Atlas of Battles

country, 31 engagements

Battles in Cyprus

31 engagements in the atlas lie within present-day Cyprus: 23 battles, 3 sieges and 5 naval actions between 1275 BC and 1978. The wars with most engagements here: Cyprus problem (7), decolonization (5), Wars of the Delian League (2), Fourth War of the Diadochi (2).

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Battles of AlashiyaBattle of Salamis of CyprusSiege of KitionSiege of SalamisRaid on CyprusAttack on LimassolAttack on LimassolMamluk raid on CyprusBattle of PaphosBattle of FamagustaBattle of the PineBattle of SpiliaBattle at Nicosia HospitalSabotage at RAF AkrotiriBattle of LiopetriBattle of OmorphitaBattle of Nicosia AirportBattle of Pentemili beachheadBattle of Kotza KayaBattle of PaphosBattle of Lapithos–KaravasBattle of Agios Dometiosmilitary operations during the Turkish invasion of CyprusBattle of Salamis of CyprusBattle of SalamisBattle of KeramaiaSiege of FamagustaRefah tragedyBattle of TylliriaTurkish invasion of CyprusEgyptian raid on Larnaca International AirportBattle of Salamis of CyprusBattle of SalamisBattle of KeramaiaRefah tragedyBattle of TylliriaEgyptian raid on Larnaca International AirportBeirutṬarābulusLemososSamandagiZahléLatakiaSaidaAntakyaPaphos200 km35.010N, 33.188E
31 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by century

1301 BC: 1 engagements501 BC: 3 engagements401 BC: 2 engagementsAD 700: 1 engagements1100: 1 engagements1200: 2 engagements1300: 1 engagements1500: 1 engagements1600: 1 engagements1900: 18 engagements18 in 19001301 BC1900
31 dated engagements, one bar per century, coloured by era.

Wars fought here 10 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
1275 BCBattles of AlashiyaCyprus
497 BCBattle of Salamis of CyprusSalamisIonian Revolt
450 BCBattle of Salamis of CyprusSalamisWars of the Delian League
450 BCSiege of KitionKitionWars of the Delian League
306 BCBattle of SalamisSalamisFourth War of the Diadochi
306 BCSiege of SalamisSalamisFourth War of the Diadochi
AD 746Battle of KeramaiaCyprusArab–Byzantine wars
1156Raid on CyprusCyprus
1220Attack on LimassolLimassolFifth Crusade
1271Attack on LimassolLimassolNinth Crusade
1368Mamluk raid on CyprusCyprus
17 September 1570Siege of FamagustaFamagustaOttoman–Venetian War of 1570–1573
1609Battle of PaphosPaphosOttoman–Habsburg Wars
1941Refah tragedyCyprus
1955Battle of FamagustaFamagustadecolonization
1955Battle of the PineCyprusdecolonization
1955Battle of SpiliaCyprusdecolonization
1956Battle at Nicosia HospitalCyprusdecolonization
1957Sabotage at RAF AkrotiriLimassol
1958Battle of LiopetriLiopetridecolonization
23 December 1963Battle of OmorphitaOmorfitaCypriot intercommunal violence
August 1964Battle of TylliriaKokkina
1974Battle of Nicosia AirportNicosia International AirportCyprus problem
20 July 1974Battle of Pentemili beachheadKyreniaCyprus problem
1974Battle of Kotza KayaKyreniaCyprus problem
21 July 1974Battle of PaphosPaphosCyprus problem
1974Battle of Lapithos–KaravasLapithosCyprus problem
14 August 1974Battle of Agios DometiosAgios DometiosCyprus problem
1974Turkish invasion of CyprusCyprusCyprus problem
1974military operations during the Turkish invasion of CyprusCyprus
1978Egyptian raid on Larnaca International AirportLarnaca International Airport

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