Atlas of Battles

on this day, 4 engagements

Battles fought on 27 December

4 engagements in the atlas were fought on 27 December between 1428 and 1880: 2 battles and 2 sieges.

Battle of Stará JeseniceSiege of WeissensteinBattle of Rio Grande CitySiege of RustenburgBattle of Stará JeseniceSiege of WeissensteinBattle of Rio Grande CitySiege of RustenburgBuenos AiresChicagoLimaTehranKinshasaMadridBaghdadAtlantaHoustonSan Francisco5000 km16.608N, 35.793W
4 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
27 December 1428Battle of Stará JeseniceHussite Wars
27 December 1572Siege of WeissensteinPaideLivonian War
27 December 1859Battle of Rio Grande CityRio Grande City, TexasCortina Troubles
27 December 1880Siege of RustenburgRustenburgFirst Boer War

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