Atlas of Battles

country, 5 engagements

Battles in United Arab Emirates

5 engagements in the atlas lie within present-day United Arab Emirates: 2 battles and 3 naval actions between 1633 and 1991. The wars with most engagements here: Iran–Iraq War (1), Tankers War (1), Gulf War (1).

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Capture of JulfarBattle of KhannourOperation Earnest WillOperation Praying MantisBattle of Qurah and Umm al MaradimCapture of JulfarBattle of KhannourOperation Earnest WillOperation Praying MantisBattle of Qurah and Umm al MaradimDubaiAbu DhabiDohaSuharAl AynAl FujayrahSharjahJabal AliUmm al Qaywayn200 km24.833N, 53.974E
5 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by decade

1630s: 1 engagements1880s: 1 engagements1980s: 2 engagements2 in 1980s1990s: 1 engagements1630s1990s
5 dated engagements, one bar per decade, coloured by era.

Wars fought here 3 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
1633Capture of JulfarRas al-Khaimah
1889Battle of KhannourEmirate of Abu Dhabi
1987Operation Earnest WillPersian GulfIran–Iraq War
1988Operation Praying MantisPersian GulfTankers War
1991Battle of Qurah and Umm al MaradimPersian GulfGulf War

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