Atlas of Battles

on this day, 14 engagements

Battles fought on 1 January

14 engagements in the atlas were fought on 1 January between 1227 and 1951: 10 battles, 3 sieges and 1 naval action.

Battle of MuhuSitio de Barcelona (1472)Battle of Santo DomingoBattle of St. John'sSiege of Kajaani CastleAction of 1 January 1800Battle of CastellónBattle of CastillejosBattle of GalvestonBattle of UijeongbuSiege of CalaisSiege of LankaranBattle of KoregaonBattle of Raate RoadSiege of CalaisSiege of LankaranBattle of KoregaonBattle of Raate RoadŌsakaManilaChicagoLimaTehranKinshasaTaipeiBengaluruBangkokMiami5000 km41.661N, 16.133E
14 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
1 January 1227Battle of MuhuMuhu
1 January 1472Sitio de Barcelona (1472)BarcelonaCatalan Civil War
1 January 1558Siege of CalaisCalaisAnglo-French War of 1557–1559
1 January 1586Battle of Santo DomingoSanto DomingoAnglo-Spanish War
1 January 1709Battle of St. John'sSt. John'sQueen Anne's War
1 January 1716Siege of Kajaani CastleKajaani Castle
1 January 1800Action of 1 January 1800Gonâve IslandWar of the South
1 January 1809Battle of CastellónCastelló d'EmpúriesPeninsular War
1 January 1813Siege of LankaranQajar IranRusso-Persian War of 1804–13
1 January 1818Battle of KoregaonKoregaonThird Anglo-Maratha War
1 January 1860Battle of CastillejosFnideqHispano-Moroccan War
1 January 1863Battle of GalvestonGalveston, TexasAmerican Civil War
1 January 1940Battle of Raate RoadRaatteentieWinter War
1 January 1951Battle of UijeongbuUijeongbuKorean War

Only engagements recorded to the day are listed. Dates before 1582 are Julian, as recorded.