Atlas of Battles

country, 5 engagements

Battles in Cape Verde

5 engagements in the atlas lie within present-day Cape Verde: 1 battle and 4 naval actions between 1585 and 1941. The wars with most engagements here: Anglo-Spanish War (1), Anglo-French War of 1778–1783 (1), Napoleonic Wars (1), World War II (1).

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Capture of SantiagoAction of 19 Febuary 1619Battle of Porto PrayaAction of 13 March 1806Action in Tarafal BayCapture of SantiagoAction of 19 Febuary 1619Battle of Porto PrayaAction of 13 March 1806Action in Tarafal BayDakarNouakchottAtarKaolackLaayouneNouadhibouKayesKaédi1000 km20.587N, 26.461W
5 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by decade

1580s: 1 engagements1 in 1580s1610s: 1 engagements1 in 1610s1780s: 1 engagements1 in 1780s1800s: 1 engagements1 in 1800s1940s: 1 engagements1 in 1940s1580s1940s
5 dated engagements, one bar per decade, coloured by era.

Wars fought here 4 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
1585Capture of SantiagoCidade VelhaAnglo-Spanish War
19 February 1619Action of 19 Febuary 1619Cape Verde Islands
16 April 1781Battle of Porto PrayaPraiaAnglo-French War of 1778–1783
13 March 1806Action of 13 March 1806Cape VerdeNapoleonic Wars
1941Action in Tarafal BayTarrafal de Monte TrigoWorld War II

Borders are those of today; the states that fought are named on each page.