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List of battles 1901–2000

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British troop during the retreat from Mons at the start of the First World War

This article lists all the battles that occurred in the years of the 20th century (1901-2000).

1901–1905

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1901 Philippine–American War Battle of Lonoy First Philippine Republic 5 March
Second Boer War Battle of Groenkloof Cape Colony 5 September
Battle of Elands River 17 September
Battle of Blood River Poort South African Republic
Philippine–American War Balangiga massacre First Philippine Republic 28 September Filipino guerrillas successfully ambush 78 soldiers of the 9th US Infantry
Second Boer War Battle of Bakenlaagte Transvaal Colony 30 October
Armenian national movement Battle of Holy Apostles Monastery Ottoman Empire 3–27 November
Second Boer War Battle of Groenkop Orange Free State 25 December
1902 Unification of Saudi Arabia Battle of Riyadh Emirate of Jabal Shammar 13 January Ibn Saud successfully captures Riyadh
Second Boer War Battle of Tweebosch South African Republic 7 March
Battle of Rooiwal 11 April
Moro Rebellion Battle of Bayang First Philippine Republic 2–3 May
1903 Unification of Saudi Arabia Battle of Dilam Emirate of Jabal Shammar 27 January Ibn Saud victory over Rashidis
Ilinden–Preobrazhenie Uprising Battle of Krushevo Ottoman Empire 2 August The Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization defeats the Turks at Mečkin Kamen
Battle of Smilevo 5 August The Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organisation defeats the Turks at Smilevo
1904 Russo-Japanese War Battle of Port Arthur Qing dynasty/Russian Empire 9 February Spetznazogovitch fortress; start of Russo-Japanese War
Philippine–American War Battle of Siranaya United States March
Battle of Taraca April
Russo-Japanese War Battle of Yalu River Korean Empire 2 May First Japanese land victory against the Russians
Battle of Nanshan Qing dynasty/Russian Empire 25–26 May Japanese defeat Russians in a pitched battle outside of Port Arthur
Battle of Dairen 30 May Japanese defeat Russians but later on Russians retake the village of X-YTROKOV
Battle of Te-li-Ssu 14–15 June Russian attempt to relieve Port Arthur smashed by the Japanese
Saudi–Rashidi War Battle of Bekeriyah Emirate of Jabal Shammar 15 June Ibn Saud victory over Rashidis
Russo-Japanese War Battle of Motien Pass Qing dynasty 10 July
Battle of Tashihchiao Qing dynasty/Russian Empire 24–25 July
Siege of Port Arthur 1 August 1904—2 January 1905 Japanese attack on Port Arthur
Battle of the Yellow Sea 10 August Russian naval breakout attempt from Port Arthur defeated by Japanese fleet
Herero Wars Battle of Waterberg German South West Africa 11 August
Russo-Japanese War Battle of the Japanese Sea Korean Empire 14 August Japanese forces force Russians to scuttle the cruiser Ryurik
Battle of Liaoyang Qing dynasty/Russian Empire 24 August—4 September Japanese defeat Russians in the first major battle of the war
Revolution of 1904 Battle of Masoller Uruguay 1 September Final battle and defeat of the Aparicio Saravia revolt
Saudi–Rashidi War Battle of Shinanah Emirate of Jabal Shammar 29 September Ibn Saud victory over Rashidis
Russo-Japanese War Battle of Shaho Qing dynasty/Russian Empire 5–17 October
Battle of Sha-ho River 11–15 October Russian counteroffensive in Manchuria is checked with heavy losses by the Japanese
Philippine–American War Battle of Dolores River United States 12 December
1905 Russo-Japanese War Battle of San-de-pu Qing dynasty/Russian Empire 25–29 January Another failed Russian counteroffensive in Manchuria
Battle of Mukden 20 February—7 March Largest battle at the time; decisive Japanese victory
Battle of Tsushima At sea 27–28 May Admiral Togo's decisive victory over Russian Baltic fleet in the Straits of Tshushima
Philippine–American War Battle of the Malalag River United States 22 October

1906-1910

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1906 Saudi–Rashidi War Battle of Rawdat Muhanna Emirate of Jabal Shammar 12 April Ibn Saud defeat Rashidis in Rawdat Muhanna
