent defeat US force, under Chandler and Winder, three times its size
Peninsular War Battle of San Millan-Osma Spain 18 June The UK, Portugal and Spain defeat France
Bolivian War of Independence and Argentine War of Independence Battle of Pequereque Bolivia 19 June The United Provinces of the Río de la Plata and the Republiquetas defeat Spain
Mexican War of Independence Battle of Alazan Creek Mexico 20 June The US and Mexican rebels defeat Spain
Peninsular War Battle of Vitoria Spain 21 June The UK, Portugal and Spain under Wellington defeats French under Joseph, forced to withdraw towards France
War of 1812 Battle of Craney Island United States 22 June British attack on Norfolk foiled
Peninsular War Battle of Tolosa Spain 26 June The UK, Portugal and Spain defeat France
Battle of Maya 25 July Draw between France and a coalition of the UK and Portugal
Battle of Roncesvalles France defeats the UK and Portugal
Creek War Battle of Burnt Corn United States 27 July American forces disperse a raiding party of Creek Indians
Peninsular War Battle of the Pyrenees Spain 25–30 July French large-scale attack under General Soult against the UK, Portugal and Spain fails
Battle of Sorauren 28 July – 1 Aug The UK, Portugal and Spain under Wellington defeats France under General Soult, who withdraws across the Pyrenees
War of 1812 Battle of Fort Stephenson United States 2 Aug British attack on American fort fails
Battle of St. Michaels 10 Aug The UK under Cockburn defeated by the US
Mexican War of Independence Battle of Medina 18 Aug Spain defeats Mexican rebels and Americans
War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Goldberg Germany 23 Aug France defeats Russia and Prussia
Battle of Großbeeren Prussia, Russia and Sweden win series of three actions against France
Battle of Katzbach Poland 26 Aug Prussia and Russia under Blücher defeats France under Marshal MacDonald
Battle of Hagelberg Germany 27 Aug Prussia and Russia defeat France
Battle of Dresden 26–27 Aug Napoleon's last major victory on German soil, over main Allied army of Austria, Russia and Prussia of Prince Schwarzenberg
Battle of Kulm Czech Republic 29–30 Aug France under Marshal Vandamme defeated, captured by allied coalition of Austria, Russia and Prussia
Peninsular War Battle of San Marcial Spain 31 Aug Spanish Army of Galicia, led by Freire, turns back France under Marshal Soult's last major offensive of the war
War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Dennewitz Germany 6 Sep Prussia, Russia and Sweden under Crown Prince Charles John, Bülow defeat France under Ney
Battle of Feistritz Austria France defeats Austria
Napoleonic Wars and Coalition Wars Battle of Lippa Croatia 7 Sep Austria defeats France
Peninsular War Battle of San Sebastian Spain 7 July – 8 Sep Allied forces of the UK and Portugal capture San Sebastián from French
War of 1812 Battle of Lake Erie Canada 10 Sep US Perry's fleet defeats British
Peninsular War Battle of Ordal Spain 13 Sep The UK and Spain defeat France
War of the Sixth Coalition Second Battle of Kulm Czech Republic 17 Sep Allied Coalition of Austria, Prussia and Russia victory, Napoleon forced to halt his advance on Teplice and withdraws to Leipzig
Battle of the Göhrde Germany 18 Sep Prussia, Russia and the UK defeat France
Battle of Altenburg 28 Sep Prussia, Austria and Russia defeat France
Battle of Roßlau 29 Sep Sweden defeats France
Bolivian War of Independence and Argentine War of Independence Battle of Vilcapugio Bolivia 1 Oct Republican forces of Argentina and Upper Peru were defeated by a Spanish Royalist army
War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Wartenburg Germany 3 Oct Prussia defeats France
War of 1812 and Tecumseh's War Battle of the Thames Canada 5 Oct US troops under Harrison defeat British, Indians under Gen. Henry Procter; Tecumseh killed
War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of the Bidassoa France 7 Oct The UK, Portugal and Spain defeat France
Chilean War of Independence Battle of El Roble Chile 13 Oct Chilean patriots defeat Spain
War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Leipzig Germany 16–19 Oct Napoleon suffers his greatest defeat ever in the largest battle of the Napoleonic Wars. Russia, Austria, Prussia, Sweden, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Saxony and Württemberg defeat France
War of 1812 Battle of the Chateauguay Canada 25 Oct The UK with several hundred Canadian militia and the Mohawk people turn back Hampton's advance on Montreal; the American army withdraws from Canada
War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Hanau Germany 30–31 Oct Austro-Bavarian army under Prince Wrede unable to cut off French retreat
Peninsular War Siege of Pamplona Spain 26 June - 31 Oct Spain and the UK capture Pamplona from France
Creek War Battle of Tallushatchee United States 3 Nov US forces under Jackson defeat the Red Stick Creeks
Battle of Talladega 9 Nov
Peninsular War Battle of Nivelle France 10 Nov Allied troops of the UK, Portugal and Spain defeat Marshal Soult of France
War of 1812 Battle of Crysler's Farm Canada 11 Nov US forces under Wilkinson defeated by much smaller British force under Morrison
Bolivian War of Independence, Argentine War of Independence, and Spanish American Wars of Independence Battle of Ayohuma Bolivia 14 Nov Argentina's Army of the North and the Republiquetas are defeated by the Spanish Royalists
War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Caldiero Italy 15 Nov France defeats Austria
War of 1812 and Creek War Battle of Autossee United States 29 Nov The US defeats the Red Stick Creeks
War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Arnhem Netherlands 30 Nov Prussia defeats France
Venezuelan War of Independence Battle of Araure Venezuela 5 Dec Venezuelan patriots defeat Spain
War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Bornhöved Germany 7 Dec Sweden defeats Denmark-Norway
Battle of Sehested 10 Dec Denmark-Norway defeats Russia, Prussia, the UK, Hanover and the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Battle of the Nive France 9–13 Dec The UK, Portugal and Spain defeat Marshal Soult's French Army
Mexican War of Independence Battle of Lomas de Santa María Mexico 23–24 Dec Spain defeats Mexican rebels
1814 War of the Sixth Coalition Siege of Danzig Poland 16 Jan 1813 - 2 Jan 1814 Prussia and Russia capture Danzig, now Gdańsk, from France
Napoleonic Wars Siege of Cattaro Montenegro 14 Oct 1813 - 3 Jan 1814 The UK, Montenegro and Sicily capture Kotor from France
Mexican War of Independence Battle of Puruarán Mexico 5 Jan Spain defeats Mexican rebels
War of the Sixth Coalition Siege of Torgau Germany 18 Oct 1813 - 10 Jan 1814 Prussia captures Torgau from France
Battle of Hoogstraten Belgium 11 Jan Prussia, the UK and Russia defeat France
Creek War Battles of Emuckfaw and Enotachopo Creek United States 22–24 Jan Twin indecisive battles. The Red Stick Creeks versus the US, the Lower Creeks and the Cherokee.
War of the Sixth Coalition First Battle of Bar-sur-Aube Germany 24 Jan France withdraws after a battle against Austria and Württemberg
War of 1812 and Creek War Battle of Calebee Creek United States 27 Jan Stalemate between the US and the Red Stick Creeks
War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Brienne France 29 Jan France under Napoleon defeats Prussia and Russia under Blücher
Battle of La Rothière 1 Feb French under Napoleon manage to hold back an overwhelming force of Prussians until nightfall, where then they withdraw from the field
Battle of Lesmont 2 Feb France defeats Bavaria and Russia
Battle of the Mincio River Italy 8 Feb Inconclusive battle between France and Austria
Battle of Champaubert France 10 Feb France under Napoleon defeats Russia
Battle of Montmirail 11 Feb France under Napoleon defeats Russia and Prussia
Battle of Château-Thierry 12 Feb
Battle of Vauchamps 14 Feb
Peninsular War Battle of Garris 15 Feb The UK, Portugal and Spain defeat France
War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Mormant 17 Feb France defeats Austria, Bavaria and Russia
Battle of Montereau 18 Feb France under Napoleon defeats Austria and Württemberg
Battle of Bar-sur-Aube 27 Feb Austria, Bavaria and Russia under Schwarzenberg defeats France under Marshal Macdonald
Peninsular War Battle of Orthez The UK, Portugal and Spain under Wellington defeats French under Soult
War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Gué-à-Tresmes 28 Feb France defeats Prussia and Russia
Spanish American wars of independence Battle of Cúcuta Colombia The United Provinces of New Granada defeat Spain
War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Saint-Julien France 1 March Austria defeats France
Battle of Laubressel 3 March Austria, Bavaria, Russia and Württemberg defeat France
War of 1812 Battle of Longwoods United States 4 March American victory against the UK, the Wyandot people and the Potowatomi
War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Craonne France 7 March France under Napoleon defeats Prussia and Russia under Blücher
Battle of Laon 9–10 March Prussia and Russia under Blücher defeats France under Napoleon
Battle of Mâcon 11 March Austria defeats France
Battle of Reims 13 March France under Napoleon defeats isolated Russian and Prussian corps
Chilean War of Independence Battle of El Quilo Chile 19 March Chilean patriots defeat Spain
War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Limonest France 20 March Austria and the Grand Duchy of Hesse defeat France
Chilean War of Independence Battle of Membrillar Chile Chilean patriots defeat Spain
War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Arcis-sur-Aube France 20–21 March Austria, Bavaria, Russia and Württemberg under Schwarzenberg defeats France under Napoleon
Battle of Fère-Champenoise 25 March Austria, Prussia, Russia and Württemberg under Schwarzenberg defeats French corps of Marmont, Mortier
Battle of Saint-Dizier 26 March France defeats Russia
War of 1812 Battle of Horseshoe Bend United States 27 March The US, Creeks, Cherokee and Choctaw under Jackson decisively defeats Red Stick Creeks
War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Claye France 28 March Prussia forces France to retreat
Battle of Montmartre 30 March Allied forces of Russia, Austria and Prussia enter Paris, force surrender of France under Marmont, Mortier. Napoleon abdicates soon after; goes to Elba.
War of 1812 Second Battle of Lacolle Mills Canada US forces under Wilkinson defeated by British in attempt to invade Canada via Niagara. Wilkinson relieved, replaced by Brown with assistance of Scott
War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Courtrai Belgium 31 March France defeats Saxony and Prussia
Battle of Toulouse France 10 April The UK, Portugal and Spain under Wellington defeat France under Soult, forced to abandon city. Fighting on southern front comes to end soon after, with news of Napoleon's abdication.
Siege of Metz 3 Jan - 10 April Prussia, Russia and the Electorate of Hesse fail to capture Metz from France
Peninsular War Battle of Bayonne 14 April The UK, Portugal and Spain defeat France
War of the Sixth Coalition Siege of Antwerp Belgium 14 Jan - 4 May The UK and Prussia besiege Antwerp. French commander surrenders after news of Napoleon's abdication.
Siege of Besançon France 1 Jan - 2 May Austria and Liechtenstein besiege Besançon. French commander surrenders after the news of Napoleon's abdication.
Siege of Mainz Germany 3 Jan - 4 May Russia, the Duchy of Berg and the Duchy of Nassau besiege Mainz. French commander surrenders after news of Napoleon's abdication.
Siege of Hamburg 24 Dec 1813 - 12 May 1814 Russian siege of Hamburg. The French commander surrendered on 27 May on orders of the new king of France.
Siege of Naarden Netherlands 17 Nov 1813 - 12 May 1814 The Netherlands and Russia besiege Naarden. French garrison surrenders after news that the war was over.
Siege of Delfzijl 13 Nov 1813 - 23 May 1814 The Netherlands, Prussia, Russia and the UK besiege Delfzijl. The French commander surrenders after a treaty.
Venezuelan War of Independence Battle of Alto de los Godos Venezuela 25 May Venezuelan patriots defeat Spain
War of 1812 Battle of Big Sandy Creek United States 30 May US forces surprise the British in upstate New York, capturing six ships and 143 prisoners
Venezuelan War of Independence Battle of Niquitao Venezuela 2 July Venezuelan patriots defeat Spain
War of 1812 Battle of Chippawa Canada 5 July US forces invade Canada under Brown, Scott defeats British under Riall
Venezuelan War of Independence Battle of Los Horcones Venezuela 22 July Venezuelan patriots defeat Spain
War of 1812 Battle of Lundy's Lane Canada 25 July Brown's Americans take on British under Drummond in violent indecisive battle. US forces withdraw from Canada due to heavy losses, giving argument for British victory.
Venezuelan War of Independence Battle of Taguanes Venezuela 31 July Venezuelan patriots and the United Provinces of New Granada defeat Spain
Swedish–Norwegian War of 1814 Battle of Lier Norway 2 Aug Norway defeats Sweden
War of 1812 Battle of Mackinac Island United States 26 July – 4 Aug Unsuccessful American attempt to capture the British Fort Mackinac.
Swedish–Norwegian War of 1814 Battle of Matrand Norway 5 Aug Norway defeats Sweden
Battle of Rakkestad 6 Aug Sweden defeats Norway
Battle of Langnes 9 Aug Disputed outcome of a battle between Norway and Sweden
Battle of Kjølberg Bridge 14 Aug Sweden defeats Norway
War of 1812 Battle of Bladensburg United States 24 Aug British forces rout Americans in Maryland. British move on to burn Washington in retribution for the burning of York. American government barely escapes the city as Congress and the White House are torched.
Battle of Lake Champlain and Battle of Plattsburgh 11 Sep US squadron under Macdonough defeats British under Downie. On the same day, US land forces under Prevost fight indecisive battle with Americans under Macomb.
Battle of North Point 12 Sep Land battle between the US and the UK, complement of Battle of Fort McHenry. Americans retreat after inflicting heavy casualties on the British.
Battle of Fort McHenry 13 Sep American fort protecting Baltimore harbor holds out against British bombardment, inspiring Francis Scott Key's "Star Spangled Banner."
Battle of Cook's Mills Canada 19 Oct Indecisive battle between the US and the UK
Siege of Fort Erie 4 Aug – 5 Nov Americans repel British attempt to retake fort
Battle of Pensacola United States 7–9 Nov US commander Jackson wins Pyrrhic victory against the UK, Spain and the Creeks.
Venezuelan War of Independence Battle of Urica Venezuela 5 Dec Spain defeats Venezuela
1815 War of 1812 Battle of New Orleans United States 8 Jan The US under Jackson defeats British Army of Pakenham as news of Treaty of Ghent, signed in December, has not yet arrived.
Battle of Fort Bowyer 11 Feb US commander Jackson loses fort against the UK after boasting that 10,000 men could not take it
Neapolitan War Battle of the Panaro Italy 3 April Naples defeats Austria
Battle of Occhiobello 8–9 April Austria and Prussia defeat Naples
Battle of Carpi 10 April Austria defeats Naples
Battle of Casaglia 12 April
Battle of Ronco 21 April
Battle of Cesenatico 23 April
Hundred Days Siege of Ajaccio France 3 March - 26 April Bonapartist France captures Ajaccio from Bourbon France
Neapolitan War Battle of Pesaro Italy 28 April Austria defeats Naples
Battle of Scapezzano 1 May
Battle of Tolentino 2 May Joachim Murat, King of Naples, declares for Napoleon; defeated by Austrians, forced to flee kingdom.
Second Serbian uprising Battle of Ljubić Serbia 8 May Serbia defeats the Ottoman Empire
Neapolitan War Battle of Castel di Sangro Italy 13 May Austria defeats Naples
Battle of San Germano 15–17 May
Hundred Days Battle of Échaubrognes France 18 May Indecisive battle between Bonapartist France and Bourbon France
Battle of L'Aiguillon 19 May
Battle of Aizenay 20–21 May
American Indian Wars and War of 1812 Battle of the Sink Hole United States 24 May The Sauk people defeat the US
Hundred Days Battle of Sainte-Anne-d'Auray France 25 May Bourbon France defeats Bonapartist France
Battle of Cossé 29 May Indecisive battle between Bonapartist France and Bourbon France
Battle of Saint-Gilles-sur-Vie 2–3 June
Battle of Redon 4 June
Battle of Mathes 5 June
Battle of Muzillac 10 June Bourbon France defeats Bonapartist France
War of the Seventh Coalition Battle of Quatre Bras Belgium 16 June France under Ney fights indecisive battle against the UK, the Netherlands, Hanover, the Duchy of Nassau and the Duchy of Brunswick under Wellington
Battle of Ligny Napoleon defeats Prussians under Blücher
Battle of Waterloo 18 June Napoleon defeated by Wellington and Prussians, Dutch and German forces
Battle of Wavre France under Marshal Grouchy, assigned to prevent Prussia under Blücher from joining Wellington, fights mildly successful battle against Blücher's rearguard
Hundred Days Battle of Rocheserviere France 20 June Bonapartist France defeats Bourbon France
Battle of Thouars
Battle of Auray 21 June
Battle of La Suffel 28 June France defeats Austria and the Kingdom of Württemberg
Battle of Châteauneuf-du-Faou 1 July Bonapartist France defeats Bourbon France
War of the Seventh Coalition Battle of Rocquencourt France defeats Prussia
Battle of Issy 2–3 July Prussia defeats France
Hundred Days Battle of Guérande 7 July Bonapartist France defeats Bourbon France
Neapolitan War Siege of Gaeta Italy 28 May - 8 Aug Austria and the UK capture Gaeta from Naples
Hundred Days Invasion of Guadeloupe France 8-10 Aug The UK and Bourbon France capture Guadeloupe from Bonapartist France
Mexican War of Independence Battle of Temalaca Mexico 5 Nov Spain defeats Mexican rebels

