Atlas of Battles

contested ground, 7 engagements

Córdoba: contested ground

The ground around Córdoba was fought over 7 times between 45 BC and 1936: 2 battles and 5 sieges, in 6 different wars. All 7 recorded sites lie within a few kilometres of one another.

Siege of CordubaBattle of SecundaSiege of QurtubaSiege and fall of CórdobaSiege of CordoueCórdoba offensiveSiege of CórdobaSiege of CórdobaSevilleGranada‎MálagaAlmeríaAlbaceteHuelvaBadajozJaén200 km37.884N, 4.768W
7 engagements within a few kilometres, coloured by era; the ringed mark is the most widely documented.

In time order

Siege of Corduba, 45 BCBattle of Secunda, AD 747Siege of Qurtuba, 1009Siege and fall of Córdoba, 1013Siege of Cordoue, 1069Siege of Córdoba, 1235Córdoba offensive, 193645 BC1936
One tick per dated engagement; each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
19 March 45 BCSiege of CordubaCordubaCaesar's Civil War
AD 747Battle of SecundaSaqundaYemeni revolt in the Wilayah of al-Andalus
1009Siege of QurtubaCórdoba
1013Siege and fall of CórdobaCórdobaFitna of al-Andalus
1069Siege of CordoueCórdobataifa
23 December 1235Siege of CórdobaCórdobaReconquista
1936Córdoba offensiveSpanish Civil War

Contested ground is computed: recorded sites within six kilometres of one another, three or more engagements, in more than one war or across more than fifty years. Coordinates are those recorded in Wikidata and can be approximate.