Atlas of Battles

on this day, 12 engagements

Battles fought on 20 February

12 engagements in the atlas were fought on 20 February between 1497 and 1951: 8 battles, 3 sieges and 1 naval action.

Siege of OstiaBattle of DrumlanrigSiege of El ArishBattle of VicBattle of ItuzaingóBattle of Fort MyersBattle of the Green IslandsOperation ThunderboltBattle of PortlandSiege of KehlBattle of SaltaBattle of OlusteeBattle of PortlandSiege of KehlBattle of SaltaBattle of OlusteeBuenos AiresŌsakaManilaSeoulChicagoLimaTehranKinshasaTaipeiBengaluru5000 km12.514N, 35.889E
12 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
20 February 1497Siege of OstiaOstiaItalian War of 1494–1495
20 February 1548Battle of DrumlanrigDrumlanrigAnglo-Scottish Wars
20 February 1653Battle of PortlandIsle of PortlandFirst Anglo-Dutch War
20 February 1703Siege of KehlKehlWar of the Spanish Succession
20 February 1799Siege of El ArishArishWar of the Second Coalition
20 February 1810Battle of VicVicPeninsular War
20 February 1813Battle of SaltaSalta ProvinceArgentine War of Independence
20 February 1827Battle of ItuzaingóRosário do SulCisplatine War
20 February 1864Battle of OlusteeBaker County, FloridaAmerican Civil War
20 February 1865Battle of Fort MyersLee County, FloridaAmerican Civil War
20 February 1944Battle of the Green IslandsGreen IslandsPacific War
20 February 1951Operation ThunderboltHan RiverKorean War

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