1816–1820

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1816 Pemmican War Battle of Seven Oaks Canada 19 June
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 Bombardment of Algiers Algeria 27 Aug UK and Dutch ships attack Barbary pirates
Argentine War of Independence Battle of Yavi Argentina 15 Nov
Portuguese conquest of the Banda Oriental Battle of Pablo Perez Uruguay 6 Dec
1817 Chilean War of Independence and Argentine War of Independence Battle of Chacabuco Chile 12 Feb Chilean rebels defeat Spanish
Battle of Curapalihue 4 April
Bolivian War of Independence and Argentine War of Independence Battle of la Tablada de Tolomosa Bolivia 15 April
Third Anglo-Maratha War Battle of Khadki India 5 Nov British capture Pune
Battle of Mahidpur 21 Dec British forces under Hislop defeat Marathas under Maharaja Holkar
Ottoman–Wahhabi War Nejd Expedition Saudi Arabia 1817-1818 Ibrahim Pasha captured several Nejdi villages
Battle of Makassar Argentine skirmish
1818 Third Anglo-Maratha War Battle of Koregaon India 1 Jan Unresolved
Chilean War of Independence and Argentine War of Independence Second Battle of Cancha Rayada Chile 16 March Spanish forces defeat Chileans under San Martín
Chilean War of Independence Battle of Maipú 5 April Chile free from Spain
Herati-Qajar Wars Battle of Kafir Qala Afghanistan June The Afghans defeat a Persian army on its way to take Herat
Ottoman–Wahhabi War Battle of Diriyah Saudi Arabia 9 Sep Ibrahim Pasha captures and destroyes Diriyah, ending the First Saudi State
Siege of Diriyah April-15 Sep Ottoman forces capture Diriyah in one of the last battles of the Wahhabi War, torturing captured Saudi POWs
Nejd Expedition Ibrahim Pasha captured Riyadh
1819 Venezuelan War of Independence Battle of Las Queseras del Medio Venezuela 2 April
Fifth Xhosa War Battle of Grahamstown South Africa 22 April Xhosa chief Makana attacks the British settlement of Grahamstown with 6000 men and is repulsed with heavy losses
Venezuelan War of Independence Battle of Vargas Swamp Colombia 25 July
Battle of Boyacá 7 Aug Simón Bolívar and his brigadier generals Santander and Anzoátegui defeat and capture Royalist Colonel Barreiro, sealing the independence of New Granada
Mexican War of Independence Battle of Agua Zarca Mexico 5 Nov
Chilean War of Independence Battle of Píleo Chile 7 Dec
1820 Battle of Valdivia 3–4 Feb Cochrane and Beauchef capture the Royalist stronghold of Valdivia for Chile
Battle of Agüi 18 Feb
Battle of El Toro 6 March
Battle of Tarpellanca 26 Sep

1821-1825

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1821 Neapolitan War Battle of Rieti Italy 7 March Austrian forces defeat Neapolitan rebels against King Ferdinand
Battle of Novara 8 April Austrian and Sardinian troops defeat Piedmontese revolutionaries[citation needed][1]
Greek War of Independence Battle of Alamana 22 April
Battle of Gravia Inn 8 May
Battle of Doliana 18 May
Battle of Valtetsi 24 May
Battle of Dragashani Romania 19 June
Venezuelan War of Independence Battle of Carabobo Venezuela 24 June Simón Bolívar defeats Spanish Army, ensuring Venezuelan independence
Greek War of Independence Battle of Sculeni Moldova 29 June
First Padri War Battle of Menangkabaoe Indonesia Colonial Dutch forces defeat Indonesian rebels[citation needed]
Mexican War of Independence Battle of Azcapotzalco Mexico 19 Aug
Argentine Civil Wars Battle of Rincon de Marlopa Argentina Battle between Tucumán and the provinces of Salta and Santiago del Estero
1822 Ecuadorian War of Independence Battle of Pichincha Ecuador 24 May Sucre defeats Spaniards near Quito
Greek War of Independence Greece 18 – 19 June Greek rebel Konstantinos Kanaris burns the flagship of the Ottoman fleet
Battle at Dervenakia 26–28 July (O.S.) Greek revolutionaries under Kolokotronis, Papaflessas and Nikitaras crush Dramali Pasha's Ottoman Army
Battle of Karpenizi 8 Aug (O.S.) Greek troops under Botsaris defeat Ottoman force under Mustafa Pasha heading to reinforce Ottoman troops besieging Missolonghi
1823 Afghan–Sikh Wars Battle of Nowshera Pakistan 14 March Sikhs take Peshawar valley
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 Demerara rebellion Guyana 18-20 Aug 10,000 Guyanese slaves rise up for two days
Peruvian War of Independence Battle of Zepita Peru 25 Aug
Spanish Expedition Battle of Trocadero Spain 31 Aug French Army, under Duke of Angoulême, defeat Spanish Army and takes Trocadero. Occupation of Spain by French troops (1823 at 1828)
1824 First Anglo-Ashanti War Battle of Nsamankow Ghana 21 Jan
Chilean War of Independence Battle of Mocopulli Chile 1 April
First Anglo-Burmese War Battle of Ramu Bangladesh 16 May Burmese forces under Lord Myawaddy defeat British under Captain Noton, who is killed
Peruvian War of Independence Battle of Junín Peru 6 Aug
Battle of Ayacucho 9 Dec
1825 First Anglo-Burmese War Battle of Danubyu Myanmar 2 April British forces under Campbell defeat Burmese under Maha Bandula, who is killed
Java War Siege of Yogyakarta Indonesia July - 25 Sep The Dutch won after five years of fighting. Prince Diponegoro fails to capture Yogyakarta from the Yogyakarta Sultanate when a Dutch army under General Kock lifts the siege.
First Anglo-Burmese War Battle of Prome Myanmar 30 Nov – 2 Dec Campbell defeats Burmese, led by Maha Ne Myo, who is killed

1826-1830

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1826 Russo-Persian War Battle of Ganja Iran Russia defeats Persian invaders
1827
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 Battle of Berbera Somaliland 10-11 Jan
Cisplatine War Battle of Ituzaingó Brazil 27 Feb A Brazilian Army under Marquis of Barbacena met in combat an Argentine/Uruguayan Army led by General Alvear
Battle of Monte Santiago Argentina April 7–8 A naval division of the Imperial Brazilian Navy is attacked by Argentine vessels. The battle ended with the destruction of the attacking forces.
Greek War of Independence Battle of Phaleron Greece 24 April (O.S.) Greek setback
Battle of Navarino 20 Oct Joint British, French, Russian fleets, under Admirals Codrington, Rigny, and Heiden, destroy Turko-Egyptian fleet of Tahir Pasha inside Navarino Bay
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 Battle of Kossober Ethiopia Oct Ethiopian warlord Yimam of Yejju joins with Wube Haile Mariam of Semien to defeat Goshu Zewde of Gojjam and Meru of Dembiya.
1828 Spanish American wars of independence Battle of Mariel Cuba 10–11 Feb The Spanish Navy defeats and captures a Mexican brig
Russo-Turkish War Battle of Akhaltsikhe Georgia (country) 9 Aug Russian troops under Paskievich defeat Ottoman troops in Caucasus
Liberal Wars Battle of Praia Bay Portugal 28 Aug Miguelites fleet defeated by loyalists of Queen Maria
1829 Argentine Civil War Battle of San Roque Argentina 22 April
Battle of Márquez Bridge 26 April
Russo-Turkish War Battle of Kulevicha Bulgaria 11 June Russian troops under Diebitsch defeat Ottoman Army under Reşid Pasha
Spanish American wars of independence Battle of Tampico Mexico 11 Sep Mexican army defeats a Spanish incursion near the city of Tampico

1831-1835

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1831 Zemene Mesafint Battle of Debre Abbay Ethiopia 14 Feb Ras Marye of Yejju marches into Tigray and defeats and kills Dejazmach Sabagadis
November Uprising Battle of Stoczek Poland Polish victory over Russia
Battle of Nowa Wieś 19 Feb Polish victory after being outnumbered by Russians
First Battle of Wawer 19-20 Feb Polish victory over Russia
Battle of Białołęka 24 Feb Polish counterattack succeeds, forcing Russian attack to be moved up one day
Battle of Olszynka Grochowska 25 Feb Marginal Polish victory over Russia
Battle of Iganie 8 March Poland defeats Russia
Second Battle of Wawer 31 March Second Polish victory over Russia in that town
Battle of Dębe Wielkie Polish victory over Russia
Battle of Poryck Ukraine 11 April
Battle of Ostrołęka Poland 26 May Russians under Diebitsch fight indecisive battle against Poles of Skrzynecki
Battle of Rajgród 29 May Second-to-last Polish victory over Russia
Liberal Wars Battle of the Tagus Portugal 11 July French victory. French attempt to strongarm the Portuguese government into recognizing the Kingdom of France.
Belgian Revolution Ten days campaign Belgium / Netherlands 2–12 Aug Dutch military victory under Prince William
Liberal Wars Battle of Ladeira da Velha Portugal 3 Aug Portuguese Liberals defeat Portuguese Miguelites
Belgian Revolution Battle of Hasselt Belgium 8 Aug Dutch army defeat Belgian rebels. The rebels suffer 700 dead while Dutch losses are very small.
Battle of Leuven 12 Aug The Dutch army defeat the Belgian rebels and take the city
November Uprising Battle of Warsaw Poland 6–8 Sep Russians under Paskievich defeat Poles under Dembinski and stamp out revolt
1832 Black Hawk War Indian Creek Massacre United States 20 May US settlers killed by Potawatomi and Sauk warriors
Battle of the Kellogg's Grove 16 July US forces defeat Sauk
Liberal Wars Battle of Ponte Ferreira Portugal 22–23 July Indecisive battle between Portuguese Liberals and Portuguese Miguelites
Black Hawk War Battle of Bad Axe United States 2 Aug US Illinois militia massacres Black Hawk's Sauk and Fox
Belgian Revolution Siege of Antwerp Belgium 15 Nov Dutch troops occupying Antwerp's citadel (led by Chassé) against France's Armée du Nord. France captures the citadel.
First Turko-Egyptian War Battle of Konya Turkey 21 Dec Egyptian forces under Ibrahim Pasha defeat main Ottoman Army of Reşid Pasha
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 Verovering van Bondjol Indonesia Dutch army successfully beats down an uprise by the people of Sumatra[citation needed]
1833 Liberal Wars Battle of Cape St. Vincent Portugal 5 July British fleet under Napier defeats fleet of Portuguese usurper Don Miguel
Battle of Cova da Piedade 23 July Portuguese Liberals defeat Portuguese Miguelites
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 Siege of Maastricht Netherlands 1 Oct 1830 - 18 Nov 1833 Belgium fails to capture Maastricht from The Netherlands
1834 First Carlist War Battle of Alsasua Spain 22 April
Afghan-Sikh Wars Battle of Peshawar Pakistan 6 May Sikhs take Peshawar
Liberal Wars Battle of Santarén Portugal 16 May Portuguese forces loyal to Queen Maria II (led by her father, Don Pedro) defeat forces of usurper Don Miguel
First Carlist War Battle of Aranzueque Spain 19 Sep
Battle of Venta de Echavarri 28 Oct
First Battle of Arquijas 15 Dec
1835 French colonization of Africa Battle of Macta Algeria 28 June
First Carlist War Battle of Mendigorría Spain 16 July
Texas Revolution Battle of Gonzales United States 2 Oct Mexicans withdraw
Battle of Goliad 10 Oct
Battle of Concepción 28 Oct Texans defeat Mexicans under Martin Perfecto de Cós
Grass Fight 26 Nov Texans, thinking a Mexican pack train is carrying silver, capture it but only end up with grass
Siege of Bexar 12 Oct – 11 Dec Texans successfully besiege and defeat Mexicans
Second Seminole War Dade Battle 25 Dec 108 American troops were ambushed by about 180 Seminoles. Colonel Dade, who was on horseback, was the first to be killed. Only three American purportedly survived the attack. Two of these survivors died shortly after.

