Atlas of Battles

US state, 13 engagements

Battles in Illinois

13 engagements in the atlas lie within Illinois: 13 battles between 1780 and 1964. Most belong to Black Hawk War (5), War of 1812 (4), American Revolutionary War (1).

Battle of Africa PointBattle of Rock Island RapidsBattle of Credit IslandAttack at Ament's CabinBattle of Waddams GroveBattle of Apple River FortFun Lounge police raidBattle of St. LouisBattle of Fort DearbornBattle of Stillman's RunBattle of Kellogg's GroveBattle of NauvooBattle of VirdenBattle of St. LouisBattle of Fort DearbornBattle of Stillman's RunBattle of Kellogg's GroveBattle of NauvooBattle of VirdenCincinnatiDes MoinesIndianapolisLouisvilleLansingPeoriaCedar RapidsSpringfieldJefferson CityFrankfort200 km40.527N, 89.492W
13 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by decade

1780s: 1 engagements1810s: 4 engagements1830s: 5 engagements5 in 1830s1840s: 1 engagements1890s: 1 engagements1960s: 1 engagements1780s1960s
13 dated engagements, one bar per decade, coloured by era.

Wars fought here 3

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
26 May 1780Battle of St. LouisCahokia, IllinoisAmerican Revolutionary War
15 August 1812Battle of Fort DearbornChicago, IllinoisWar of 1812
18 April 1813Battle of Africa PointIllinoisWar of 1812
1814Battle of Rock Island RapidsCampbell's Island, IllinoisWar of 1812
4 September 1814Battle of Credit IslandCredit Island, IllinoisWar of 1812
14 May 1832Battle of Stillman's RunIllinoisBlack Hawk War
18 June 1832Attack at Ament's CabinIllinoisBlack Hawk War
18 June 1832Battle of Waddams GroveIllinoisBlack Hawk War
24 June 1832Battle of Apple River FortIllinoisBlack Hawk War
25 June 1832Battle of Kellogg's GroveIllinoisBlack Hawk War
1846Battle of NauvooNauvoo, Illinoismormonism and violence
12 October 1898Battle of VirdenIllinois
1964Fun Lounge police raidChicago metropolitan area, Illinois