Atlas of Battles

US state, 34 engagements

Battles in Pennsylvania

34 engagements in the atlas lie within Pennsylvania: 32 battles and 2 sieges between 1754 and 1985. Most belong to American Revolutionary War (12), American Civil War (10), French and Indian War (3).

Battle of Fort NecessityBraddock ExpeditionBattle of Fort DuquesneBattle of Fort LigonierBattle of Bushy RunSiege of Fort PittBattle of White MarshBattle of the CloudsBattle of PaoliSiege of Fort MifflinBattle of Matson's FordBattle of Crooked BilletBattle of Barren HillBig RunawayBattle of WyomingBattle of MinisinkFight at Monterey PassGettysburg campaignBattle of HanoverSkirmish of Sporting HillSkirmish of LittlestownBattle of Gettysburg, First DayBattle of CarlisleBattle of Gettysburg, Second DayBattle of HunterstownBattle of East Cemetery HillBattle of Fairfield1985 MOVE bombingBattle of Jumonville GlenBattle of the MonongahelaBattle of BrandywineBattle of GermantownBattle of GettysburgPickett's ChargeBattle of Jumonville GlenBattle of the MonongahelaBattle of BrandywineBattle of GermantownBattle of GettysburgPickett's ChargeBaltimoreHarrisburgTrentonYoungstownYorkWilmingtonWilkes-BarreScrantonState CollegeAtlantic City200 km40.531N, 77.560W
34 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by decade

1750s: 6 engagements1760s: 2 engagements1770s: 12 engagements1860s: 13 engagements13 in 1860s1980s: 1 engagements1750s1980s
34 dated engagements, one bar per decade, coloured by era.

Wars fought here 5

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
28 May 1754Battle of Jumonville GlenUniontown, PennsylvaniaFrench and Indian War
3 July 1754Battle of Fort NecessityUniontown, PennsylvaniaFrench and Indian War
May 1755Braddock ExpeditionMaryland, PennsylvaniaFrench and Indian War
9 July 1755Battle of the MonongahelaFort Duquesne, PennsylvaniaSeven Years' War
13 September 1758Battle of Fort DuquesnePittsburgh, PennsylvaniaSeven Years' War
12 October 1758Battle of Fort LigonierFort Ligonier, PennsylvaniaSeven Years' War
1763Battle of Bushy RunPennsylvaniaPontiac's War
22 June 1763Siege of Fort PittPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPontiac's War
1777Battle of White MarshWhitemarsh Township, PennsylvaniaAmerican Revolutionary War
11 September 1777Battle of BrandywineChadds Ford Township, PennsylvaniaAmerican Revolutionary War
16 September 1777Battle of the CloudsEast Whiteland Township, PennsylvaniaAmerican Revolutionary War
20 September 1777Battle of PaoliWillistown Township, PennsylvaniaAmerican Revolutionary War
26 September 1777Siege of Fort MifflinFort Mifflin, PennsylvaniaAmerican Revolutionary War
4 October 1777Battle of GermantownGermantown, PennsylvaniaAmerican Revolutionary War
11 December 1777Battle of Matson's FordPennsylvaniaAmerican Revolutionary War
1 May 1778Battle of Crooked BilletPennsylvaniaAmerican Revolutionary War
20 May 1778Battle of Barren HillPennsylvaniaAmerican Revolutionary War
1778Big RunawayPennsylvaniaAmerican Revolutionary War
3 July 1778Battle of WyomingWyoming Valley, PennsylvaniaAmerican Revolutionary War
1779Battle of MinisinkHighland, PennsylvaniaAmerican Revolutionary War
1863Fight at Monterey PassMonterey Pass, PennsylvaniaAmerican Civil War
1863Gettysburg campaignMaryland, PennsylvaniaAmerican Civil War
30 June 1863Battle of HanoverHanover, PennsylvaniaAmerican Civil War
30 June 1863Skirmish of Sporting HillCamp Hill, PennsylvaniaAmerican Civil War
30 June 1863Skirmish of LittlestownLittlestown, PennsylvaniaAmerican Civil War
1 July 1863Battle of GettysburgAdams County, PennsylvaniaAmerican Civil War
1 July 1863Battle of Gettysburg, First DayGettysburg, Pennsylvania
1 July 1863Battle of CarlisleCarlisle, PennsylvaniaAmerican Civil War
2 July 1863Battle of Gettysburg, Second DayGettysburg, Pennsylvania
2 July 1863Battle of HunterstownBeaverdam Creek, PennsylvaniaAmerican Civil War
2 July 1863Battle of East Cemetery HillPennsylvania
1863Pickett's ChargeGettysburg, PennsylvaniaAmerican Civil War
3 July 1863Battle of FairfieldPennsylvaniaAmerican Civil War
19851985 MOVE bombingPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaCold War