Atlas of Battles

country, 53 engagements

Battles in Malaysia

53 engagements in the atlas lie within present-day Malaysia: 27 battles, 12 sieges, 9 naval actions and 5 campaigns between 1511 and 1965. The wars with most engagements here: Pacific War (13), Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation (8), Malay-Portuguese War (7), War of the League of the Indies (3).

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Battle of MalaccaBattle of PagoBattle of MalaccaBattle of UgentanaSiege of CamparBattle of Perlis RiverSiege of MalaccaSiege of MalaccaSiege of MalaccaSiege of MalaccaSiege of JohorSiege of JohorSiege of MalaccaBattle of Cape RachadoBattle of Formoso RiverBattle of Duyon RiverBattle of the Malacca StraitSiege of MalaccaBattle of Balambangan IslandMusuh Bisik WarBattle of MembakutBroken Hill WarKudat RaidBattle of JitraBattle of GurunBattle of KamparBattle of Slim RiverBattle of Kuala LumpurBattle of GemasOperation PythonAction of 13 November 1943Bombing of Kuala LumpurBattle of BeaufortOperation JuristBattle of Semur RiverOperation TermiteRaid on LimbangBattle of Tebedu and GumbangLanding at LabisLanding at Kesang RiverAction of 13 December 1964Battle of Plaman MapuBattle of BauOperation ClaretCapture of MalaccaSiege of MalaccaSiege of MalaccaBattle of PenangBattle of MuarBattle of North BorneoBattle of LabuanAnnexation of GoaCapture of MalaccaSiege of MalaccaSiege of MalaccaBattle of PenangBattle of MuarBattle of LabuanKuala LumpurBandar Seri BegawanTarakanKuching500 km4.080N, 108.541E
53 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by decade

1510s: 2 engagements1520s: 1 engagements1530s: 2 engagements1540s: 2 engagements1550s: 1 engagements1560s: 1 engagements1570s: 4 engagements1580s: 1 engagements1600s: 2 engagements1610s: 1 engagements1620s: 1 engagements1640s: 1 engagements1710s: 1 engagements1750s: 1 engagements1770s: 1 engagements1820s: 1 engagements1840s: 1 engagements1870s: 1 engagements1900s: 1 engagements1910s: 1 engagements1940s: 14 engagements14 in 1940s1950s: 3 engagements1960s: 8 engagements1510s1960s
52 dated engagements, one bar per decade, coloured by era.

Wars fought here 10 with pages

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
25 July 1511Capture of MalaccaMalaccaMalay-Portuguese War
1513Battle of MalaccaStrait of MalaccaMalay-Portuguese War
1520Battle of PagoPagoh
1534Battle of MalaccaMalaccaMalay-Portuguese War
1536Battle of UgentanaJohor RiverMalay-Portuguese War
1543Siege of CamparMalaysiaMalay-Portuguese War
1547Battle of Perlis RiverPerlis River
1551Siege of MalaccaMalaccaMalay-Portuguese War
1568Siege of MalaccaMalacca
1573Siege of MalaccaMalaccaWar of the League of the Indies
1574Siege of MalaccaMalaccaWar of the League of the Indies
1575Siege of MalaccaMalaccaWar of the League of the Indies
1576Siege of JohorJohor Lama
July 1587Siege of JohorJohorMalay-Portuguese War
1606Siege of MalaccaMalaccaDutch–Portuguese War
1606Battle of Cape RachadoTanjung TuanDutch–Portuguese War
1615Battle of Formoso RiverMalay PeninsulaAcehnese–Portuguese conflicts
1629Battle of Duyon RiverMalaccaAcehnese–Portuguese conflicts
3 August 1640Siege of MalaccaMalaccaDutch–Portuguese War
1714Battle of the Malacca StraitStrait of MalaccaWar of the Spanish Succession
1756Siege of MalaccaMalacca
1775Battle of Balambangan IslandBalambangan IslandApostate War
1821Musuh Bisik WarKedahSiamese invasion of Kedah
1846Battle of MembakutSabahAnglo-Bruneian War
1875Broken Hill WarBukit Putus, Negeri Sembilan
1900Kudat RaidKudatMat Salleh Rebellion
28 October 1914Battle of PenangStrait of MalaccaWorld War I
11 December 1941Battle of JitraJitraPacific War
14 December 1941Battle of GurunGurunPacific War
1941Battle of KamparKamparPacific War
6 January 1942Battle of Slim RiverSlim RiverPacific War
1942Battle of Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurPacific War
1942Battle of MuarMuar DistrictPacific War
14 January 1942Battle of GemasGemenchehPacific War
1943Operation PythonBritish North BorneoPacific War
13 November 1943Action of 13 November 1943Pacific War
1945Bombing of Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurPacific War
1945Battle of North BorneoBritish North BorneoPacific War
10 June 1945Battle of LabuanLabuanPacific War
28 June 1945Battle of BeaufortBeaufort
1945Operation JuristPenangPacific War
1950Battle of Semur RiverGua MusangMalayan Emergency
1954Battle of SempornaSempornapiracy in the Sulu and Celebes Seas
1954Operation TermiteMalayan Emergency
1961Annexation of GoaPortuguese IndiaPortuguese Colonial War
1962Raid on LimbangLimbangIndonesia–Malaysia confrontation
1963Battle of Tebedu and GumbangSarawakIndonesia–Malaysia confrontation
1964Landing at LabisLabisIndonesia–Malaysia confrontation
1964Landing at Kesang RiverJohorIndonesia–Malaysia confrontation
13 December 1964Action of 13 December 1964Singapore StraitIndonesia–Malaysia confrontation
27 April 1965Battle of Plaman MapuIndonesia–Malaysia confrontation
21 November 1965Battle of BauBauIndonesia–Malaysia confrontation
date unknownOperation ClaretIndonesia–Malaysia confrontation

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