Atlas of Battles

on this day, 13 engagements

Battles fought on 21 January

13 engagements in the atlas were fought on 21 January between 1277 and 1968: 11 battles, 1 siege and 1 naval action. Among them: Battle of Khe Sanh (1968).

Battle of DobrynichiAction off Pipli RiverSiege of BerzenceBattle on SnowshoesBattle of St. JamesBattle of MolletBattle of MoqueguaBattle of Shekar YaziBritish capture of TobrukBattle of DesioBattle of HannaBattle of MarashBattle of Khe SanhBattle of DesioBattle of HannaBattle of MarashBattle of Khe SanhLimaKinshasaBengaluruBangkokMiamiMadridTorontoAtlantaChengduÜrümqi5000 km17.533N, 16.668E
13 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
21 January 1277Battle of DesioDesioGregorian Reform
21 January 1605Battle of DobrynichiDobrun, Bryansky DistrictPolish–Muscovite War
21 January 1644Action off Pipli RiverSubarnarekha RiverDano-Mughal War
21 January 1664Siege of BerzenceBerzence
21 January 1757Battle on SnowshoesNew YorkFrench and Indian War
21 January 1800Battle of St. JamesSaint-JamesFrench Revolution
21 January 1810Battle of MolletMollet del VallèsPeninsular War
21 January 1823Battle of MoqueguaMoquegua DepartmentSpanish American wars of independence
21 January 1916Battle of HannaHanna defileWorld War I
21 January 1920Battle of MarashKahramanmaraşFranco-Turkish War
21 January 1920Battle of Shekar YaziShekar YaziSimko Shikak revolt
21 January 1941British capture of TobrukTobrukWorld War II
21 January 1968Battle of Khe SanhKhe SanhVietnam War

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