Atlas of Battles

US state, 15 engagements

Battles in Maine

15 engagements in the atlas lie within Maine: 10 battles, 2 sieges, 2 naval actions and 1 campaign between 1689 and 1863. Most belong to King William's War (7), American Revolutionary War (3), War of 1812 (2).

Siege of PemaquidBattle of Brackett's WoodRaid on WellsBattle of FalmouthSecond Battle of MachiasCapture of HMS BoxerBattle of HampdenBattle of CaribouBattle of Portland HarborBattle of Fort LoyalRaid on Salmon FallsRaid on YorkSiege of PemaquidBattle of MachiasBurning of FalmouthBattle of Fort LoyalRaid on Salmon FallsRaid on YorkSiege of PemaquidBattle of MachiasBurning of FalmouthMontréalQuébecHalifaxBurlingtonAugustaTrois-RivièresMonctonFrederictonBangorYarmouth200 km45.239N, 69.081W
15 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by decade

1680s: 2 engagements1690s: 5 engagements5 in 1690s1700s: 1 engagements1770s: 3 engagements1810s: 2 engagements1830s: 1 engagements1860s: 1 engagements1680s1860s
15 dated engagements, one bar per decade, coloured by era.

Wars fought here 5

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
1689Siege of PemaquidPemaquid Archeological Site, MaineKing William's War
21 September 1689Battle of Brackett's WoodNorth America, MaineKing William's War
1690Battle of Fort LoyalMaineKing William's War
27 March 1690Raid on Salmon FallsMaineKing William's War
1692Raid on WellsWells, MaineKing William's War
1692Raid on YorkYork, MaineKing William's War
1696Siege of PemaquidPemaquid Archeological Site, MaineKing William's War
1703Battle of FalmouthFalmouth, MaineQueen Anne's War
1775Battle of MachiasMachias, MaineAmerican Revolutionary War
1775Burning of FalmouthPortland, MaineAmerican Revolutionary War
1777Second Battle of MachiasMachias, MaineAmerican Revolutionary War
5 September 1813Capture of HMS BoxerMaineWar of 1812
3 September 1814Battle of HampdenHampden, MaineWar of 1812
December 1838Battle of CaribouCaribou, Maine, Maine
27 June 1863Battle of Portland HarborPortland, MaineAmerican Civil War