Atlas of Battles

on this day, 11 engagements

Battles fought on 5 January

11 engagements in the atlas were fought on 5 January between 1232 and 1920: 10 battles and 1 siege.

Siege of MorellaCapture of BéjaïaBattle of KhajwaBattle of SuratBattle of BiniatapBattle of UruliSecond Battle of EdeaBattle of KunovicaBattle of TurckheimInvasion of MartiniqueBattle of DaugavpilsBattle of KunovicaBattle of TurckheimInvasion of MartiniqueBattle of DaugavpilsTehranKinshasaBengaluruMadridBaghdadÜrümqiBerlinKabulAthensCasablanca5000 km29.836N, 9.762E
11 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
5 January 1232Siege of MorellaMorellaAragonese conquest of Valencia
5 January 1444Battle of KunovicaKunovicaCrusade of Varna
5 January 1510Capture of BéjaïaBéjaïa
5 January 1659Battle of Khajwa
5 January 1664Battle of SuratSuratbattles involving the Maratha Empire
5 January 1675Battle of TurckheimTurckheimFranco-Dutch War
5 January 1707Battle of BiniatapEs CastellWar of the Spanish Succession
5 January 1762Invasion of MartiniqueMartiniqueSeven Years' War
5 January 1762Battle of UruliUruli Kanchanbattles involving the Maratha Empire
5 January 1915Second Battle of EdeaEdéaWorld War I
5 January 1920Battle of DaugavpilsDaugavpilsPolish–Soviet War

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