Atlas of Battles

on this day, 9 engagements

Battles fought on 15 January

9 engagements in the atlas were fought on 15 January between 1181 and 1945: 8 battles and 1 siege.

Battle of GuadixBattle of La BruffièreBattle of PlaBattle of Port-au-PrinceBattle of Camotes IslandsSiege of NaraBattle of AzukizakaBattle of the LisaineBattle of ChangshaSiege of NaraBattle of the LisaineBattle of ChangshaManilaLimaTehranKinshasaTaipeiBengaluruBangkokMiamiMadridToronto5000 km29.083N, 32.423E
9 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
15 January 1181Siege of NaraNaraGenpei War
15 January 1362Battle of GuadixGuadixReconquista
15 January 1564Battle of AzukizakaNukata district
15 January 1796Battle of La BruffièreLa BruffièreWar in the Vendée
15 January 1811Battle of PlaEl Pla de Santa MariaPeninsular War
15 January 1871Battle of the LisaineBelfortFranco-Prussian War
15 January 1920Battle of Port-au-PrincePort-au-PrinceBanana Wars
15 January 1942Battle of ChangshaChangshaSecond Sino-Japanese War
15 January 1945Battle of Camotes IslandsPoro IslandPacific War

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