Atlas of Battles

country, 4 engagements

Battles in Jamaica

4 engagements in the atlas lie within present-day Jamaica: 2 battles and 2 naval actions between 1657 and 1720. The wars with most engagements here: Anglo-Spanish War (2), Golden Age of Piracy (2).

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Battle of Ocho RiosBattle of Rio NuevoCapture of the WilliamCapture of John "Calico Jack" RackhamBattle of Ocho RiosBattle of Rio NuevoCapture of the WilliamCapture of John "Calico Jack" RackhamKingstonSpanish TownHalf Way TreeSavanna-la-MarPort AntonioPort MorantBlack River200 km18.387N, 77.682W
4 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by decade

1650s: 2 engagements2 in 1650s1720s: 2 engagements2 in 1720s1650s1720s
4 dated engagements, one bar per decade, coloured by era.

Wars fought here 2 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
30 October 1657Battle of Ocho RiosOcho RiosAnglo-Spanish War
1658Battle of Rio NuevoRio NuevoAnglo-Spanish War
1720Capture of the WilliamDiscovery BayGolden Age of Piracy
31 October 1720Capture of John "Calico Jack" RackhamNegrilGolden Age of Piracy

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