Moro Rebellion First Battle of Bud Dajo United States 5–8 December
1907 Saudi–Rashidi War Battle of Tarafiyah Emirate of Jabal Shammar 24 September Ibn Saud defeat Rashidis in Tarafiyah
1908
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Battle of Marrakesh Morocco 23 August Mulay Hafid successfully revolts against Moroccan Sultan

1911-1915

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1911 Mexican Revolution Battle of Casas Grandes Mexico 6 March
Moro Rebellion Second Battle of Bud Dajo United States 18–26 March
Mexican Revolution Battle of Cuautla Mexico 11–19 May
Italo-Turkish War Battle of Preveza At sea 29–30 September
Battle of Tripoli Ottoman Empire 3–10 October
Battle of Benghazi 20 October
Battle of Shar al-Shatt 23 October
Battle of Ain Zara 4 December
Battle of Tobruk 22 December 1911—9 January 1912 Italy begins the invasion of Libya
1912 American occupation of Nicaragua Battle of Msaya Nicaragua 19 September
Battle of Coyotepe Hill 3–4 October
First Balkan War Capture of Lemnos Ottoman Empire 8 October Greek troops occupy the Ottoman-held island of Lemnos
Battle of Sarantaporo 9 October Greeks defeat Ottomans near Koritza
Battle of Kumanovo 23–24 October Serbs defeat Ottomans in North Macedonia
Battle of Kirk Kelesse 24 October Bulgarians defeat Ottomans in Thrace
Battle of Pente Pigadia 24–30 October Greeks defeat Ottomans in seven-day battle near Bizani
Battle of Lule Burgas 31 October—3 November Bulgarians compel Ottomans to full retreat toward the lines of Tchataldja, 30 km from Constantinople and the last line of defense for the Ottoman capital. In terms of forces engaged, it was the largest battle fought in Europe between the end of the Franco-Prussian War and the beginning of the First World War.
Battle of Giannitsa 2 November Greeks defeat Ottoman Turks in Central Macedonia
Battle of Vevi Successful Turkish counter offensive against Greek positions
Battle of Prilep 3 November Serbs defeat Ottomans
Siege of Adrianople 3 November 1912—26 March 1913 Fall of Adrianpole to the forces of Bulgaria and Serbia and the capture of Turkish general Ghazi Shulkri Pasha
Battle of Monastir 16–19 November Decisive and final defeat in Macedonia of the Ottomans by the Serbs
Battle of Çatalca 17–18 November Defeat of Bulgarian advance toward Istanbul
Battle of Lesbos 21 November—21 December Greeks capture the island of Lesbos from the Ottoman Empire
Battle of Chios 24 November 1912—3 January 1913 Greeks capture the island of Chios from the Ottoman Empire
Battle of Elli At sea 3 December Greek navy defeats Ottoman fleet and forces it to retreat to its base within the Dardanelles straits
1913 First Balkan War Battle of Lemnos At sea 5 January Greek navy defeats Ottoman fleet near the Island of Lemnos in final naval engagement of the war
Battle of Bizani Ottoman Empire 20–21 February Greeks defeat last operational Ottoman Army in Epirus and capture city of Ioanina
Moro Rebellion Battle of Bud Bagsak United States 11–15 June The end of the Moro Rebellion
Second Balkan War Battle of Kilkis–Lachanas Bulgaria 19–21 June Greeks defeat Bulgarians in the three-day battle for Kilkis
Battle of Bregalnica Ottoman Empire 30 June—8 July Serbs defeat Bulgarians
Battle of Kresna Gorge Bulgaria 8–18 July Inconclusive ten-day battle between Bulgaria and Greece
Battle of Kalimantsi Ottoman Empire 15–18 July Bulgarian defensive victory against the Serbs
Dervish movement Battle of Dul Madoba British Somaliland 9 August A Dervish force raids the Somali Dhulbahante tribe near Burco, killing or wounding 57 members of the "Somaliland Camel Constabulary", including the British commander, Colonel Richard Corfield
1914 World War I Battle of Liège Belgium 4–17 August Germans invade Belgium and capture Liège; start of World War I.
Battle of Mulhouse France 9 August Part of the Battle of the Frontiers, France takes Mulhouse from Germany, but then loses it again
Battle of Halen Belgium 12 August Belgian victory over Germany.
Battle of Lorraine France 14 August German victory over France.
Battle of Agbeluvhoe Togoland 15 August Togoland campaign. The UK and France defeat Germany.