1836-1840

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1836 Texas Revolution Battle of San Patricio United States 27 Feb Texan expedition into Mexico thwarted
Battle of Agua Dulce Creek 2 March
Battle of the Alamo 23 Feb – 6 March General Santa Anna defeats Texans. Travis and Crockett killed in siege.
Battle of Refugio 12–15 March Infighting amongst Texans leads to defeat
Battle of Coleto 19–20 March Col. Fannin and Texans defeated and captured by Mexicans of General Urrea. Later massacred by Santa Anna.
Battle of San Jacinto 21 April Texans capture Santa Anna
First Carlist War Battle of Terapegui Spain 26 April Spanish constitutionalist forces loyal to Queen Isabella, supported by French Foreign Legion, defeat Carlists
Second Seminole War Battle of San Felasco Hammock United States 18 Sep
First Carlist War Battle of Villarrobledo Spain 20 Sep
Battle of Majaceite 23 Nov
Second Seminole War Battle of Wahoo Swamp United States 21 Nov – Dec
1837 First Carlist War Battle of Huesca Spain 24 March Constitutionalists win decisive victory over Carlists
Afghan-Sikh wars Battle of Jamrud Pakistan 30 April Disputed results. Battle between Emirate of Afghanistan and the Sikh Empire
Padri War Siege of Fort Bonjol Indonesia Mid-Aug 1835 - 16 Aug 1837 The Netherlands capture Fort Bonjol from the Padri.
First Carlist War Battle of Villar de los Navarros Spain 24 Aug Spanish Carlists defeat Spanish constitutionalists
French colonization of Africa Siege of Constantine Algeria 10-13 Oct French victory subduing the city of Constantine
Lower Canada Rebellion Battle of Saint-Denis Canada 23 Nov Canadian rebels under Wolfred Nelson defeat British
Rebellions of 1837 Battle of Saint-Charles 25 Nov British defeat Canadian rebels
Upper Canada Rebellion and Rebellions of 1837 Confrontation at Montgomery's Tavern 7 Dec
Lower Canada Rebellion Battle of Saint-Eustache 14 Dec British capture and ransack village in Lower Canada
Second Seminole War Battle of Lake Okeechobee United States 25 Dec US forces under Zachary Taylor defeat Seminoles
1838 Upper Canada Rebellion Battle of Pelee Island Canada 3 March
Second Seminole War Battle of Pine Island Ridge United States 22 March
Great Trek Battle of Italeni South Africa 9 April
Great Game Siege of Herat Afghanistan 13 Nov 1837 - 9 Sep 1838 Herat and British victory against Qajar dynasty of Persia
First Carlist War Battle of Maella Spain 1 Oct
Lower Canada Rebellion Battle of Baker's Farm Canada 8 November Only and last victory of Patriots in 1838
Battle of Beauharnois 10 Nov Revolt in Canada put down
Patriot War and Rebellions of 1837 Battle of Pelee Island 3 March Fight on frozen lake to capture island
Battle of the Windmill 12–16 Nov British forces defeat Canadian rebels
Battle of Windsor United States / Canada 4 Dec
Great Trek Battle of Blood River South Africa 16 Dec Voortrekker force under Pretorius defeat Zulu force under King Dingane
1839 War of the Confederation Battle of Buin Peru 6 Jan
Battle of Casma 12 Jan
Battle of Yungay 20 Jan
First Carlist War Battle of Ramales Spain 12 May
Texas–Indian wars Battle of the San Gabriels United States 17 May
Egyptian–Ottoman War Battle of Nezib Turkey 24 June Egyptian forces under Ibrahim Pasha defeat Ottoman Army under Hafiz Pasha (assisted by Prussian Captain Moltke)
Texas-Indian Wars Battle of the Neches United States 15–16 July
First Anglo-Afghan War Battle of Ghazni Afghanistan 23 July Brits capture Ghazni
First Opium War Battle of Kowloon China 3 Sep
First Battle of Chuenpi 3 Nov
1840
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 Battle of Magango South Africa 29 Jan Boer forces defeat Zulu King Dingane
Texas–Indian wars Battle of Plum Creek United States 12 Aug
First Opium War Battle of the Barrier China 19 Aug
Mexican Federalist War Battle of Saltillo Mexico 25 Oct
War of the Confederation and Uruguayan Civil War French blockade of the Rio de la Plata Uruguay 28 March 1838 - 29 Oct 1840 Two year long blockade on the new Argentine Republic
Argentine Civil War Battle of Quebracho Herrado Argentina 28 Nov
French colonization of Africa Battle of Mazagran Algeria 1840 - 1903 French Army holds up against an attack by Algerian forces

1841-1845

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1841 First Opium War Second Battle of Chuenpi China 7 Jan
Battle of First Bar 27 Feb
Battle of Whampoa 2 March
United States Exploring Expedition Battle of Drummond's Island Kiribati 9 April
First Opium War Battle of Canton China 24 May British amphibious assault captures city
Argentine Civil Wars Battle of Angaco Argentina 16 Aug
First Opium War Battle of Amoy China 26 Aug
Argentine Civil War Battle of Famaillá Argentina 19 Sep
Battle of Rodeo del Medio 24 Sep
First Opium War Battle of Chinhai China 10 Oct
1842 First Anglo-Afghan War Battle of Kabul Afghanistan 6 Jan Afghan forces force British to withdraw from city, which they had occupied for two and a half years
Zemene Mesafint Battle of Debre Tabor Ethiopia 7 Feb Ras Ali Alula, Regent of the Emperor of Ethiopia, defeats warlord Wube Haile Maryam of Semien
First Opium War Battle of Ningpo China 10 March
Battle of Woosung 16 June
Battle of Chinkiang 21 July
Uruguayan Civil War Battle of Arroyo Grande Argentina 6 Dec Blancoist victory
Argentine Civil War Battle of Costa Brava Battle between Argentina and the Uruguayan colorados
First Anglo-Afghan War Battle of Jellalabad Afghanistan 12 Nov 1841 – 13 April 1842 Brits capture Jalalabad
1843 French colonization of Africa Battle of the Smala Algeria 16 May French forces under Duke of Aumale defeat Algerians under Abd el-Kader
British conquest of Sindh Battle of Miani Pakistan 17 Feb British forces under Napier defeat the Baloch forces of the Talpurs in Sind
Battle of Hyderabad March Napier defeats Balochs in Sind
1844 Dominican War of Independence Battle of Fuente del Rodeo Dominican Republic 13 March
Battle of Cabeza de Las Marías 13–18 March
Battle of Azua 19 March
Battle of Santiago 30 March
Battle of El Memiso 13 April
Battle of Tortuguero 15 April
Franco-Moroccan War Bombardment of Tangiers Morocco 6 Aug The first bombardment in a slew of attacks by the French Navy during the war
Battle of Isly 14 Aug French forces under Marshal Bugeaud rout Moroccan forces
Bombardment of Mogador 15-17 Aug The third bombardment of the war
Dominican War of Independence Battle of Fort Cachimán Haiti 6 Dec
1845 Flagstaff War Battle of Ohaeawai New Zealand July British Army attacks Māori Ngāpuhi, but fortifications too strong
Dominican War of Independence Battle of Estrella Dominican Republic 17 Sep
French colonization of Africa Battle of Sidi Brahim Algeria 22–25 Sep
Uruguayan Civil War Battle of Vuelta de Obligado Argentina 20 Nov Battle during the Anglo-French blockade of the Río de la Plata
Dominican War of Independence Battle of Beler Dominican Republic 27 Nov
First Anglo-Sikh War Battle of Mudki India 18 Dec Sikh forces invading British India defeated by force under Gough
Battle of Ferozeshah 21–22 Dec British forces under Gough and Hardinge defeat Sikhs under Lal Singh in hard-fought battle

1846-1850

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1846 First Anglo-Sikh War Battle of Aliwal India 28 Jan Sikh forces under Ranjodh Singh defeated by British under Smith
Battle of Sobraon 10 Feb British forces under Gough decisively defeat Sikhs and Punjab becomes British protectorate
Mexican–American War Siege of Fort Texas United States 3–9 May Mexican siege on US fort unsuccessful
Battle of Palo Alto 8 May US General Taylor defeats Mexicans under Arista
Battle of Resaca de la Palma 9 May Taylor attacks Arista's retreating Mexicans
Siege of Los Angeles 13 Aug US Marines briefly capture Los Angeles, but are driven out by Californio forces led by Flores
Battle of Santa Fe 15 Aug Kearney occupies Santa Fe
Battle of Monterrey Mexico 20–24 Sep Mexicans under Ampudia defeated by Taylor's US forces in hard-fought battle
Battle of Dominguez Rancho United States 9 Oct José Antonio Carrillo leads Californio forces in victory against 350 US Marines and sailors near Los Angeles
First Battle of Tabasco Mexico 24–26 Oct Commodore Perry fights inconclusive battle with Mexicans under Traconis
Battle of San Pasqual United States 6 Dec US General Kearney's dragoons are defeated by Californio forces, led by Pico near San Diego
Kraków Uprising Battle of Gdów Poland Austrians defeat Polish insurgents
1847 Mexican–American War Battle of Rio San Gabriel United States 8 Jan Kearney's 600-man army defeats the 160-man Californio force near Los Angeles
Battle of La Mesa 9 Jan Kearney, Stockton and Frémont's combined US forces, defeat the Californio's in the climactic battle for California
Battle of the Sacramento Mexico 28 Feb US forces under Doniphan defeat Mexican force near Chihuahua
Battle of Buena Vista 22–23 Feb Taylor's outnumbered men trounce Santa Anna's Mexicans
Battle of Vera Cruz 9–29 March Scott takes port city
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 Bombardment of Tourane Vietnam 15 April French forces attack Da Nang after the Vietnamese hold two French priests captive.
Mexican–American War Battle of Cerro Gordo Mexico 18 April Scott defeats Santa Anna
Battle of Tuxpan Perry defeats Cos
Second Battle of Tabasco 15–16 June Commodore Perry captures port cities Tuxpan and Carmen
Battle of Contreras 19–20 Aug Scott's forces storm Mexican position defending Mexico City
Battle of Churubusco 20 Aug Another US force storms other main Mexican position defending capital
Battle of Molino del Rey 8 Sep Scott defeats Mexican force defending fortification in hard-fought battle
Battle of Chapultepec 12 Sep Scott takes fortified hill by storm
Siege of Puebla 14 Sep – 12 Oct Puebla taken by Scott
Battle of Huamantla 9 Oct US victory, end of Santa Anna's military career
1848
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 Battle of Dabarki Sudan March Dejazmach Kassa assaults an Egyptian fortified camp deep inside Sudan and suffers massive losses. One of the few defeats experienced by the future Emperor.[citation needed]
Greater Poland uprising Battle of Miłosław Poland 30 April Polish victory after failed peace talks
Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Battle of Karlóca Serbia 12 June
First Italian War of Independence Battle of Custoza Italy 24–25 July Austrian forces under Marshal Radetzky defeat Sardinians under King Charles Albert
Great Trek Battle of Boomplaats South Africa 29 Aug British forces under Smith defeat Boers under Pretorius in Orange River area
Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Battle of Pákozd Hungary 29 Sep Hungarian forces defeat Austrian army of Count Jellachich
Battle of Schwechat Austria 30 Oct
Second Anglo-Sikh War Battle of Ramnagar Pakistan 22 Nov British forces under Gough repulsed by Sikhs under Shere Singh in Punjab
Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Battle of Mór Hungary 30 Dec Alfred I defeats a Hungarian detachment under Perczel
1849 Second Anglo-Sikh War Battle of Chillianwala Pakistan 13 Jan British forces under Gough fight another indecisive battle with Sikhs, resulting in Gough's dismissal
Siege of Multan 22 Jan British forces capture fortress in Punjab
Battle of Gujarat 21 Feb Gough, before getting word of dismissal, crushes Sikhs, Punjab annexed
Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Battle of Kápolna Hungary 26–27 Feb Hungarian forces under Dembiński defeated by Austrians under Alfred I
First Italian War of Independence Battle of Novara Italy 23 March Radetzky defeats Charles Albert, forcing Piedmontese to make peace[2]
Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Second Battle of Szolnok Hungary 5 March Hungarian forces led by General Damjanich defeat Austrian forces[citation needed]
First Italian War of Independence Ten Days of Brescia Italy 23 March – 1 April Popular riot against the Austrian garrisons
Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Battle of Hatvan Hungary 2 April
Battle of Tápióbicske 4 April
Battle of Isaszeg 6 April Hungarian forces led by General Görgei defeat Austrians (Alfred I, Schlik)
Dominican War of Independence Battle of El Número Dominican Republic 17 April
Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Battle of Nagysalló Slovakia 19 April
First Battle of Komárom Hungary 26 April
Dominican War of Independence Battle of Las Carreras Dominican Republic 21–22 April
Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Battle of Buda Hungary 21 May Hungarians take back the capital from Austrians
Battle of Csorna 13 June
Palatine Uprising Battle of Kirchheimbolanden Germany 14 June
Battle of Rinnthal 17 June
Battle of Ludwigshafen 15–18 June
Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Battle of Pered Slovakia 20–21 June
Battle of Győr Hungary 28 June
Second Battle of Komárom 2 July
Third Battle of Komárom 11 July
Battle of Hegyes Serbia 14 July
Battle of Segesvár Romania 31 July Hungarian forces under Bem defeated by Russians, Austrians under General Lüders and General Dyck
Battle of Szőreg Hungary 5 Aug
Battle of Temesvár Romania 9 Aug Austrian forces under Haynau defeat Hungarians under Görgey, Bem in final battle of war

