Atlas of Battles

war, 6 engagements

Battles of the Angolan Wars

The atlas places 6 engagements of the Angolan Wars (1579 to 1683): 4 battles, 1 siege and 1 campaign, all in present-day Angola.

See them on the globe

Siege of AnzeleCuanza River CampaignBattle of CasicolaFirst Battle of the LucalaBattle of KavangaBattle of Pungo AndongoSiege of AnzeleCuanza River CampaignBattle of CasicolaFirst Battle of the LucalaBattle of KavangaBattle of Pungo AndongoMalanjeUígeAmbrizDondoCamabatelaNdalatandoCalulo200 km9.068S, 14.369E
6 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by decade

1570s: 1 engagements1580s: 3 engagements3 in 1580s1640s: 1 engagements1670s: 1 engagements1570s1670s
6 dated engagements, one bar per decade, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Siege of Anzele, 1579Cuanza River Campaign, 1580Battle of Casicola, 1585First Battle of the Lucala, 1585Battle of Kavanga, 1646Battle of Pungo Andongo, 167115791671
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1579Siege of AnzeleCaxito, AngolaPortuguese victory.
1580Cuanza River CampaignCuanza River, AngolaInconclusive
1585Battle of CasicolaLuanda, AngolaPortuguese victory.
1585First Battle of the LucalaLucala River, AngolaPortuguese victory.
1646Battle of KavangaDande River, AngolaPortuguese victory.
1671Battle of Pungo AndongoPedras Negras de Pungo Andongo, AngolaPortuguese victory.

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Angolan Wars (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.