Battle of Dinant Belgium 15–24 August German victory over France.
Battle of Cer Kingdom of Serbia 16–19 August Serbian forces push back Austro-Hungarian invasion
Battle of Stallupönen Kingdom of Prussia 17 August First battle on the Russian Eastern Front. Inconclusive battle between Germany and Russia.
Battle of Gumbinnen 19–20 August Russians defeat German Eighth Army, advance deeper into East Prussia
Battle of the Ardennes France/Germany/Belgium/Luxembourg 21–23 August German victory over France.
Battle of Charleroi Belgium Germany defeats France.
Battle of Chra Togoland 22 August The UK and France defeat Germany.
Battle of Mons Belgium 23 August British forces hold back Germany.
Battle of Tannenberg German Empire 23–30 August Samsonov's Russian 2nd Army encircled and destroyed by the German 8th Army
Battle of Galicia Austria-Hungary 23 August—11 September Russians occupy Eastern Galicia from Austria-Hungary.
Battle of the Trouée de Charmes France 24–26 August The second French army, under General Castelnau, defeat a Bavarian army
Siege of Maubeuge 24 August—7 September Germans capture Maubeuge from France.
Battle of Le Cateau 26 August Allied Powers (UK) retreat from German forces
First Battle of Heligoland Bight At sea 28 August First major naval engagement of World War I, heavy German losses against the UK.
Battle of Guise France 29–30 August The French 5th Army, under General Lanzerac, defeat the second German army under General Bülow
Occupation of German Samoa German Samoa New Zealand forces defeat German forces in Samoa
First Battle of Garua Kamerun/Colonial Nigeria 29–31 August Germany defeats the UK.
First Battle of the Masurian Lakes German Empire 2–16 September German Eighth Army defeats Rennenkampf's Russian 1st Army
First Battle of the Marne France 5–9 September French armies and BEF, under French General Joffre, defeat the Germans armies under General Von Moltke. German invasion of France halted by Allies. The city of Paris was saved.
Battle of Nsanakong Kamerun 6 September Germany defeats the UK.
Battle of Bita Paka German New Guinea 11 September Australian forces defeat German forces in German New Guinea
First Battle of the Aisne France 13–28 September Indecisive battle between the Allies (France and the UK) and Germany.
Battle of Ukoko Kamerun 21 September The UK and France defeat Germany.
Siege of Przemyśl Austria-Hungary 24 September 1914—22 March 1915 Russians initially unsuccessful, but second siege attempt succeeds against Austria-Hungary.
Battle of Sandfontein German South West Africa 26 September Germany defeats the UK (South Africa).
Siege of Antwerp Belgium 28 September—10 October Germany and Austria-Hungary capture Antwerp from Belgium. Belgium was aided by the UK.
Battle of the Vistula River Russian Empire 29 September—31 October Russians defeat Germans under Marshal von Mackensen
Battle of Rufiji Delta German East Africa October 1914—11 July 1915 British Empire naval forces defeat German naval forces in East Africa
Battle of the Yser Belgium 16–31 October French, Belgian and British victory over Germany.
First Battle of Ypres 19 October—22 November Early trench warfare; "Kindermord bei Ypern". Indecisive battle between the Allies (France, Belgium and the UK) and Germany.
First Battle of Edea Kamerun 20–26 October The UK and France defeat Germany.
Battle of Penang Straits Settlements 28 October German victory, two Allied ships sink near Malaysia. Russia, France and the UK fought on the Allied side.
Battle of Coronel Chile 1 November German Admiral Graf Spee defeats British Admiral Cradock
Battle of Kilimanjaro German East Africa 3 November Germany defeats the UK and British India.
Battle of Tanga 3–5 November German Colonel von Lettow-Vorbeck defeats British General Aitken in German East Africa. British India fought on the British side.
Fao Landing Ottoman Empire 6–8 November British begin the Mesopotamian campaign against the Ottoman Empire
Battle of Cocos At sea 9 November Australia defeats Germany in a naval battle
Battle of Łódź Russian Empire 11 November—6 December Russians take city from Germany and Austria-Hungary, lose it on 6 December
Battle of Elhri Morocco 13 November Moroccan tribes defeat French troops
Battle of Kraków Poland 16 November Heavy casualties to Austria and Russia
Battle of Cape Sarych At sea 18 November Inconclusive naval battle between Russia and the Central Powers (Ottoman Empire and Germany).