1851-1855

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1851 Guatemalan–Salvadoran War Battle of La Arada Guatemala 2 Feb Assured Guatemalan sovereignty
1851 Chilean revolution Combat of Monte de Urra Chile 19 Nov Chilean government defeats Revolutionaries.
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 Bombardment of Salé Morocco 26-27 Nov French won battle, but withdraw from Morocco
1851 Chilean Revolution Battle of Loncomilla Chile 8 Dec Chilean government defeats revolutionaries, revolution ends
1852 Platine War, Argentine Civil Wars and Uruguayan Civil War Battle of Monte Caseros Argentina 3 Feb A coalition of the Argentine Provinces of Entre Rios and Corrientes, allied with Brazilian and Uruguayan troops (27,000 men) defeats Buenos Aires forces (22,000 men) under Rosas, president of Argentina
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 Battle of Dimawe Botswana Aug Skirmish between Tswana tribes and Boers
Zemene Mesafint Battle of Gur Amba Ethiopia 27 Sep The future Emperor of Ethiopia Tewodros II defeats and kills the vassal of the current ruler, Ras Ali II
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 Battle of Berea Lesotho 20 Dec British force under Cathcart invades Basutoland but is forced to withdraw by Chief Moshoeshoe
1853 Zemene Mesafint Battle of Takusa Ethiopia 12 April Tewodros II defeats an allied army from the provinces of Tigray, Wollo, Yejju, and Gojjam led by Dejazmach Birru, who is killed
Battle of Ayshal 29 June Tewodros II defeats Ras Ali II; considered the end of the Zemene Mesafint in Ethiopia
Uruguayan Civil War and Platine War Great Siege of Montevideo Uruguay 16 Nov 1843 - 8 Oct 1851
Crimean War Battle of Oltenitza Romania 4 Nov Russians defeated by Ottoman troops
Battle of Akhaltsikhe Georgia (country) 24 Nov
Battle of Başgedikler Turkey 1 Dec
1854 Battle of Cetate 6 Jan Ottoman troops defeat Russians[3]
Zemene Mesafint Battle of Amba Jebelli Ethiopia March Tewodros II defeats Birru Goshu of Gojjam
Jicarilla War, Apache Wars, Ute Wars, and American Indian Wars Battle of Ojo Caliente Canyon United States 8 April
Crimean War Bombardment of Odessa Ukraine 22 April Anglo-French warships attack the Russian port of Odesa
Battle of Nigoiti Georgia (country) 20–27 May Russian forces defeat Ottomans, the morale boost and achieved superiority allowing the strategic victory later at Choloki
Battle of Choloki June 4 Russians defeat Ottomans on the outskirts of Kakuti
Siege of Silistria Bulgaria 11 May-23 June Russians launch an attack at an Ottoman fort but are repelled
Åland War and Crimean War Battle of Bomarsund Finland Aug
Crimean War Battle of Kurekdere Turkey 6 Aug
Battle of Alma Autonomous Republic of Crimea 20 Sep British and French, under French general Arnaud, defeat a Russian army
Apache Wars Battle of the Diablo Mountains United States 3 Oct
Crimean War Battle of Balaclava Autonomous Republic of Crimea 25 Oct Charge of the Light Brigade on Crimea under Cardigan
Battle of Inkerman Ukraine 5 Nov British, helped by French general Bosquet, defeat a Russian army
Eureka Rebellion Battle of the Eureka Stockade Australia 3 Dec British Army and Victoria Police defeat Eureka gold field rebels
1855 Zemene Mesafint Battle of Derasge Ethiopia 9 Feb Tewodros II defeats Dejasmach Wube, deposing the last rival warlord of the Zemene Mesafint
Crimean War Battle of Eupatoria Ukraine 17 Feb Allies win naval battle
Fijian Civil War Battle of Kaba Fiji 7 April Skirmish between Fijian leader Seru Epenisa Cakobau and his enemies from surrounding islands Rewa and Bau
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 Battle of Nam Quan China 10 May
Crimean War Skirmish at the Genitchi Strait Ukraine or Russia 3 July British soldiers destroyed a strategic Russian pontoon bridge
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 Battle of Ty-ho Bay China 4 Aug
Åland War and Crimean War Battle of Suomenlinna Finland 9-11 Aug Indecisive
Crimean War Battle of Traktir Autonomous Republic of Crimea 16 Aug French Army and Piedmontese troops defeat a Russian army near the Chyornaya river[citation needed]
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 Battle of the Leotung China 19 Aug
First Sioux War and American Indian Wars Battle of Ash Hollow United States 3 Sep
Crimean War Battle of Malakoff Autonomous Republic of Crimea 8 Sep French Army, under General Pélissier and General MacMahon, takes Malakoff and defeat Russian army. Fall of the city of Sevastopol and end of the war.
Battle of the Great Redan British forces attack Russian forces in Sevastopol
Siege of Sevastopol 17 Oct–9 Sep 1855 Allies capture the city
Battle of Kinburn Ukraine / Autonomous Republic of Crimea 17 Oct
Siege of Taganrog Russia 3 June-24 Nov After numerous British and French attacks, Russians hold the city of Taganrog, albeit the city was in ruins
Siege of Kars Turkey June–29 Nov Russians defeat Ottoman troops
Dominican War of Independence Battle of Santomé Dominican Republic 22 Dec

1856-1860

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Crimean War monument, memorializing the Battle of Balaclava (1854)
Cannon used during the Second Opium War (1856-1860)
Cannon used during the Indian Rebellion of 1857
Lithograph of soldiers at the Battle of Varese (1859)
Cannon used at the Battle of Malvern Hill (1862)
Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1856 Dominican War of Independence Battle of Sabana Larga and Jácuba Dominican Republic 24 Jan
Puget Sound War and Yakima War First Battle of Seattle United States 26 Jan Marines from the USS Decatur drive off Native American attackers after all-day battle with settlers
Filibuster War Battle of Santa Rosa Costa Rica 20 March Costa Rican troops rout Walker's soldiers
Battle of Rivas Nicaragua 11 April Central American coalition defeats filibuster William Walker
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 Second Bombardment of Tourane Vietnam Sep 26 French forces attack Đà Nẵng again after Thiệu Trị forbids European contact
Second Opium War Battle of the Bogue China 12–13 Nov British victory
Battle of the Barrier Forts 16–24 Nov
1857 Battle of Macao Fort 4 Jan
Apache Wars Battle of Cooke's Spring United States 9 March
Second Opium War Battle of Escape Creek China 25–27 May
French colonial wars Siege of Medina Fort Mali 20 April - 18 July Toucouleuri forces laid siege to French ones trapped at Médine
Indian Rebellion of 1857 Siege of Cawnpore India 5–25 June British troops and civilians besieged and later betrayed and murdered
Battle of Chinhat 30 June British troops retreat to Lucknow
Battle of Jhelum 7 July Battle sparked by an attempt to disarm the 14th Bengal Native Infantry who mutinied and were then destroyed by a larger force[citation needed]
Battle of Aong 15 July British forces under General Havelock capture Cawnpore
Comanche Wars and Texas-Indian Wars Battle of Devil's River United States 20 July
Indian Rebellion of 1857 Siege of Lucknow India 30 May – 27 Nov Lucknow besieged by rebels, relieved, besieged again, and relieved for a second time
1858 Battle of Malgram 9 Jan British forces defeat Rajab Ali Khan of Chittagong
Reform War Battle of Celaya Mexico 8–9 March
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 Battle of Grahovac Montenegro 28 April – 1 May Montenegro defeats Ottoman Army in Grahovac. This battle brought first official Turkish recognition of borders of Montenegro.
Comanche Wars, Texas–Indian wars, and Apache Wars Battle of Little Robe Creek United States 12 May
Coeur d'Alene War and Yakima War Battle of Pine Creek 17 May
Reform War Battle of Atenquique Mexico 2 June
Coeur d'Alene War and Yakima War Battle of Four Lakes United States 1 Sep
Battle of Spokane Plains 5 Sep
Reform War Battle of Ixtlahuaca Mexico 18 Sep
Battle of Ahualulco 29 Sep
Battle of San Joaquín 26 Dec
1859
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 Battle of Logandème Senegal 18 May Serer people against French colonialism. French victory.
Second Italian War of Independence Battle of Montebello Italy 20 May French Army under General Forey defeat an Austrian army
Battle of Varese 26 May Piedmontese defeat Austrians
Battle of San Fermo 27 May
Battle of Palestro 30 May French zouaves and Piedmontese defeat an Austrian army
Battle of Turbigo 3 June
Battle of Magenta 4 June French Army under Napoleon III defeat Austrian army under General Gyulay. Liberation of Milan.
Battle of Solferino 24 June French Army and Piedmontese army under Napoleon III defeat an Austrian army under Franz Joseph. End of war.
Reform War Battle of Tlatempa Mexico 5 July
Battle of Loma de las Ánimas 1 Nov
Battle of Estancia de las Vacas 13 Nov
1860 Battle of Loma Alta 24 Jan
Battle of Antón Lizardo 6 March
Unification of Italy Battle of Calatafimi Italy 15 May Garibaldi's victory against Neapolitan troops
Reform War Battle of Peñuelas Mexico 14 June
Unification of Italy Battle of Milazzo Italy 25 June Garibaldi's victory against Neapolitan troops
Reform War Battle of Silao Mexico 10 Aug
Unification of Italy Battle of Castelfidardo Italy 18 Sept Italian victory over the Papal troops
Battle of the Volturnus 1 Oct Sicilians are defeated by the Piedmontese
Apache Wars Battle of the Mimbres River United States 4 Dec
American Indian Wars Battle of Pease River 19 Dec
Reform War Battle of Calpulapan Mexico 22 Dec

