Atlas of Battles

on this day, 7 engagements

Battles fought on 12 January

7 engagements in the atlas were fought on 12 January between 1072 and 1985: 4 battles, 1 siege and 2 naval actions. Among them: Operation Spark (1943).

Action of 12–17 January 1640Battle of Bosc del PríncepBattle of Al MahbesBattle of GolpejeraSiege of Baghdad (1157)Battle of CasmaOperation SparkBattle of GolpejeraSiege of Baghdad (1157)Battle of CasmaOperation SparkChicagoLimaTehranKinshasaMiamiAtlantaHoustonMonterreyBerlinKabul5000 km25.224N, 16.985W
7 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
12 January 1072Battle of GolpejeraCardeñosa de VolpejeraReconquista
12 January 1157Siege of Baghdad (1157)Baghdad
12 January 1640Action of 12–17 January 1640Ilha de ItamaracáDutch–Portuguese War
12 January 1794Battle of Bosc del PríncepForêt de PrincéWar in the Vendée
12 January 1839Battle of CasmaCasmaWar of the Confederation
12 January 1943Operation SparkSaint PetersburgWorld War II
12 January 1985Battle of Al MahbesMahbesWestern Sahara War

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