Battle of Łowicz Kingdom of Prussia 30 November—17 December Russians take city from Germany.
Battle of Limanowa Poland 1-13 December Austria-Hungary and Germany defeat Russia.
Battle of Kolubara Kingdom of Serbia 3–9 December Serbs drive out Austrians
Battle of Falkland Islands At sea 8 December British defeat German Admiral Graf Spee.
First Battle of Champagne France 20 December 1914-17 March 1915 Indecisive battle between France and Germany.
Battle of Sarikamish Turkey 22 December 1914-17 January 1915 Russia defeats the Ottoman Empire and Germany
1915 World War I Second Battle of Edea Kamerun 5 January France defeats Germany
Battle of Bolimów Russian Empire 14 January—February 28 Cold weather thwarts German gas attack against Russians
Battle of Jassin German East Africa 18–19 January German victory in East Africa against the UK (British India)
Battle of Hartmannswillerkopf France 19 January-April Indecisive battle between France and Germany.
Carpathian Campaign Ukraine 23 January-22 December Russian victory over Germany and Austria-Hungary.
Battle of Dogger Bank At sea 24 January British Admiral Beatty drives off German Vice-Admiral Hipper's raiding force, sinks Blücher
First Suez Offensive Egypt 28 January—3 February Ottoman attack, with German aid, fails against the UK
Battle of Kakamas Union of South Africa 4 February A skirmish for control of two river fords between contingents of the German and South African armed forces, ending with a South African victory
Second Battle of the Masurian Lakes German Empire 7–28 February Initial German attack against Russia, is highly successful, but further attacks are repulsed
Battle of Fort Rivière Haiti 17 February The USA defeat the Cacos in Haiti.
Battle of Gallipoli Ottoman Empire 19 February 1915—8 January 1916 The Allied powers (UK, France and Russia) attempt a failed frontal assault on the Ottoman Empire (Aided by Germany and Austria-Hungary)
Naval assault in strait of Çanakkale At sea 18 March Turks (With German aid) repel an Allied fleet from the UK (including Australia), France and Russia
Battle of Hill 60 Belgium 17–22 April British forces defeat German forces
Second Battle of Ypres 22 April—25 May Germans use poison gas. Allied retreat. Allies consisted out of the UK (with Canada and British India), France and Belgium.
Landing at Cape Helles Ottoman Empire 25–26 April British amphibious assault against the Ottoman Empire Concurrently, a French assault in the Asiatic side of the straits
Landing at Anzac Cove 25 April—3 May Australia and New Zealand successfully land in the Ottoman Empire, but later get bogged down
Battle of Trekkopjes German South West Africa 26 April South Africa (British Empire) defeats Germany
Second attack on Anzac Cove Ottoman Empire 27 April Ottoman forces attack Australian and New Zealand forces
First Battle of Krithia 28 April British attack against Turks fails
Battle of Gurin Colonial Nigeria 29 April The UK defeats Germany
Battle of Hill 60 Belgium 1–7 May British forces defeat German forces
Battle for Baby 700 Ottoman Empire 2–3 May ANZAC (British Empire) attack on the hill Baby 700, defended by Ottoman forces
Gorlice–Tarnów offensive Poland 2 May-13 July Germany and Austria-Hungary defeat Russia
Second Battle of Krithia Ottoman Empire 6–8 May Second British attack against Turks uses same plan, also fails
Third attack on Anzac Cove 19 May ANZAC forces (British Empire, Australia, New Zealand) defeat Ottoman attack
Second Battle of Garua Kamerun 31 May—10 June The UK and France defeat Germany
Third Battle of Krithia Ottoman Empire 4 June Temporary British success reversed by Ottoman counter-attack
Battle of Bukoba German East Africa 21–23 June The UK defeats Germany
First Battle of the Isonzo Austria-Hungary/Kingdom of Italy 23 June—7 July Failed Italian attack on Austrian positions in the Alps
Battle of Gully Ravine Ottoman Empire 28 June—5 July British and Indian forces defeat Ottoman forces
Bug–Narew Offensive Poland 13 July-27 August Germany defeats Russia
Vistula–Bug offensive 14 July-28 August Germany and Austria-Hungary defeat Russia
Second Battle of the Isonzo Austria-Hungary/Kingdom of Italy 18 July—3 August Second Italian attempt on Austrian positions fails
Battle of Kara Killisse Turkey 27-31 July Russia defeats the Ottoman Empire
Battle of Bitlis July 1915- August 1916 Russia defeats the Ottoman Empire