1861-1865

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1861 Unification of Italy Siege of Gaeta Italy 5 Nov 1860 – 13 Feb 1861 Frances II is sieged by the Piedmontese
American Civil War Battle of Fort Sumter United States 12 April Beauregard fires on fort – first important battle of American Civil War
Battle of Sewell's Point 18–19 May Union gunboats fight inconclusive battle with Confederate artillery
Battle of Aquia Creek 29 May – 1 June Confederate artillery hit by naval bombardment, later withdrawn
Battle of Philippi Races 3 June Union troops under McClellan defeats rebels
Battle of Big Bethel 10 June Union attack on Confederate positions near a church repelled
Battle of Boonville 17 June Union forces defeat pro-Confederate governor's Missouri State Guard
Battle of Hoke's Run 2 July Patterson defeats Confederate force but fails to capitalize on his victory
Battle of Carthage 5 July Confederate victory
Battle of Rich Mountain 11 July Confederate force split in half mid-battle; one half surrenders, the other escapes
Battle of Blackburn's Ford 18 July McDowell defeated in recon-in-force against Confederate
Battle of 1st Bull Run 21 July Union under McDowell lose to Confederate under Johnston, Beauregard, Jackson
Battle of Athens 5 Aug Union victory in small skirmish
Battle of Wilson's Creek 10 Aug Union forces lose
Battle of Kessler's Cross Lanes 26 Aug Confederates surprise and defeat Union forces
Battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries 28–29 Aug Union forces capture two North Carolina forts
Battle of Dry Wood Creek 2 Sep Union cavalry from Kansas defeated by Missouri State Guard
Battle of Carnifex Ferry 10 Sep Confederates withdraw by night after several hours of fighting
Battle of Cheat Mountain 12–15 Sep 300 Union troops withstand uncoordinated Confederate attacks
Battle of Liberty 17 Sep Minor Missouri State Guard victory
Battle of Barbourville 19 Sep Confederate victory over Union forces
First Battle of Lexington 13–20 Sep Union forces badly defeated by Missouri State Guard
Battle of Canada Alamosa 24–25 Sep
American Civil War and Apache Wars Battle of Pinos Altos 27 Sep
American Civil War Battle of Greenbrier River 3 Oct Confederates withdraw after inconclusive battle
Battle of Cockle Creek 5 Oct
Battle of Santa Rosa Island 9 Oct Union forces capture island
Battle of the Head of Passes 12 Oct
Battle of Bolivar Heights 16 Oct Union victory
Battle of Camp Wildcat 21 Oct Union victory over Confederate forces
Battle of Leesburg 1900 Union soldiers die
Battle of Fredericktown Missouri State Guard defeated
First Battle of Springfield 25 Oct Union forces capture town
Battle of Belmont 7 Nov Grant captures and destroys Confederate supplies
Battle of Ivy Mountain 8 Nov Union victory over Confederate forces
Battle of Round Mountain 19 Nov Confederate forces defeat Opothleyahola
Battle of Chusto-Talasah 9 Dec Opothleyahola defeated
Battle of Camp Alleghany 13 Dec Confederates withstand Union attack
Battle of Rowlett's Station 17 Dec Inconclusive
Battle of Dranesville 20 Dec Union defeats Confederate forces under Stuart
Battle of Chustenahlah 26 Dec Opothleyahola defeated, flees to Kansas
Battle of Mount Zion Church 28 Dec Union victory
1862 Battle of Cockpit Point 3 Jan Inconclusive
Battle of Hancock 5–6 Jan Unsuccessful Confederate attack
Battle of Roan's Tan Yard 8 Jan Confederates routed
Battle of Middle Creek 10 Jan Union forces under Garfield defeat Confederates under Marshall
Battle of Lucas Bend 11 Jan
Battle of Mill Springs 19 Jan Union victory, Zollicoffer killed
Battle of Fort Henry 6 Feb Grant and gunboats under Foote take fort and gain control of Tennessee River
Battle of Roanoke Island 7–8 Feb Union forces under Burnside capture island
Battle of Elizabeth City 10 Feb Destruction of the Mosquito Fleet
Battle of Fort Donelson 11–16 Feb Grant takes fort, accepts surrender of Confederate army, and gains control of Cumberland River
Battle of Valverde 20–21 Feb Union forces routed in New Mexico Territory
Battle of Pea Ridge 7 March Union victory
Battle of Hampton Roads 9 March USS Monitor defeats USS Merrimac
Battle of New Bern 14 March Union troops disembark from ships and capture town
First Battle of Kernstown 23 March Union forces defeat Confederates under Jackson
Battle of Glorieta Pass 26–28 March Union forces outmaneuver Confederates.
Battle of Shiloh 6–7 April Grant attacked by Johnston and Beauregard, defeats them
Battle of Island Number Ten 28 Feb – 8 April Union victory by Pope
Battle of Ft. Pulaski 10–11 April Union takes fort
Battle of Peralta 15 April Union forces defeat the 5th Texas Mounted Volunteers
Battle of South Mills 19 April Confederates thwart attempt to destroy a canal
Battle of Fort Macon 23 March – 26 April Confederate fort surrenders after Union artillery bombardment
Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip 18–28 April Union victory for possession of New Orleans
Battle of New Orleans 25 April – 1 May Union forces capture city
Battle of Yorktown 5 April – 4 May Union troops win skirmish
Second French intervention in Mexico Battle of Puebla Mexico 5 May Mexicans defeat French
American Civil War Battle of Williamsburg United States McClellan and Longstreet fight inconclusive battle
Battle of Eltham's Landing 7 May Inconclusive
Battle of McDowell 8–9 May Jackson's Confederates defeat Union forces
Battle of Drewry's Bluff 15 May Union naval attack repelled by Confederate artillery
Battle of Princeton Court House 15–17 May Confederate victory over Union forces
Battle of Whitney's Lane 19 May Union campaign towards Little Rock, Arkansas halted
Battle of Front Royal 23 May Jackson forces Union retreat by threatening the rear of the Union force
First Battle of Winchester 25 May Jackson defeats Banks
Battle of Hanover Courthouse 27 May Union victory
Siege of Corinth 29 April – 30 May Union forces capture town, Beauregard tricks Union in order to escape to Tupelo
Battle of Seven Pines 31 May Johnston attacks Union forces, wounded, inconclusive
Battle of Tranter's Creek 5 June Confederate forces retreat after Colonel Singletary is killed
First Battle of Memphis 6 June Union forces capture the city
First Battle of Chattanooga 7–8 June Union forces bombard the town
Battle of Cross Keys 8 June Frémont defeated by elements of Jackson's force
Battle of Port Republic 9 June Costly victory for Jackson
Battle of Secessionville 16 June Union fails to take town, Union commander later court-martialed for disobeying orders
Battle of Saint Charles 17 June The USS Mound City is hit by Confederate shore gun and explodes
Battle of Simmon's Bluff 21 June Minor bloodless victory by Union forces
Battle of Oak Grove 25 June Indecisive battle between McClellan and Lee
Battle of Beaver Dam Creek 26 June Lee defeated.
Battle of Gaines' Mill 27 June Lee defeats McClellan.
Battle of Garnett's & Golding's Farm 27–28 June Indecisive battle between Lee and McClellan.
Battle of Savage's Station 29 June Union forces withdraw
Battle of White Oak Swamp 30 June Indecisive artillery duel
Battle of Glendale McClellan retreats from Lee's Confederates
Battle of Tampa 30 June – 1 July Union gunboat attacks, but later withdraws.
Battle of Malvern Hill 1 July McClellan defeats Lee but withdraws after battle.
Battle of Locust Grove 3 July
Battle of Hill's Plantation 7 July Union victory
Battle of Cotton Plant
First Battle of Murfreesboro 13 July Confederate victory
Battle of Apache Pass 15–16 July
Battle of Moore's Mill 28 July
Battle of Baton Rouge 5 Aug
Battle of Kirksville 6–9 Aug Union forces capture town
Battle of Cedar Mountain 9 Aug Union forces repelled by Confederate counter-attack
First Battle of Donaldsonville Minor bloodless victory by Union forces
First Battle of Independence 11 Aug Confederate victory
Battle of Lone Jack 15–16 Aug Confederate victory, Union commander killed. Confederates forced to withdraw after battle.
Battle of Redwood Ferry 18 Aug
Dakota War of 1862 and American Civil War Battle of Fort Ridgely 21–22 Aug Failed Santee Sioux attack on Union-controlled fort
American Civil War First Battle of Rappahannock Station 22–25 Aug Union supplies destroyed during skirmish
Battle of Bull Run Bridge 25-27 Aug Confederates capture and destroy Manassas Station
Battle of Thoroughfare Gap 28 Aug Longstreet defeats small Union
Unification of Italy Battle of Aspromonte Italy 29 Aug Royal Italian Army defeats rebels
American Civil War Battle of 2nd Bull Run United States 30 Aug Jackson, Lee, and Longstreet destroys Pope's Army of Northern Virginia
Battle of Richmond Confederates under Smith rout Union army under Nelson
Battle of Chantilly 1 Sep Union forces escape from nearly being cut off, Kearny is killed
Battle of Mile Hill 2 Sep Confederates clear Leesburg of Union forces
Battle of St. John's Bluff 1–3 Sep Bloodless victory by Union forces
Second Battle of Corinth 3–4 Sep Confederate attack fails
Battle of Harpers Ferry 12–15 Sep Jackson captures Union garrison
Battle of South Mountain 14 Sep McClellan defeats Lee
Battle of Munfordville 14–17 Sep Union force surrenders
Battle of Antietam 17 Sep McClellan ends Lee's invasion of North, bloodiest day of war
Battle of Iuka 19 Sep Grant is victorious
Battle of Shepherdstown 19–20 Sep Confederate brigades counterattack and defeat pursuing Union brigades
Dakota War of 1862 Battle of Wood Lake 23 Sep US victory over the Lakota
American Civil War First Battle of Sabine Pass 24–25 Sep Minor bloodless victory by Union forces
Battle of Augusta 27 Sep
First Battle of Newtonia 30 Sep Union forces panic under bombardment from Confederate artillery
Battle of Galveston Harbor 4 Oct Bloodless Union victory
Battle of Hatchie's Bridge 5 Oct Confederate force under Van Dorn escapes across river
Battle of Perryville 8 Oct Buell v. Bragg, indecisive
Battle of Old Fort Wayne 22 Oct Union
Battle of Georgia Landing 27 Oct
Battle of Clark's Mill 7 Nov Union force surrenders to larger Confederate force
Battle of Cane Hill 28 Nov Small Confederate force delays Union while larger force escapes
Battle of Prairie Grove 7 Dec Union secures northwest Arkansas
Battle of Hartsville Disguised in Union uniforms, Confederates infiltrate and defeat Union forces
Battle of Fredericksburg 13 Dec Lee routs Burnside
Battle of Kinston 14 Dec Union forces under Foster defeat Confederates under Evans.
Battle of White Hall 16 Dec Foster fights indecisive battle with Robertson
Battle of Goldsborough Bridge 17 Dec Foster defeats Confederates and destroys the bridge
Battle of Jackson, Tennessee 19 Dec Confederate feint to distract Union forces
Battle of Chickasaw Bayou 26–29 Dec Union attack on Confederate right flank thwarted
Battle of Parker's Cross Roads 31 Dec Confederates repel Union double-pronged assault
1863 Battle of Murfreesboro 31 Dec 1862 – 2 Jan 1863 Forces fight to draw
Second Battle of Springfield 8 Jan Confederates enter town, but are unable to take nearby fort
Battle of Arkansas Post 9 Jan Fight for control of mouth of Arkansas River
Battle of Hartville 9–11 Jan Confederates are victorious, but unable to continue raid
January Uprising Battle of Ciołków Poland 22 Jan First skirmish of January Uprising
Battle of Szydłowiec 22-23 Jan Polish insurgents raid Szydłowiec
Battle of Lubartów Failed Polish attack on Lubartów
American Indian Wars Bear River Massacre United States 29 Jan Shoshone forces massacred by Union troops
American Civil War Battle of Deserted House 30 Jan
Battle of Dover 3 Feb Failed Confederate attack on town
January Uprising Battle of Węgrów Poland Russians recapture town taken by Poles
Battle of Rawa 4 Feb Poles defeat Russians
Battle of Sosnowiec 6-7 Feb Polish victory
Battle of Siemiatycze Russians defeat Polish insurgents
Battle of Słupcza 8 Feb Failed Polish attack
Battle of Miechów 17 Feb Russians foil a Polish attack
Battle of Staszów Indecisive battle between Poland and Russia
Battle of Krzywosądz 19 Feb Russians defeat poles
First Battle of Nowa Wieś 21 Feb Ludwik Mierosławski resigns as leader of uprising
Battle of Dobra 24 Feb Poles get ambushed
Battle of Małogoszcz Polish forced to retreat
Battle of Mrzygłód 1 March Poles defeat Russians
Battle of Pieskowa Skała 4 March Polish victory
Battle of Skała 5 March Poles defeat Russians
American Civil War Battle of Thompson's Station United States Confederate victory
Battle of Fort Anderson 13–15 March Hill leads unsuccessful Confederate attack on New Bern
January Uprising Battle of Chroberz Poland 17 March Pyrrhic Polish victory
American Civil War Battle of Kelly's Ford United States Indecisive cavalry battle
January Uprising Battle of Grochowiska Poland 18 March One of the bloodiest battles of the uprising
American Civil War Battle of Vaught's Hill United States 20 March Union forces withstand attack by Morgan's Confederates
January Uprising Battle of Igołomia Poland 21 March Poles attack and then escape
Battle of Krasnobród 24 March Russians defeat Poles
American Civil War Battle of Brentwood United States 25 March Union force surrenders
First Battle of Franklin 10 April Confederates withdraw after rearguard defeat
January Uprising Battle of Praszka Poland 11 April Poles surprise and ambush Russians
Battle of Buda Zaborowska 14 April Russians attack Poles
Battle of Borowe Młyny 16 April Unknown victor
American Civil War Grierson's Raid United States 17 April Deep Union cavalry raid toward Baton Rouge, Louisiana serves as a diversion of Confederate forces during Grant's Vicksburg campaign
Battle of Washington 30 March – 19 April Hill unable to take North Carolina town from Union forces
January Uprising Battle of Genėtiniai Lithuania 21 April Lithuanians defeat Russians
American Civil War Battle of Newton's Station United States 24 April
Battle of Cape Girardeau 26 April Confederate attack fails
January Uprising Second Battle of Nowa Wieś Poland Poles under a Frenchman defeat Russians
American Civil War Battle of Grand Gulf United States 29 April Unsuccessful naval attack by Grant's forces
January Uprising Battle of Pyzdry Poland Major Polish victory
American Civil War Battle of Day's Gap United States 30 April Union victory
Second French intervention in Mexico Battle of Camarón Mexico
American Civil War Battle of Snyder's Bluff United States 29 April – 1 May Union feint during Vicksburg Campaign
Battle of Port Gibson 1 May Grant defeats Confederates
Battle of Chalk Bluff 1–2 May Confederates win but can't continue raid
Battle of Chancellorsville 2 May Lee defeats Hooker's Army of Potomac, Jackson killed
Second Battle of Fredericksburg 3 May Union forces under Sedgwick defeat Confederate forces left to guard the town by Lee
Battle of Suffolk 11 April – 4 May Twin indecisive battles at Norfleet House and Hill's Point fought over town
Battle of Salem Church 3–4 May Lee defeats Sedgwick
January Uprising Battle of Stok Poland 4–5 May One of the biggest Polish victories
Battle of Krzykawka 5 May Russians defeat Italians and Poles
Battle of Kobylanka 6 May Poles clash with Russians
First Battle of Ignacewo 8 May Russians defeat and massacre Poles
Battle of Biržai Lithuania 7–9 May Lithuanian insurrection defeated
Battle of Huta Krzeszowska Poland 11 May Russian victory
American Civil War Battle of Raymond United States 12 May Failed Confederate attempt to protect Vicksburg from approaching Union army
Battle of Jackson 14 May Sherman, McPherson defeat Johnston
Battle of Champion Hill 16 May Grant defeats Confederates
January Uprising Battle of Miropol Ukraine 16–17 May Russian victory
American Civil War Battle of Big Black River Bridge United States 17 May Confederate forces trapped in Vicksburg
Battle of Plains Store 21 May Union victory
January Uprising Battle of Horki Belarus 17–25 May Russian victory
Battle of Salicha Ukraine 26 May Pivotal battle in uprising
First Battle of Chruślina Poland 30 May Pyrrhic victory for Russians
Battle of Nagoszewo 2–3 June Russian victory
American Civil War Battle of Milliken's Bend United States 7 June Confederates unable to break siege of Vicksburg
Battle of Brandy Station 9 June Pleasonton surprises Stuart's cavalrymen in their camps
Second Battle of Winchester 13–15 June Confederate victory paves way for Lee's invasion
January Uprising Battle of Lututów Poland 15 June Polish attack on Lututów fails
American Civil War Battle of Aldie United States 17 June Indecisive battle during Lee's march north
Battle of Middleburg 17–19 June Stuart retreats from engagement with Union cavalry
January Uprising Battle of Komorów Poland 20 June Russian victory
American Civil War Battle of LaFourche Crossing United States 20–21 June
Battle of Upperville 21 June Indecisive cavalry battle during Lee's invasion
Battle of Hoover's Gap 24–26 June Union victory prevents Confederates in Tennessee from coming to the aid of Vicksburg
Battle of Goodrich's Landing 29–30 June Confederates drive Union Black Regiments off of several plantations
Battle of Hanover 30 June Stuart forced to change his route, delaying his efforts to unite with Lee's force outside Gettysburg
Battle of Gettysburg 1–3 July Lee loses to Meade, Pickett's Charge fails, ends second invasion of North
Battle of Vicksburg 4 July Siege from 22 May ends, Grant accepts surrender of second Confederate army
Battle of Helena Confederate assault on river port fails securing eastern Arkansas for Union
Battle of Boonsboro 8 July Indecisive action at rearguard of Lee's retreat
Siege of Port Hudson 21 May – 9 July Last Confederate stronghold on Mississippi surrenders
Battle of Corydon 9 July Confederate raid results in civilian casualties
January Uprising Battle of Ossa Poland 10 July Polish victory
American Civil War First Assault on Morris Island United States 11 July First of two Union attempts to take Fort Wagner
Battle of Kock's Plantation 12–13 July
January Uprising Battle of Coștangalia Moldova 15 July Polish insurrects defeated Romanian forces
American Civil War Battle of Williamsport United States 6–16 July Meade and Lee fight indecisive battle
Battle of Honey Springs 17 July In Indian Territory, two largely Black and Native American forces meet. Union victory.
Battle of Fort Wagner, Morris Island 18 July Second of two Union attempts to take Fort Wagner fails, heroism of the 54th Massachusetts
Battle of Buffington Island 19 July
Battle of Manassas Gap 23 July Indecisive battle by day, Confederates withdraw by night
Sioux Wars and American Civil War Battle of Big Mound 24–25 July Union forces defeat Santee, Yankton, Yanktonai and Teton Sioux troops
Battle of Dead Buffalo Lake 26 July Sibley defeats Sioux forces
American Civil War Battle of Salineville Confederate Morgan surrenders in Ohio
Sioux Wars and American Civil War Battle of Stony Lake 28 July Sioux forces escape Union forces in pursuit
January Uprising Second Battle of Chruślina Poland 4 Aug Polish victory
Battle of Depułtycze 5 Aug
Battle of Żyrzyn 8 Aug
Battle of Złoczew 22 Aug Russian victory, Poles withdraw
American Civil War Battle of Lawrence United States 23 Aug Quantrill's Raiders pillage the city
January Uprising Battle of Fajsławice Poland 24 Aug Decisive Polish defeat
Battle of Sędziejowice 26 Aug Polish victory
American Civil War Battle of Devil's Backbone United States 1 Sep Union victory after heavy fighting
January Uprising Battle of Panasówka Poland 3 Sep Polish victory
Sioux Wars and American Civil War Battle of Whitestone Hill United States 3–5 Sep Union soldiers defeat Sioux forces
January Uprising Battle of Sowia Góra Poland 6 Sep Russians defeat Poles and Hungarians
American Civil War Second Battle of Sabine Pass United States 8 Sep Confederate forces place stakes in river to help aim their guns at Union ships, Confederate victory
Second Battle of Chattanooga 21 Aug – 8 Sep Union captures town
Second Battle of Fort Sumter 17 Aug – 9 Sep Union attempt to retake Fort fails even after massive bombardment and naval attack
Battle of Bayou Fourche 10 Sep Union victory allows for capture of Little Rock, Arkansas
Battle of Davis' Cross Roads 10–11 Sep Union forces establish defensive positions prior to Chickamauga
Battle of Chickamauga 19 Sep Bragg defeats Rosecrans
Battle of Blountville 22 Sep Union forces capture town
Battle of Stirling's Plantation 29 Sep
January Uprising Battle of Mełchów Poland 30 Sep Polish and Hungarian forces defeat Russians
American Civil War Battle of Baxter Springs United States 6 Oct Quantrill's Raiders massacre Union Black Regiments
Battle of Blue Springs 10 Oct Confederate forces overrun
First Battle of Collierville 11 Oct Union victory
First Battle of Auburn 13 Oct Stuart escapes by hiding in a ravine
Second Battle of Auburn 14 Oct Confederates attack Union rearguard, indecisive
Battle of Bristoe Station Meade defeats elements of Lee's forces, but Confederates destroy railroad during retreat
Battle of Charlestown 18 Oct
Battle of Buckland Mills 19 Oct Union cavalry caught in ambush, defeated
January Uprising Battle of Rybnica Poland 20 Oct Poles defeat Cossacks
American Civil War Battle of Pine Bluff United States 25 Oct Confederate attack fails
Battle of Wauhatchie 28–29 Oct Longstreet defeated by Union forces
Second Battle of Collierville 3 Nov Abortive Confederate attack on the town
Battle of Droop Mountain 6 Nov
Second Battle of Rappahannock Station 7 Nov Union forces surge across river, forcing Lee to retreat
Battle of Campbell's Station 16 Nov Confederate double-envelopment attempt fails
Battle of Mustang Island 17 Nov
New Zealand Wars Battle of Rangiriri New Zealand 20–21 Nov
American Civil War Third Battle of Chattanooga United States 23–25 Nov Grant defeats Bragg and relieves Union forces besieged in Chattanooga
January Uprising First Battle of Opatów Poland 25 Nov Poles capture town
American Civil War Battle of Ringgold Gap United States 27 Nov Confederates under Cleburne defeat Union forces under Hooker
Battle of Fort Sanders 29 Nov Longstreet unable to take fort due to poor quality gunpowder
Battle of Mine Run 27 Nov – 2 Dec Meade bombards Lee's Confederates but then withdraws
Battle of Bean's Station 14 Dec Union forces withdraw a short distance
Battle of Mossy Creek 29 Dec Confederate cavalry forced back
1864 Navajo Wars Battle of Pecos River 4 Jan
American Civil War Battle of Loudoun Heights 10 Jan
Navajo Wars and American Indian Wars Battle of Canyon de Chelly 12–14 Jan
American Civil War Battle of Dandridge 17 Jan Union forces withdraw
January Uprising Battle of Iłża Poland Polish victory
American Civil War Battle of Athens United States 26 Jan Union victory
Battle of Fair Garden 27 Jan Union Pyrrhic victory
Second War of Schleswig Battle of Sankelmark Germany 6 Feb
American Civil War Battle of Morton's Ford United States 6–7 Feb Diversionary Union attack
Battle of Middle Boggy Depot 13 Feb
Battle of Meridian 14 Feb Sherman occupies town
Battle of Olustee 20 Feb Union fail to take Florida
January Uprising Second Battle of Opatów Poland 21 Feb End of January Uprising
American Civil War Battle of Walkerton United States 2 March
Second War of Schleswig Battle of Jasmund Germany 17 March
American Civil War Battle of Laredo United States 18 March
Battle of Paducah 25 March Confederate raid by Forrest successful
Battle of Elkin's Ferry 3–4 April Confederates unable to prevent Union river crossing
Apache Wars and American Civil War Battle of Mount Gray 7 April
American Civil War Battle of Mansfield 8 April Banks' Red River campaign halted by rebels
Battle of Pleasant Hill 9 April Confederate attack fails
Battle of Fort Pillow 12 April Forrest takes fort, massacres Black troops
Battle of Prairie D'Ane 9–13 April Steele defeats Price
Battle of Poison Spring 18 April Part of Red River campaign, Black troops massacred
Second Schleswig War Battle of Dybbøl Denmark Key defeat for Denmark
American Civil War Battle of Monett's Ferry United States 23 April Confederate forces driven back
Battle of Marks' Mills 25 April Part of Red River campaign
Battle of Jenkins' Ferry 30 April
Battle of the Wilderness 5 May Grant and Lee meet inconclusively
Battle of Albemarle Sound Indecisive naval battle
Battle of Port Walthall Junction 6–7 May Union forces destroy railroad
Second Schleswig War Battle of Heligoland Germany 9 May Danish sea victory over Austria. Last significant battle involving wooden ships on both sides.
American Civil War Battle of Cloyd's Mountain United States Union victory, Confederate General Jenkins killed
Battle of Swift Creek Union forces damage railroad but are stopped by Confederate forces
Battle of Cove Mountain 10 May Union victory after brief battle
Battle of Chester Station Union forces under Butler pushed back
Battle of Yellow Tavern 11 May Union forces win cavalry battle, Stuart is killed
Battle of Rocky Face Ridge 8–13 May Indecisive battle
Battle of Resaca 13 May Sherman defeats Johnston
Battle of New Market 15 May Confederate forces halt Union army under Sigel from advance up Shenandoah Valley
Battle of Proctor's Creek 12–16 May Beauregard defeats Butler
Battle of Adairsville 17 May Failed Confederate attempt to destroy part of the Union force approaching Atlanta
Battle of Yellow Bayou 18 May Final battle of the Red River campaign in Louisiana, Union forces successfully cross the Atchafalaya River
Battle of Ware Bottom Church 20 May Beauregard boxes Butler in
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House 8–21 May Grant and Lee meet inconclusively
Battle of Wilson's Wharf 24 May Confederates under Fitzhugh Lee defeated by two Union Black Regiments
Battle of North Anna 23–26 May Lee outmaneuvers Grant, but because of illness, is unable to capitalize
Battle of New Hope Church 25–26 May Hooker's forces defeated
Battle of Pickett's Mill 27 May Unsuccessful attack by Sherman on Johnston
Battle of Haw's Shop 28 May Union advance halted
Battle of Dallas Confederate withdrawal in Georgia
Battle of Totopotomoy Creek 28–30 May Union forces pushed back
Battle of Old Church 30 May Union forces drive Confederates back
Battle of Piedmont 5 June Union forces under Hunter defeat Confederate defenses
First Battle of Petersburg 9 June Beauregard defeats Butler
Battle of Brices Crossroads 10 June Forrest routs Union force almost three times as large
Battle of Cold Harbor 31 May – 12 June Lee repulses Grant
Battle of Trevilian Station 11–12 June Confederate victory, Custer nearly surrounded and has to be rescued by Sheridan
Battle of Lynchburg 17 June
Sinking of CSS Alabama 19 June USS Kearsarge} sinks CSS Alabama
Battle of Kolb's Farm 22 June Confederate attack fails due to poor terrain conditions
Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road 21–24 June Union siege lines extended for Siege of Petersburg
Battle of Saint Mary's Church 24 June Union forces fight a successful delaying action
Battle of Kennesaw Mountain 27 June Johnston repulses Sherman
Second War of Schleswig Battle of Als Denmark 29 June Final battle of the war, Prussian victory over Denmark
American Civil War Battle of Marietta United States 9 June – 3 July Sherman defeats Johnston
Battle of Monocacy Junction 9 July Union General Wallace slows up Early, saving Washington, DC
Battle of Fort Stevens 11–12 July Failed Confederate attempt to capture Washington, DC
Battle of Tupelo 14–15 July Union victory, Forrest wounded
Second Battle of Petersburg 15 June – 18 July Lee repulses Grant at back door to Richmond
Battle of Cool Spring 17–18 July
Battle of Rutherford's Farm 20 July Confederate under Early caught by surprise and defeated
Battle of Peachtree Creek Confederate attack fails
Battle of Atlanta 22 July Sherman turns back Hood
Second Battle of Kernstown 24 July Early defeats Union forces
Sioux Wars and American Civil War Battle of Killdeer Mountain 26 July Union forces defeat Sioux
American Civil War Battle of Ezra Church 28 July Confederates fail to gain element of surprise, finding entrenched Union forces. Union victory.
Battle of the Crater 30 July Lee defeats Burnside
Battle of Folck's Mill 1 Aug Indecisive battle
Battle of Utoy Creek 5–7 Aug Indecisive battle on Union right flank
Second Battle of Dalton 14–15 Aug Union forces withstand attack until relieved
Battle of Gainesville 17 Aug
Battle of Lovejoy's Station 20 Aug Confederates repel Union raiders attacking the station.
Battle of Globe Tavern 18–21 Aug Confederate forces lose control of railroads at Petersburg
Second Battle of Memphis 21 Aug Partially successful Confederate raid
Battle of Mobile Bay 23 Aug Farragut takes port
Second Battle of Ream's Station 25 Aug Union lines overrun by Confederates
Battle of Jonesborough 31 Aug – 1 Sep Hardee's Confederates defeated, resulting in Atlanta's fall
Chōshū Rebellion Battle of Shimonoseki Japan 5-6 Sep Engagements since July 1863 pits the UK, France, The Netherlands and the USA against Japanese warlord of the Chōshū Domain
American Civil War Third Battle of Winchester United States 19 Sep Sheridan defeats Early, several officers killed or wounded on both sides
Battle of Fisher's Hill 21–22 Sep Successful Union frontal assault
Battle of Fort Davidson 27 Sep Union forces detonate their own fort after losing to Confederates
Battle of Marianna
Battle of Chaffin's Farm 29–30 Sep Union forces victorious but fail to capture several forts
Battle of Peebles' Farm 30 Sep – 2 Oct Union victory near Petersburg
Battle of Saltville 1–3 Oct Confederates defeat Union Black Regiment, war crimes committed against captured soldiers
Battle of Allatoona 5 Oct Union fortifications hold
Battle of Darbytown Road 7 Oct Confederate attack repelled
Battle of Tom's Brook 9 Oct Union cavalry defeats Confederates
Capture of Sedalia 15 Oct Confederate cavalry defeats Union militia
Battle of Glasgow, Missouri Union forces surrender
Second Battle of Lexington 19 Oct Union forces driven out
Battle of Cedar Creek Sheridan defeats Early
Battle of Little Blue River 21 Oct Confederate victory
Second Battle of Independence 22 Oct Union forces occupy town
Battle of Byram's Ford 22–23 Oct Confederates under Marmaduke defeated
Battle of Westport 23 Oct Union forces win decisive battle to take control of Missouri
Battle of Marais des Cygnes 25 Oct Price's Confederates pursued into Kansas
Battle of Mine Creek Price's army crushed
Battle of Marmiton River Price escapes Union pursuit
Battle of Boydton Plank Road 27–28 Oct Union forces take control of road, but withdraw after battle
Second Battle of Newtonia 28 Oct James G. Blunt defeats Joseph O. Shelby
Battle of Decatur 26–29 Oct Confederates unable to cross river
Battle of Johnsonville 4–5 Nov Confederates bombard Union forces during the night after a fire starts near Union positions
Battle of Bull's Gap 11–13 Nov Minor Confederate victory
Sherman's March to the Sea 16 Nov Sherman lays waste to South
Battle of Columbia 24 Nov Confederates divert attention
American Indian Wars and Apache Wars First Battle of Adobe Walls 25 Nov Carson fights Kiowa forces to a draw, but manages to destroy their settlement
Uruguayan War Siege of Salto Uruguay 22-28 Nov Brazilian forces capture the city of Salto
American Civil War Battle of Spring Hill United States 29 Nov Confederate mistakes allow Union forces to redeploy, leading to the Battle of Franklin
Colorado War, American Indian Wars and American Civil War Battle of Sand Creek US forces massacre Cheyenne and Arapaho people
American Civil War Battle of Franklin 30 Nov Hood attacks Thomas but loses
Battle of Waynesboro, Georgia 4 Dec Kilpatrick stops Wheeler from attacking Sherman
Third Battle of Murfreesboro 5–7 Dec Confederate raid mostly unsuccessful
Battle of Nashville 15–16 Dec Confederate Army in Tennessee overwhelmed.
Battle of Altamaha Bridge 19 Dec
First Battle of Fort Fisher 7–27 Dec Failed Union attempt to take fort
1865 Uruguayan War Siege of Paysandú Uruguay 3 Dec-2 Jan 1865 Brazilian-Colorado victory
Colorado War Battle of Julesburg United States 7 Jan
American Civil War Battle of Dove Creek 8 Jan
Second Battle of Fort Fisher 15 Jan Union takes fort
Battle of Trent's Reach 23–25 Jan
Uruguayan War Battle of Jaguarão Brazil 27 Jan Brazilian victory
American Civil War Battle of Rivers' Bridge United States 3 Feb Union forces capture river crossing
Battle of Hatcher's Run 5 Feb Union force launch unexpected attack
Colorado War Battle of Rush Creek 8–9 Feb
Apache Wars and American Civil War Battle of Fort Buchanan 17 Feb
American Civil War Battle of Fort Myers 20 Feb
Battle of Wilmington 22 Feb Last rebel port falls
Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia 2 March Early's army destroyed
Battle of Natural Bridge 6 March Confederate victory in Florida prevents the capture of Tallahassee
Battle of Wyse Fork 7–10 March Confederate attacks repelled by Union artillery
Indian Wars and Snake War Battle of Mud Lake 14 March
American Civil War Battle of Averasborough 16 March Union and Confederate forces attack one another in turn, both attacks fail
Battle of Bentonville 19–21 March Sherman defeats Confederates
Battle of Fort Stedman 25 March Lee breaks siege
Battle of Lewis's Farm 29 March Union forces capture Confederate earthworks.
Battle of White Oak Road 31 March Confederate forces under Anderson defeated.
Battle of Dinwiddie Court House Pickett defeats Sheridan
Battle of Five Forks 1 April Sheridan routs Confederates in last important battle of the Civil War
Battle of Selma 2 April Wilson defeats Forrest
Third Battle of Petersburg Grant defeats Lee
Battle of Sutherland's Station Lee's supply lines are cut
Battle of Namozine Church 3 April Several Confederates captured
Battle of Sayler's Creek 6 April Union victory, Lee realizes his army will not last long
Battle of High Bridge 6–7 April Union forces thwart Lee's attempts to burn bridges and to resupply, Grant proposes that Lee surrender, but he refuses
Battle of Cumberland Church 7 April Union forces attack Confederate rearguard, but darkness cuts the attack short
Battle of Spanish Fort 27 March – 8 April Union forces capture fort just east of Mobile
Battle of Appomattox Station 8 April Union forces thwart Lee's final attempt to resupply
Battle of Fort Blakeley 2–9 April Union forces capture fort outside of Mobile
Battle of Appomattox Courthouse 9 April Lee's forces surrounded. He subsequently surrenders.
Second French intervention in Mexico Battle of Tacámbaro Mexico 11 April
American Civil War Battle of Morrisville United States 13–15 April Last cavalry battle of the Civil War
Battle of West Point 16 April Union victory
Battle of Columbus Union victory
Wilson's Raid 22 March – 20 April Union cavalry operate through Alabama and Georgia, opposed by Forest
Battle of Palmito Ranch 12–13 May Confederate victory in Texas
Paraguayan War Battle of Riachuelo Argentina 11 June Brazil defeats Paraguay
Second French intervention in Mexico Battle of la Loma Mexico 16 July
Colorado War, Sioux Wars and American Indian Wars Battle of Platte Bridge United States 26 July
Paraguayan War Battle of Paso de Cuevas Argentina 12 Aug
Powder River Expedition and Sioux Wars Battle of Bone Pile Creek United States 13–15 Aug
Paraguayan War Battle of Jataí Argentina 17 Aug The combined army of the Triple Alliance (Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay) attacks a Paraguayan column of troops
Indian Wars Battle of the Tongue River United States 29 Aug US forces led by Connor defeat Arapaho forces
Chincha Islands War Battle of Papudo Chile 26 Nov Peru and Chile defeat Spain in a naval battle

