Atlas of Battles

on this day, 15 engagements

Battles fought on 13 May

15 engagements in the atlas were fought on 13 May between 1116 and 1972: 12 battles, 2 sieges and 1 naval action. Among them: Battle of Sedan (1940), Battle of Spotsylvania Court House (1864).

Battle of OlšavaBattle of LauffenBattle of LangsideBattle of ConstantíSiege of TarragonaRaid on DartmouthBattle of La ChâtaigneraieBattle of WörglBattle of ResacaBattle of La FlorBattle at SpringmartinSiege of AmiensBattle of RevalBattle of Spotsylvania Court HouseBattle of SedanSiege of AmiensBattle of RevalBattle of Spotsylvania Court HouseBattle of SedanChicagoMiamiMadridTorontoAtlantaBerlinAthensCasablancaCaracasKyiv5000 km36.457N, 30.481W
15 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
13 May 1116Battle of OlšavaQ12034187
13 May 1534Battle of LauffenLauffen am Neckar
13 May 1568Battle of LangsideLangsideMarian civil war
13 May 1597Siege of AmiensAmiensAnglo-Spanish War
13 May 1641Battle of ConstantíConstantíReapers' War
13 May 1641Siege of TarragonaTarragonaReapers' War
13 May 1751Raid on DartmouthDartmouthFather Le Loutre's War
13 May 1790Battle of RevalTallinnRusso-Swedish War of 1788–1790
13 May 1793Battle of La ChâtaigneraieLa Châtaigneraie
13 May 1809Battle of WörglWörglWar of the Fifth Coalition
13 May 1864Battle of Spotsylvania Court HouseSpotsylvania County, VirginiaAmerican Civil War
13 May 1864Battle of ResacaGordon County, GeorgiaAmerican Civil War
13 May 1928Battle of La FlorBanana Wars
13 May 1940Battle of SedanSedanWorld War II
13 May 1972Battle at SpringmartinBelfastThe Troubles

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