Atlas of Battles

on this day, 15 engagements

Battles fought on 31 January

15 engagements in the atlas were fought on 31 January between 1208 and 1968: 15 battles. Among them: Battle of Toba-Fushimi (1868).

Battle of GemblouxBattle of TorreblancaBattle of SmithfieldBattle of AmoafulBattle of KristiinankaupunkiBattle of PajuBattle of KufraBarvenkovo–Lozovaya offensiveBattle of Ban Pa DongBattle of Quang TriTet Offensive attack on US EmbassyBattle of LenaBattle of Toba-FushimiBattle of BolimówBattle of KwajaleinBattle of LenaBattle of Toba-FushimiBattle of BolimówBattle of KwajaleinManilaChicagoLimaTehranKinshasaTaipeiBengaluruBangkokMiamiMadrid5000 km34.357N, 45.554E
15 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
31 January 1208Battle of LenaKungslena
31 January 1578Battle of GemblouxGemblouxEighty Years' War
31 January 1837Battle of TorreblancaTorreblancaFirst Carlist War
31 January 1864Battle of SmithfieldVirginia
31 January 1868Battle of Toba-FushimiTobaBoshin War
31 January 1874Battle of AmoafulWest AfricaThird Anglo–Asante War
31 January 1915Battle of BolimówBolimówWorld War I
31 January 1918Battle of KristiinankaupunkiKristinestadFinnish Civil War
31 January 1919Battle of PajuPajuEstonian War of Independence
31 January 1941Battle of KufraKufraWorld War II
31 January 1942Barvenkovo–Lozovaya offensiveWorld War II
31 January 1944Battle of KwajaleinKwajalein AtollPacific War
31 January 1961Battle of Ban Pa DongLaotian Civil War
31 January 1968Battle of Quang TriQuảng TrịVietnam War
31 January 1968Tet Offensive attack on US EmbassyEmbassy of the United States, Saigon

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