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1866 Chincha Islands War Battle of Abtao Chile 7 Feb Indecisive battle between combined Peruvian-Chilean fleet and Spanish fleet
Battle of Callao Peru 2 May Spain defeats Peruvian forces
Paraguayan War Battle of Tuyutí Paraguay 24 May The combined army of the Triple Alliance (Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay) is attacked by Paraguayan Army. Almost 60,000 took part in the fight. 16,000 casualties (8,000 allied; 12,000 Paraguayans).
Fenian Raids Battle of Ridgeway Canada 2 June Fenian Brotherhood defeats Canadians
Battle of Fort Erie Canadian force overwhelmed by main Fenian army
Third Italian War of Independence Battle of Custoza Italy 24 June
Battle of Custoza
Austro-Prussian War Battle of Langensalza Germany 27 June Hanoverian Army under King George V defeated by Prussians under General Von Flies
Battle of Burkersdorf Czech Republic 28 June
Battle of Skalitz
Battle of Königgrätz 3 July Prussia, led by General Von Moltke, defeats Austria in Austro-Prussian War, resulting in Prussia taking over as prominent German nation from Austria
Third Italian War of Independence Battle of Lissa Croatia 20 July Austrian Admiral Von Tegetthoff rams and drives off Italian fleet under Persano. First clash of ironclads.
Battle of Bezzecca Italy 21 July Garibaldi defeats Austrians
Austro-Prussian War Battle of Tauberbischofsheim Germany 24 July
Paraguayan War Battle of Curuzú Paraguay 1–3 Sep
Battle of Curupaity 22 Sep Argentine and Brazilian forces of 20,000 men attack Paraguayan trenches
Second French intervention in Mexico Battle of Miahuatlán Mexico 3 Oct
Battle of La Carbonera 18 Oct
Red Cloud's War and Sioux Wars Fetterman Fight United States 21 Dec 80 men under captain William J. Fetterman are completely wiped out at the hands of at least 1,000 Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors under Oglala Lakota chiefs Red Cloud and Crazy Horse.
Indian Wars and Snake War Battle of Owyhee River 26 Dec
1867 Battle of Steen's Mountain 29 Jan
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 Battle of Kansala Guinea-Bissau 13 – 27 May Forces of the Kaabu Empire fight those of the Imamate of Futa Jallon. Kaabu defenders blow up Kansala once defeat is clear, taking many attackers with it.
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 Battle of Fandane-Thiouthioune Senegal 18 July The Serer people defeated the Muslim jihadists of Senegambia
Indian Wars and Snake War Battle of Infernal Caverns United States 26–28 Sep
Paraguayan War Battle of Potrero Obella Paraguay 28 Oct
1868 Boshin War Battle of Awa Japan 28 Jan
Battle of Hokuetsu 29 March
Battle of Kōshū-Katsunuma
1868 Expedition to Abyssinia Battle of Magdala Ethiopia 9–13 April Napier defeats the army of Emperor Tewodros II of Ethiopia and captures Magdala by assault. Tewodros dies by suicide.
Boshin War Battle of Utsunomiya Castle Japan 10–14 May
Battle of Ueno 4 July
Paraguayan War Battle of Piribebuy Paraguay 12 Aug
Comanche War and American Indian Wars Battle of Beecher Island United States 17–19 Sep
Boshin War Battle of Bonari Pass Japan 6 Oct
Battle of Noheji 7 Nov
Indian Wars Battle of Washita River United States 27 Nov Custer defeats Black Kettle
Paraguayan War Battle of Itororó Paraguay 6 Dec First battle of a series fought the month of December between the Brazilian Army and the Paraguayan Army. Around 13,000 Brazilians attack a fortified position on a river bridge defended by 5,000 Paraguayans.
Battle of Avahy 11 Dec 17,000 Allied troops, mainly Brazilians, attack 4,000 Paraguayans[citation needed]
Battle of Lomas Valentinas 21–27 Dec Fought in two days between the Triple Alliance Army (Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay) against Paraguayan forces (19,500 allies on the first day; 25,000 on the second/ 6,500 Paraguayans)
1870 Battle of Cerro Corá 1 March
Fenian Raids Battle of Eccles Hill Canada 25 May Canadians defeat Fenian Brotherhood
Franco-Prussian War Battle of Wissembourg France 4 Aug German victory
Battle of Spicheren 6 Aug Von Steinmetz leads Prussians to victory over the French
Battle of Wörth German Crown Prince defeats French forces[citation needed]
Battle of Mars-La-Tour 16 Aug German strategic victory against French
Battle of Gravelotte 18 Aug German victory against French
Battle of Sedan 1 Sep Mac-Mahon's French lose to Germans, paving the way to the founding of the German Empire
Siege of Strasbourg 14 Aug - 28 Sep Germans capture city
Battle of Le Bourget 27–30 Sep Albert, King of Saxony defeats French forces
Battle of Chevilly 30 Sep French attack on Prussian forces repulsed
Siege of Metz 19 Aug – 27 Oct Bazaine forced to surrender.
Battle of Coulmiers 9 Nov French Army, under General Paladines, defeat a Bavarian army. Liberation of Orléans.[citation needed]
Battle of Villiers 29 Nov – 3 Dec Germans defeat French

