Atlas of Battles

on this day, 11 engagements

Battles fought on 18 January

11 engagements in the atlas were fought on 18 January between 1071 and 1919: 9 battles and 2 sieges.

French capture of GoréeBattle of AngosturaSiege of CumanáBattle of Saint-MelaineBattle of Maroua–MiskinBattle of LaagnaBattle of KyivBattle of PedrosoSiege of AleppoBattle of WarksowBattle of JassinBattle of PedrosoSiege of AleppoBattle of WarksowBattle of JassinChicagoKinshasaMiamiBaghdadAtlantaHoustonKabulAthensCasablancaAddis Ababa5000 km27.351N, 12.491W
11 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
18 January 1071Battle of PedrosoFreguesia de Pedroso
18 January 1260Siege of AleppoAleppoMongol invasions of the Levant
18 January 1678Battle of WarksowRügenScanian War
18 January 1804French capture of GoréeGoréeNapoleonic Wars
18 January 1817Battle of Angostura
18 January 1817Siege of CumanáCumanáVenezuelan War of Independence
18 January 1871Battle of Saint-MelaineLavalFranco-Prussian War
18 January 1902Battle of Maroua–MiskinMarouaFulbe War
18 January 1915Battle of JassinJassinWorld War I
18 January 1919Battle of LaagnaLaagnaEstonian War of Independence
18 January 1919Battle of KyivKyivRussian Civil War

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