Atlas of Battles

country, 2 engagements

Battles in Vatican City

2 engagements in the atlas lie within present-day Vatican City: 2 battles between 1527 and 1943. The wars with most engagements here: War of the League of Cognac (1), World War II (1).

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Stand of the Swiss GuardBombing of the VaticanStand of the Swiss GuardBombing of the VaticanNaplesSalernoPescaraFoggiaPerugiaL'AquilaBeneventoCivitavecchiaSienaOlbia200 km41.867N, 12.476E
2 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Wars fought here 2 with pages

Contested ground 1

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
6 May 1527Stand of the Swiss GuardVatican CityWar of the League of Cognac
1943Bombing of the VaticanVatican CityWorld War II

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