Attack of the Dead Men Russian Empire 6 August Russian forces repel German gas attack and advance on Osowiec Fortress
Battle of Lone Pine Ottoman Empire 6–10 August Australians stop Ottoman attack, but it was only a diversion
Battle of Krithia Vineyard 6–13 August Turkish diversionary attack against the UK, to allow for Sari Bair Offensive
Landing at Suvla Bay 6–15 August The main attack for which the two diversions were staged; Ottoman victory over the British Empire (UK, British India, Newfoundland and Australia)
Battle of the Nek 7 August Ottomans defeat Australians
Battle of Chunuk Bair 7–19 August Ottomans defeat Britain and New Zealand
Siege of Novogeorgievsk Poland 10-20 August Germany defeats Russia
Battle of Scimitar Hill Ottoman Empire 21 August Decisive battle of the Gallipoli Campaign, Ottoman victory over the UK
Battle of Hill 60 21–29 August Final British attempt to take Gallipoli from the Ottoman Empire fails
Rovno offensive Ukraine 27 August—15 October Indecisive battle between Austria-Hungary and Russia
Vilno-Dvinsk offensive Lithuania/Belarus 29 August—30 November Russian victory over Germany
Second Battle of Champagne France 25 September—6 October German victory over France
Battle of Loos 25 September—14 October Germany defeats the British Empire (British India and the UK)
Third Battle of Artois 25 September—4 November Partial Franco-British victory over Germany
Battle of Es Sinn Ottoman Empire 28 September The British Empire (British India and the UK) defeats the Ottoman Empire
Serbian campaign (1915) Serbia/Montenegro/North Macedonia/Albania 7 October-24 November Germany, Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria conquer Serbia and Montenegro
Actions of the Hohenzollern Redoubt France 13–19 October German victory over the UK and France
Third Battle of the Isonzo Austria-Hungary/Kingdom of Italy 18 October—4 November Austrians endure massive Italian bombardment. Austrian-Hungarian victory.
American occupation of Haiti Battle of Fort Dipitie Haiti 24–25 October The USA defeats the Cacos.
World War I Battle of Banjo Kamerun 4–6 November The UK defeats Germany
Battle of Ctesiphon Ottoman Empire 22–25 November Indecisive battle between British and Ottoman forces
Siege of Kut 7 December 1915—29 April 1916 Ottoman forces capture the city and force the surrender of the British Army of Mesopotamia under General Townshend. Largest British surrender of the war.
Battle of Robat Karim Iran 27 December 1915 Russia defeats Iran

1916-1920

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1916 World War I Erzurum offensive Turkey 10 January-16 February Russia defeats the Ottoman Empire
Battle of Salaita Hill German East Africa 12 February Germany defeats the UK (including South Africa and British India)
Battle of Verdun France 21 February—15 December The German offensive was repulsed by the French 2nd Army. Verdun was not taken by Germans troops. French win a strategic defensive victory.
Battle of Dujaila Ottoman Empire 8 March Failed British attempt against the Ottoman Empire, to relieve the Siege of Kut
Fifth Battle of the Isonzo Austria-Hungary/Kingdom of Italy 9–15 March Inconclusive battle between Italy and Austria-Hungary
Battle of Latema Nek East Africa Protectorate 11–12 March The UK (including South Africa) defeats Germany
Battle of Kahe German East Africa 18 March The UK defeats Germany
Lake Naroch offensive Belarus 18-30 March Germany defeats Russia
Raid on Jifjafa Egypt 11–14 April Successful Australian raid on Ottoman forces
Irish revolutionary period Easter Rising United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 24 April Irish rebellion against the British occupation centered in Dublin
World War I Battle of Bondoa Irangi German East Africa 7–10 May Germany defeats the UK (South Africa)
Battle of Asiago Kingdom of Italy 15 May—10 June Massive Austrian counter-offensive against Italy
Battle of Jutland At sea 31 May Last engagement of the German High Seas Fleet. Inconclusive battle between the UK and Germany
Brusilov Offensive Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria 4 June—20 September Russia nearly collapses Austria but losses are staggering
2nd Battle of Albert France 1 July Opening day of the Allied offensive against Germany, known as the Battle of the Somme. Allies consisted out of the UK (including Newfoundland) and France.
Battle of the Somme 1 July—18 November Inconclusive major Allied (the UK and France) offensive on the Western Front against Germany
Battle of Erzincan Turkey 2-25 July Russia defeats the Ottoman Empire
Banana Wars Battle of Guayacanas Dominican Republic 3 July The USA defeats the Dominican Republic
World War I Baranovichi offensive Belarus 3–25 July Germany and Austria-Hungary defeat Russia
Battle of Kostiuchnówka Russian Empire 4–6 July One of the deadliest battles for the Polish Legions in Austria-Hungarian service against Russia
Battle of Bazentin Ridge France 14 July British victory against Germany during the Somme offensive
Battle of Fromelles 19–20 July German victory over the British south of the rest of the Somme offensive, considered the darkest day in Australian history due to the high number of casualties.
Battle of Pozières 23 July—7 August British and Australian forces take and hold town from Germany
Battle of Romani Egypt 3 August Turkish advance on Suez Canal defeated by the British Empire (including British India, Australia and New Zealand). The Ottoman Empire was aided by Germany and Austria-Hungary.
Battle of Muş Turkey 3-24 August Russia defeats the Ottoman Empire
Sixth Battle of the Isonzo Austria-Hungary/Kingdom of Italy 6–17 August Italian victory over Austria-Hungary
Battle of Mouquet Farm France 8 August—27 September Allied powers (Australia, Canada, UK) advance toward German fortification
Battle of Bir el Abd Egypt 9 August Ottoman victory against British forces
Battle of Mlali German East Africa 24 August The UK defeats Germany
Battle of Guillemont France 3–9 September Allied powers (UK and France) capture city from Germany
Battle of Herkulesfürdő Austria-Hungary 6–10 September Romania defeats Austria-Hungary and Germany
Battle of Kisaki German East Africa 7–11 September Germany defeats the UK (South Africa)
Battle of Ginchy France 9 September Irish (British Empire) capture town from Germans, but suffer heavy casualties. France was also involved in the attack.
Monastir offensive North Macedonia 12 September-11 December Bulgaria, Germany and the Ottoman Empire defeat France, Serbia, the UK, Italy and Russia
Battle of Flers–Courcelette France 15–22 September Bad weather thwarts Allied (UK, New Zealand, Canada and France) attempt to break through German defenses
Battle of Morval 25–28 September British progress resumes after Fleurs-Courcelette, but French unable to match British progress
Battle of Thiepval Ridge 26–28 September German positions captured by Allied powers (Canada, UK, France)
Battle of Nagyszeben Romania 26–29 September Germany and Austria-Hungary defeat Romania
Battle of Le Transloy France 1 October—5 November Failed attempt to capture German defenses by the UK and France
Battle of Kőhalom Austria-Hungary 2 October Romania defeats Germany and Austria-Hungary
Battle of Cinghinarele Island Kingdom of Romania 2–8 October Germany and Austria-Hungary defeat Romania
Palace Coup against Lij Iyasu Battle of Segale Ethiopia 7 October Negus Mikael, marching on the Ethiopian capital in support of his son Emperor Iyasu V, is defeated by Fitawrari Habte Giyorgis, securing the throne for Empress Zauditu
World War I Second Battle of the Jiu Valley Romania 7–17 November Germany and Austria-Hungary defeat Romania
Battle of the Ancre France 13–18 November Allied powers (UK and France) advance further against Germany, final battle of the 1916 Somme Campaign
Banana Wars Battle of San Francisco de Macorís Dominican Republic 29 November The USA defeats the Dominican Republic
World War I Battle of Magdhaba Egypt 23 December Capture of Turkish garrison in the Sinai by the British Empire (UK, British India, Australia and New Zealand)
1917 World War I Christmas Battles Latvia 5-11 January Russian offensive against Germany during Russian christmas. Minor Russian victory.
Battle of Rafa Egypt/Ottoman Empire 9 January The British Empire defeats the Ottoman Empire.
Second Battle of Kut Ottoman Empire 23 February British forces once again take Kut from the Ottoman Empire.
Fall of Baghdad 8–11 March British forces capture the city from the Ottoman Empire.
