Atlas of Battles

on this day, 27 engagements

Battles fought on 19 August

27 engagements in the atlas were fought on 19 August between 1012 and 1977: 20 battles, 5 sieges and 2 naval actions. Among them: Liberation of Paris (1944), Dieppe Raid (1942), Battle of Slankamen (1691).

Siege of LubuszBattle of KretschBattle of AshiyagawaraFinal Battle of San SalvadorBattle of WinwickSiege of Fort MassachusettsBattle of Paulus HookSiege of Sant FelipBattle of Blue LicksBattle of Ratan and SävarUSS Constitution vs HMS GuerriereBattle of YaguachiBattle of the BarrierSecond Siege of SzenttamásGrattan massacreBattles of New UlmSiege of MasbateBattle of MarrakechBattle of Mörchingen and DieuzeBattle of DornachAction of 19 August 1916Battle of IrúnBattle of ZouératBattle of SlankamenDieppe RaidSinyavino OffensiveLiberation of ParisBattle of SlankamenDieppe RaidSinyavino OffensiveLiberation of ParisŌsakaManilaChicagoLimaTehranKinshasaTaipeiBengaluruBangkokMiami5000 km36.087N, 14.561E
27 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
19 August 1012Siege of LubuszLebusPolish-German War
19 August 1435Battle of KretschKřečHussite Wars
19 August 1511Battle of AshiyagawaraAshiya River
19 August 1642Final Battle of San SalvadorKeelungEighty Years' War
19 August 1648Battle of WinwickSecond English Civil War
19 August 1691Battle of SlankamenStari SlankamenGreat Turkish War
19 August 1746Siege of Fort MassachusettsNorth Adams, MassachusettsKing George's War
19 August 1779Battle of Paulus HookPaulus Hook, New JerseyAmerican Revolutionary War
19 August 1781Siege of Sant FelipSt. Philip's CastleAnglo-Spanish War
19 August 1782Battle of Blue LicksKentuckyAmerican Indian Wars
19 August 1809Battle of Ratan and SävarSävarFinnish War
19 August 1812USS Constitution vs HMS GuerriereAtlantic OceanWar of 1812
19 August 1821Battle of YaguachiYaguachi Canton
19 August 1840Battle of the BarrierPortuguese MacauFirst Opium War
19 August 1848Second Siege of SzenttamásSrbobran
19 August 1854Grattan massacreWyomingSioux Wars
19 August 1862Battles of New UlmNew Ulm, MinnesotaDakota War of 1862
19 August 1898Siege of MasbateMasbatePhilippine Revolution
19 August 1908Battle of MarrakechMarrakechHafidiya
19 August 1914Battle of Mörchingen and DieuzeMorhangeWorld War I
19 August 1914Battle of DornachMulhouseWorld War I
19 August 1916Action of 19 August 1916North SeaWorld War I
19 August 1936Battle of IrúnBidasoaldeaSpanish Civil War
19 August 1942Dieppe RaidDieppeWorld War II
19 August 1942Sinyavino OffensiveWorld War II
19 August 1944Liberation of ParisParisWorld War II
19 August 1977Battle of ZouératZouératWestern Sahara War

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