Atlas of Battles

contested ground, 4 engagements

Portland: contested ground

The ground around Portland was fought over 4 times between 1689 and 1863: 3 battles and 1 campaign, in 3 different wars. All 4 recorded sites lie within a few kilometres of one another.

Battle of Brackett's WoodBattle of Fort LoyalBattle of Portland HarborBurning of FalmouthBurning of FalmouthBurlingtonAugustaAlbanyBangorConcordLowellManchesterLewiston200 km43.660N, 70.250W
4 engagements within a few kilometres, coloured by era; the ringed mark is the most widely documented.

In time order

Battle of Brackett's Wood, 1689Battle of Fort Loyal, 1690Burning of Falmouth, 1775Battle of Portland Harbor, 186316891863
One tick per dated engagement; each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
21 September 1689Battle of Brackett's WoodNorth America, MaineKing William's War
1690Battle of Fort LoyalMaineKing William's War
1775Burning of FalmouthPortland, MaineAmerican Revolutionary War
27 June 1863Battle of Portland HarborPortland, MaineAmerican 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.