Atlas of Battles

on this day, 18 engagements

Battles fought on 3 December

18 engagements in the atlas were fought on 3 December between 1626 and 1971: 14 battles, 3 sieges and 1 naval action. Among them: Battle of Hohenlinden (1800).

Battle of WendenBattle of BordilsSiege of AlicanteBattle of ArneeSiege of AngersBattle of BoucéelBattle of WieslochBattle of l'HabrahBattle of ChateauneufBattle of FunchalAttack on the Polderhoek SpurBattle of Monte la DifensaBattle of Hat DichBattle of HussainiwalaBattle of MeissenBattle of HohenlindenSiege of PaysandúBattle of QurnaBattle of MeissenBattle of HohenlindenSiege of PaysandúBattle of QurnaŌsakaManilaChicagoLimaTehranKinshasaTaipeiBengaluruBangkokMiami5000 km12.497N, 24.537E
18 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
3 December 1626Battle of WendenCēsisPolish–Swedish War of 1626–1629
3 December 1653Battle of BordilsBordilsFranco-Spanish War
3 December 1708Siege of AlicanteAlicanteWar of the Spanish Succession in the Kingdom of Valencia
3 December 1751Battle of ArneeAraniSecond Carnatic War
3 December 1759Battle of MeissenMeissenSeven Years' War
3 December 1793Siege of AngersAngers
3 December 1795Battle of BoucéelVergonceyFrench Revolution
3 December 1799Battle of WieslochWieslochWar of the Second Coalition
3 December 1800Battle of HohenlindenMunichWar of the Second Coalition
3 December 1835Battle of l'HabrahOranFrench conquest of Algeria
3 December 1864Siege of PaysandúPaysandúUruguayan War
3 December 1870Battle of Chateauneuf
3 December 1914Battle of QurnaAl-QurnahWorld War I
3 December 1916Battle of FunchalPort of FunchalWorld War I
3 December 1917Attack on the Polderhoek SpurWorld War I
3 December 1943Battle of Monte la DifensaMonte CaminoWorld War II
3 December 1968Battle of Hat DichVietnam War
3 December 1971Battle of HussainiwalaHussainiwala

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