1871-1875

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1871 Franco-Prussian War Battle of the Lisaine France 15–17 Jan French efforts to lift the Siege of Belfort fail
Battle of St. Quentin 19 Jan Prussians defeat French
Battle of Buzenval 20 Jan German Crown Prince defeats the French
Siege of Belfort 3 Nov 1870 - 18 Feb 1871 German victory
Ottoman–Wahhabi War Al-Hasa Expedition Saudi Arabia 20 April-3 June Ottoman Empire captures Al-Ahsa Governorate
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 Battle of Adwa Ethiopia 11 July Fought between Emperor Tekle Giyorgis II and Kassa Mercha. Kassa Mercha decisively defeats an army of some 60,000 under Tekle Giyorgis with 12,000 of his own troops, securing his path to become Emperor of Ethiopia.
1873 Modoc War and Indian Wars First Battle of the Stronghold United States 17 Jan
Yavapai War and Apache Wars Battle of Turret Peak 27 March
Aceh War First Aceh Expedition Indonesia 26 March – 25 April An expedition under Major General Köhler with the intention of attacking and taking the Sultan's palace
Yellowstone Expedition of 1873 Battle of Honsinger Bluff United States 4 Aug
Battle of Pease Bottom 11 Aug
1874 Red River War Second Battle of Adobe Walls 27 June – 28 Hunters hold off 300 Comanche warriors
Red River War and American Indian Wars Battle of Palo Duro Canyon 28 Sep Comanche, Cheyenne, Arapaho and Kiowa defeated by US forces
Yavapai War and Apache Wars Battle of Sunset Pass 1 Nov
Aceh War Second Aceh Expedition Indonesia Late 1873 Dutch Colonial forces take the sultan's palace in Aceh
1875 Egyptian–Ethiopian War Battle of Gundet Ethiopia 16 Nov A large force under Yohannes IV decisively defeat a much smaller force of Egyptians under the commanders Bey, Ahrendrup, and Count Zichy[citation needed]

1876-1880

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1876 Ethiopian–Egyptian War Battle of Gura Eritrea 7–9 March Emperor Yohannes IV decisively defeats an Egyptian punitive attack
Great Sioux War of 1876 Battle of Powder River United States 17 March
Battle of Prairie Dog Creek 9 June
Battle of the Rosebud 17 June Sioux, Cheyenne and Arapahoe warriors under Crazy Horse, check US forces under Crook, forcing him to retreat into Wyoming and preventing him from uniting with Custer
Battle of Little Big Horn 25 June Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse of Sioux defeat Custer
Battle of Warbonnet Creek 17 July
Montenegrin–Ottoman War and Herzegovina Uprising Battle of Vučji Do Montenegro 18 July Montenegrin-Herzegovinian forces heavily defeat the Ottomans and manage to capture two of their commanders
Montenegrin-Turkish War of 1876-1878 Battle of Fundina 2 Aug Montenegro defeats much bigger Ottoman Army
Serbian–Ottoman Wars Battle of Šumatovac Serbia 23 Aug The outnumbered Serbian army, led by Colonel Protić, win a tactical victory in this defensive battle against the Ottoman forces
Great Sioux War of 1876 Battle of Slim Buttes United States 9-10 Sep 2000 US cavalry and infantry forces destroy a small village under Oglala chief American Horse, then repulse a relief attack of 500-600 Lakota under Crazy Horse
Battle of Cedar Creek 21 Oct
Dull Knife Fight 25 Nov US and Pawnee forces surprise and destroy the village of the last free Cheyennes, forcing them to seek shelter with Crazy Horse's people
1877 Buffalo Hunters' War and Apache Wars Battle of Yellow House Canyon 18 March
Satsuma Rebellion Battle of Tabaruzaka Japan 3–20 March
Great Sioux War Battle of Little Muddy Creek United States 7–8 May
Russo-Turkish War Battle of Kizil-Tepe Turkey 25 June Ottoman victory
Nez Perce War Battle of Cottonwood United States 3–5 July
Battle of the Clearwater 10 July Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce defeated by Howard of the US
Russo-Turkish War Battle of Nikopol Bulgaria 16 July Russian forces capture city
First Battle of Shipka Pass 17–19 July Gourko seizes pass from Suleiman Pasha
Nez Perce War Battle of the Big Hole United States 9 Aug Minor US victory over the Nez Perce, Gibbon wounded
Battle of Camas Creek 20 Aug
Russo-Turkish War Second Battle of Shipka Pass Bulgaria 21–26 Aug Ottomans unable to retake pass
Battle of Lovcha 1–3 Sep Skobelev defeats Osman Pasha
Nez Perce War Battle of Canyon Creek United States 13 Sep
Russo-Turkish War Third Battle of Shipka Pass Bulgaria 13–17 Sep Süleyman Pasha fails in a second Ottoman attempt to retake the pass
Satsuma Rebellion Battle of Shiroyama Japan 24 Sep
Nez Perce War Battle of Bear Paw United States 30 Sep – 5 Oct US victory forces Chief Joseph to surrender
Russo-Turkish War Battle of Gorni-Dubnik Bulgaria 24 Oct Gourko captures fortress
Battle of Kars Turkey 17 Nov Russian forces capture city
Siege of Plevna Bulgaria 20 July – 10 Dec Russians, after reverses, defeat Ottomans
1878 Fourth Battle of Shipka Pass 5–9 Jan Russians defeat Ottomans
Battle of Philippopolis 17 Jan Ottomans forced to retreat to Constantinople
Second Anglo-Afghan War Battle of Ali Masjid Pakistan 21 Nov British victory
Battle of Peiwar Kotal 28–29 Nov British victory over Afghanistan
1879 Anglo-Zulu War Battle of Isandlwana South Africa 22 Jan Zulu combined army annihilates British-led force
Battle of Rorke's Drift 22 Jan A small, heavily outnumbered British force defeats the Zulus
Battle of Intombe 12 March Zulu army destroys small British force in an ambush
War of the Pacific Battle of Topáter Chile 23 March Chile defeats Bolivia
Anglo-Zulu War Battle of Hlobane South Africa 28 March British suffer yet another disaster at Zulu hands
Battle of Kambula 29 March Zulu Impi defeated in an attack on a British laager
Battle of Gingindlovu 2 April British defeat Zulu
Siege of Eshowe 22 Jan - 3 April British victory
War of the Pacific Battle of Chipana Chile 12 April Indecisive naval battle between Chile and Peru
Second Anglo-Afghan War Battle of Kam Dakka Afghanistan 22 April British victory
War of the Pacific Battle of Iquique Chile 21 May Indecisive battle between Chile and the combined forces of Peru and Bolivia
Anglo-Zulu War Battle of Ulundi South Africa 4 July Decisive British victory
Second Anglo-Afghan War First Battle of Charasiab Afghanistan 6 Oct British victory
War of the Pacific Naval Battle of Angamos Chile 8 Oct Chilean navy defeats the Peruvian and Bolivian navies
Battle of Pisagua 2 Nov Successful Chilean amphibious assault
Battle of San Francisco 19 Nov Peruvian and Bolivian troops ambush Chileans but Bolivians retreat, forcing Peruvians to follow suit
Battle of Tarapacá 27 Nov Peru defeats Chile
Battles for Plav and Gusinje Battle of Novšiće Montenegro 4 Dec Pro-Ottoman irregular troops of the League of Prizren ambush and repulse Montenegrin forces
1880 Battles for Plav and Gusinje Battle of Murino Montenegro 8 Jan Around 10,000 pro-Ottoman forces attack and are repulsed by Montenegrins numbering 3,000
Apache Wars and Victorio's War Battle of Hembrillo Basin United States 5–8 April
Second Anglo-Afghan War Battle of Ahmed Khel Pakistan 19 April British and Indian forces defeat Afghans
Second Battle of Charasiab Afghanistan 25 April Brits recapture Char Asiab
Apache Wars and Victorio's War Battle of Fort Tularosa United States 14 May
War of the Pacific Battle of Arica Chile 2 July Chile storms Peruvian positions atop a hill. Heavy casualties.
Second Anglo-Afghan War Battle of Maiwand Afghanistan 27 July Afghan victory over British and Indian forces
Battle of Kandahar 1 Sep British victory over Afghan forces, following General Roberts' Kabul-to-Kandahar relief march
Apache Wars and Victorio's War Battle of Carrizo Canyon United States 12 Sep
First Boer War Battle of Bronkhorstspruit South Africa 20 Dec Transvaal Boers defeat British

