Atlas of Battles

US state, 4 engagements

Battles in Delaware

4 engagements in the atlas lie within Delaware: 4 battles between 1655 and 1813. Most belong to Second Northern War (1), American Revolutionary War (1), War of 1812 (1).

Invasion of New SwedenDutch conquest of New SwedenBattle of Cooch's BridgeBombardment of LewesInvasion of New SwedenDutch conquest of New SwedenBattle of Cooch's BridgeBombardment of LewesPhiladelphiaBaltimoreHarrisburgTrentonCharlottesvilleNewarkYorkFredericksburgAlexandriaAtlantic City200 km39.256N, 75.434W
4 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by decade

1650s: 2 engagements2 in 1650s1770s: 1 engagements1810s: 1 engagements1650s1810s
4 dated engagements, one bar per decade, coloured by era.

Wars fought here 3

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
1655Invasion of New SwedenNew Sweden, DelawareSecond Northern War
1655Dutch conquest of New SwedenFort Christina, Delaware
3 September 1777Battle of Cooch's BridgeNewark, DelawareAmerican Revolutionary War
1813Bombardment of LewesLewes, DelawareWar of 1812