Atlas of Battles

contested ground, 8 engagements

Saint-James: contested ground

The ground around Saint-James was fought over 8 times between 1426 and 1800: 8 battles, in 2 different wars. All 8 recorded sites lie within a few kilometres of one another.

Battle of La Croix-AvranchinBattle of BoucéelBattle of St. JamesBattle of La Croix-AvranchinBattle of New HouseBattle of ValennesBattle of St. JamesBattle of St. JamesBattle of St. JamesLe HavreRennesRouenToursOrléansCaenBrestLe Mans200 km48.527N, 1.336W
8 engagements within a few kilometres, coloured by era; the ringed mark is the most widely documented.

In time order

Battle of St. James, 1426Battle of La Croix-Avranchin, 1795Battle of Boucéel, 1795Battle of St. James, 1795Battle of La Croix-Avranchin, 1795Battle of New House, 1796Battle of Valennes, 1796Battle of St. James, 180014261800
One tick per dated engagement; each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
6 March 1426Battle of St. JamesSaint-JamesHundred Years' War
10 September 1795Battle of La Croix-AvranchinLa Croix-AvranchinFrench Revolution
3 December 1795Battle of BoucéelVergonceyFrench Revolution
4 December 1795Battle of St. JamesSaint-JamesFrench Revolution
30 December 1795Battle of La Croix-AvranchinLa Croix-AvranchinFrench Revolution
1796Battle of New HouseLe FerréFrench Revolution
19 May 1796Battle of ValennesLe FerréFrench Revolution
21 January 1800Battle of St. JamesSaint-JamesFrench Revolution

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.