1881-1885

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1881 First Boer War Battle of Laing's Nek South Africa 28 Jan Boer victory, British gunfire holds Boers back long enough to allow retreat
Battle of Schuinshoogte 8 Feb Boer victory
Battle of Majuba Hill 27 Feb Boer victory over British, Colley killed
Mahdist War Battle of Aba Sudan 12 Aug
Geronimo's War and Apache Wars Battle of Cibecue Creek United States 30 Aug
1882 Menelik's Invasions Battle of Embabo Ethiopia 6 June Shewan forces under Negus Menelik II defeat the opposing forces of Gojjam under Negus Tekle Haymanot, giving Shewa the hegemony over the Gibe region and making Menelik the most powerful ruler in Ethiopia except for Emperor Yohannes IV
Anglo-Egyptian War Bombardment of Alexandria Egypt 11-13 July
Apache Wars Battle of Big Dry Wash United States 17 July
Anglo-Egyptian War Battle of Kafr El Dawwar Egypt 5 Aug
Anglo-Egyptian War Battle of Tel al-Kebir Egypt 13 Sep British forces defeat Egyptian army under Colonel Urabi
1883 Tonkin Campaign Battle of Cầu Giấy Vietnam 19 May Black Flag forces defeat French forces in Tonkin
Mahdist War Battle of El Obeid Sudan 3-5 Nov Mahdi wipes out Egyptians controlling Sudan
Aceh War Continuing war Indonesia Major Van Heutsz conquers the rest of Aceh and becomes governor of the Dutch East Indies[citation needed]
1884 Mahdist War Battles of El Teb Sudan 4–29 Feb Mahdi forces battle Egyptian then British forces
Battle of Tamai 13 March British forces under Graham defeat a Mahdi army under Digna despite successfully breaking an infantry square
Sino-French War Battle of Fuzhou China 23 Aug French fleet destroys Qing Chinese fleet at Fuzhou
Battle of Tamsui Taiwan 2–8 Oct Qing Chinese victory over the French
Battle of Yu Oc Vietnam 19 Nov French victory over Black Flag forces
1885 Battle of Nui Bop 4 Jan French victory over Qing Chinese forces
Mahdist War Siege of Khartoum Sudan 26 Jan After a 10-month siege, the Mahdi capture the city from the British, slaughtering the garrison, as well as 4,000 residents
Sino-French War Battle of Đồng Đăng Vietnam 23 Feb French victory over Qing Chinese forces
Battle of Hòa Mộc 2 March French victory over Qing Chinese and Black Flag forces
Siege of Tuyên Quang 24 Nov 1884 – 3 March 1885 French victory
Battle of Bang Bo 23–24 March Chinese victory over French forces
Battle of Phu Lam Tao 23 March Qing Chinese and Black Flag victory over French forces
North-West Rebellion Battle of Duck Lake Canada 26 March Dumont wins a victory for the Métis people
Battle of Fort Pitt 2–15 April Cree forces destroy Canadian fort
Battle of Fish Creek 24 April Middleton withdraws the Canadian force
Battle of Cut Knife 2 May Cree and Assiniboine defeat Canadian force
Battle of Batoche 5–12 May Middleton defeats Dumont
Geronimo's War and Apache Wars Battle of Devil's Creek United States 22 May
North-West Rebellion Battle of Frenchman's Butte Canada 28 May Cree withstand Canadian assault
Battle of Loon Lake 3 June Canadians defeat the Cree
Mahdist War Battle of Kufit Eritrea 23 Sep Ras Alula defeats an invading Mahdi army led by Digna[citation needed]
Serbo-Bulgarian War Battle of Slivnitsa Bulgaria 5–7 Nov (OS) Bulgarians win the decisive engagement
Battle of Pirot Serbia 14–15 Nov (OS) Final battle of the Serbo-Bulgarian War
Apache Wars Battle of Little Dry Creek United States 19 Dec
Mahdist War Battle of Ginnis Sudan 30 Dec Anglo-Egyptian Army defeat Mahdist Sudanese warriors, effectively ending the First Sudan Campaign

1886-1890

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1886 Menelik's Invasions Battle of Azule Ethiopia 6 Sep Ras Darge Sahle Selassie defeats a force of Arsi Oromo
Battle of Hirna Oct Emirate of Harar troops led by Bakri Salih routs Abyssinian forces of Menelik II
1887 Battle of Chelenqo 9 Jan Negus Menelik II routs the tiny Harari army of emir 'Abd-Allah II, leading to the conquest of Harar
Italo-Ethiopian War of 1887–1889 Battle of Dogali Eritrea 26 Jan Ras Alula annihilates an Italian battalion sent to relieve an Ethiopian siege of Sahati
1888 Mahdist War Battle of Suakin Sudan 20 Dec British defeated the Mahdi forces near Suakin
1889 Battle of Gallabat 9–10 March On the brink of victory, Emperor Yohannes IV is killed and his army defeated
1890 First Franco-Dahomean War Battle of Atchoukpa Benin 20 April French forces defeat the Dahomean army near Porto-Novo
Ghost Dance War, American Indian Wars, and Sioux Wars Battle of Wounded Knee United States 29 Dec Sioux crushed in last Indian Wars battle

1891-1895

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1891
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 Battle of Mulayda Saudi Arabia 24 Jan Rashidi troops end the Second Saudi State
Chilean Civil War of 1891 Battle of Pozo Almonte Chile 6 March
Battle of Concón 21 Aug
Battle of Placilla 28 Aug
1893 First Matabele War Battle of Bembesi Zimbabwe 1 Nov 700 British troops defeat 10,000 Ndebele
1888–1893 Hazara uprisings Battle of Uruzgan Afghanistan Expulsion of Uruzgani Hazaras
1894 First Sino-Japanese War Battle of Yalu River China / North Korea 17 Sep Japanese fleet barely defeats Chinese
1895 First Italo–Ethiopian War Battle of Coatit Eritrea 13–14 Jan After occupying Adwa, the Italians defeat a counterattack by Ras Mangesha Yohannes
Japanese invasion of Taiwan Battle of Keelung Taiwan 2–3 June
Battle of Baguashan 27 Aug
Battle of Yunlin-Chiayi 1–2 Sep
Battle of Ciayi 9 Oct
Battle of Chiatung 11 Oct
Battle of Changhsing 26 Nov
First Italo-Ethiopian War Battle of Amba Alagi Eritrea 7 Dec Ras Makonnen Woldemikael leads the first Ethiopian counterstrike of the war to success

1896-1900

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1896 First Italo-Ethiopian War Siege of Mek'ele Ethiopia 6–21 Jan Menelik II's forces besiege the Italians at Mek'ele until the defenders receive permission allowing them to leave the town
Battle of Adowa 1 March Ethiopian soldiers under Emperor Menelik II defeat upon Italian troops
Philippine Revolution Battle of Camalig Philippines 2 April
Battle of Tres de Abril 3–8 April
Battle of Calamba May
Battle of San Juan del Monte 30 Aug
Battle of Novelta
Battle of San Francisco de Malabon 31 Aug
Battle of Talisay 12 Oct
Battle of Batangas 23 Oct
Battle of Binakayan-Dalahican 9–11 Nov The first major victory of the Philippine Revolutionary soldiers over Spanish colonial forces under Aguinaldo, Evangelista, Tirona and Montoya
Battle of Sambat 15–16 Nov
1897 Philippine Revolution Battle of Zapote Bridge Philippines 17 Feb Victory for the Philippine Revolutionary forces by Aguinaldo and Evangelista; captures Zapote Bridge in Bacoor and defeats the Spanish colonial forces under Polavieja.
Greco-Turkish War Battle of Dömeke Greece 18 April - 20 May Ottoman victory
Tirah Campaign Battle of Saragarhi Pakistan 12 Sep Battle between twenty-one Sikhs of the Sikh Regiment of British India, defending an army post, and 10,000 Afghans
1898 Spanish–American War Battle of Manila Bay Philippines 1 May
Battle of Cárdenas Cuba 11 May Spanish naval victory
Battle of Cienfuegos US forces cut two telegraph cables but fail to destroy a third due to Spanish intervention
Battle of San Juan Puerto Rico 12 May Indecisive battle
Philippine Revolution Battle of Alapan Philippines 28 May
Spanish–American War Invasion of Guantánamo Bay Cuba 6–10 June US commences its invasion of Cuba
Battle of Guam Guam 20–21 June US forces capture island, Spanish governor protests since he was unaware of the declaration of war
Battle of Las Guasimas Cuba 24 June First major land battle of the war
Battle of Tayacoba 30 June US forces barely able to rescue trapped reconnaissance force.
Battle of El Caney 1 July Spanish forces hold back Americans
Battle of San Juan Hill Roosevelt storms the hill, American victory
Battle of Santiago de Cuba 3 July Admiral Cervera's Spanish fleet destroyed trying to escape blockading US fleet and reach reinforcements
Siege of Santiago 3–18 July US forces capture city but the outbreak of disease begins to take its toll on the Americans
Battle of Rio Manimani 23 July Unsuccessful American landing attempt
Battle of Yauco Puerto Rico 26 July American victory despite desertions
Battle of Guayama 5 Aug American push past Spanish snipers to take town.
Battle of Guamani 9 Aug American victory
Battle of Coamo Americans troops destroy the Spanish garrison at Coamo
Battle of Silva Heights 10 Aug Spanish forces retreat after US attack with cannons and gatling guns
Battle of Abonito Pass 12 Aug Battle interrupted by news of armistice
Philippine Revolution and Spanish–American War Battle of Manila Philippines 25 July – 15 Aug US and Filipino forces capture Manila Spanish
Mahdist War Battle of Omdurman Sudan 2 Sep British under Kitchener ambushed by Sudanese Dervishes
1899 Philippine–American War Battle of Manila Philippines 4–5 Feb American troops engage with the Philippine Army in the first battle of the war. After hard fighting, the Americans rout the Filipinos.
First Battle of Caloocan 10 Feb American victory
Second Battle of Caloocan 22–24 Feb
Battle of Balantang 10 March
Battle of Marilao River 27 March American victory
Battle of Santa Cruz 9–10 April
Battle of Pagsanjan 11 April Philippine forces routed by American sharpshooters and artillery
Battle of Paete 12 April Americans under Lawton defeat small Philippine force
Battle of Quingua 23 April
Battle of Calumpit 25–27 April American victory
Battle of Zapote River 13 June
Battle of Olongapo 18–23 Sep
Second Boer War Battle of Kraaipan South Africa 12 Oct
Boxer Rebellion Battle of Senluo Temple China 18 Oct
Second Boer War Battle of Talana Hill South Africa 20 Oct British Pyrrhic victory over the Boers
Battle of Elandslaagte 21 Oct Successful British cavalry charge in bad weather
Thousand Days' War Battle of a Thousand Days in Colombia Colombia 24 Oct Colombian Liberals vs. Conservatives, Conservative victory[citation needed]
Second Boer War Battle of Ladysmith South Africa 30 Oct
Philippine–American War Battle of San Jacinto Philippines 11 Nov American forces defeat Philippine Army under General Tinio
Second Boer War Battle of Belmont South Africa 23 Nov
Battle of Modder River 28 Nov British defeat Boers under Cronjé
Philippine–American War Battle of Tirad Pass Philippines 2 Dec Philippine Forces
Second Boer War Battle of Stormberg South Africa 10 Dec Boer victory
Battle of Magersfontein 11 Dec Cronjé defeats British forces
Battle of Colenso 15 Dec British forces attacked while caught in a loop of a river, heavy casualties.
Philippine–American War Battle of Paye Philippines 19 Dec Philippine forces initially defeat American forces but are later defeated
1900 Second Boer War Battle of Spion Kop South Africa 24 Jan Boer victory
Battle of Vaal Krantz 5–7 Feb
Battle of Paardeberg 18–27 Feb British capture forces of Boer general Cronjé
Siege of Ladysmith 2 Nov 1899 – 28 Feb 1900 Unsuccessful Boer siege
Battle of Poplar Grove 7 March
Battle of Sanna's Post 31 March British forces caught in double-pronged Boer ambush
Battle of Boshof 5 April
Philippine–American War Battle of Cagayan de Misamis Philippines 7 April
Battle of Agusan Hill 14 May
Second Boer War Siege of Mafeking South Africa 13 Oct 1899 – 17 May 1900 British forces withstand Boer siege
Philippine-American War Battle of Makahambus Hill Philippines 4 June
Second Boer War Battle of Diamond Hill South Africa 11–12 June British Empire forces defeat Boers
Battle of Witpoort 16 July
Thousand Days' War Battle of Calidonia Bridge Panama 24–26 July
Boxer Rebellion Battle of Beicang China 5 Aug
Battle of Yangcun 6 Aug
Second Boer War Battle of Elands River South Africa 4–16 Aug Australian and Rhodesian forces defeat Boers
Philippine–American War Battle of Pulang Lupa Philippines 13 Sep Filipino guerrillas ambush and defeat a US infantry column
Battle of Mabitac 17 Sep Filipino soldiers under General Cailles outmaneuver the 37th and 15th US infantry regiments
Boxer Rebellion Battle of Beitang China 20 Sep
Second Boer War Battle of Bothaville South Africa 6 Nov
Battle of Leliefontein 7 Nov
Battle of Nooitgedacht 13 Dec

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Radice, F. R. (8 January 1927). "The Revolution of 1821 in Piedmont". Notes and Queries. 152–153: 26–27 – via Hathi Trust.
  2. ^ "Sardinia - historical kingdom, Italy". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  3. ^ George H Townsend (1862). Manual of Dates: A Dictionary of References. p. 218.
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