Battle of Nambanje German East Africa 13 March Germany defeats the UK.
Battle of Mount Hamrin Ottoman Empire 25 March The British Empire defeats the Ottoman Empire.
First Battle of Gaza 26 March British fail to advance into Ottoman Palestine. Germany and Austria-Hungary helped defend on the Ottoman side.
Vimy Ridge France 9 April Canada's finest hour. Canadian and British forces defeat Germany.
Battle of Arras 9 April—16 May British forces advance but no breakthrough was achieved against Germany.
Nivelle Offensive 16 April—9 May Indecisive Allied (France, UK and Russia) offensive on Western Front against Germany.
Second Battle of Gaza Ottoman Empire 17–19 April Turkey repels British assault on Gaza-Beersheba line
Battle of Istabulat 21 April The British Empire defeats the Ottoman Empire.
Action of 4 May 1917 At sea 4 May British and Australian naval forces indecisive action against German Navy and zeppelin
Raid on the Beersheba to Hafir el Auja railway Ottoman Empire 23 May Australian and New Zealand forces raid and destroy Ottoman railway
Battle of Messines Belgium 7–14 June British forces advance on Western Front against Germany.
Battle of Mount Ortigara Kingdom of Italy 10–25 June Austria-Hungary defeats Italy.
Battle of Zboriv Austria-Hungary 1–2 July Part of Kerensky Offensive; the only successful engagement of the last Russian offensive in World War I. Russia and Czechoslovaks fighting on the Russian side defeat Austria-Hungary.
Battle of Aqaba Ottoman Empire 6 July The Kingdom of Hejaz and the UK defeat the Ottoman Empire.
Battle of Passchendaele Belgium 31 July—November 10 Also known as Third Battle of Ypres, the three-month battle costs Britain 400,000. Indecisive battle of the Allies (British Empire, France and Belgium) versus Germany. Enormous casualties on both sides.
Battle of Pilckem Ridge 31 July—2 August Allied (British Empire and France) victory over German forces
Battle of Langemarck 16–18 August Indecisive battle between Anglo-French forces and German forces
Riga offensive Latvia 1-5 September Germany captures Riga from Russia
Battle of the Menin Road Ridge Belgium 20–26 September British Empire victory over German
Battle of Broodseinde 4 October British, Australian, New Zealand victory against German forces on the Western Front
Battle of Poelcappelle 9 October Australian and British forces fight inconclusive battle against German forces
Operation Albion Estonia 12-20 October Germany captures the West Estonian archipelago from Russia
Battle of Wadi Musa Ottoman Empire 23 October The Kingdom of Hejaz defeats the Ottoman Empire.
Battle of Caporetto Austria-Hungary 24 October—19 November Also known as the Twelfth Battle of the Isonzo; Italians defeated by Central Powers (Austria-Hungary and Germany) and driven back to Venice
Second Battle of Passchendaele Belgium 26 October—10 November Allied (British Empire, France and Belgium) victory over Germans on Western Front
Battle of Beersheba Ottoman Empire 31 October Australian Light Horse capture Beersheba. British and Arabs defeat the Ottoman Empire and Germany.
Battle of Tel el Khuweilfe 1–6 November British forces defeat Ottoman forces
Third Battle of Gaza 1–7 November British break Turkish defensive line in southern Palestine
Battle of Hareira and Sheria 6–7 November British, Australian, New Zealand forces Ottoman Army
Battle of Mughar Ridge 13 November British forces gain victory over Ottoman forces
Battle of Ayun Kara 14 November The British Empire (New Zealand) defeats the Ottoman Empire.
Second Battle of Heligoland Bight At sea 17 November Indecisive naval battle, Germans lose one torpedo boat against the UK.
Battle of Cambrai France 20 November—7 December First successful use of tanks. The British Empire, France and the USA versus Germany.
Battle of Ngomano Portuguese Mozambique 25 November Germans defeat Portuguese and launch invasion of Portuguese East Africa
Battle of Polygon Wood Belgium 26 September—3 October Australian and British forces defeat German forces
Battle of Buqqar Ridge Ottoman Empire 27 October British and Australian victory over Ottoman forces
Battle of Jerusalem 17 November—30 December British forces capture Jerusalem from the Ottoman Empire
Occupation of Kharkiv Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic 17 December 1917—10 January 1918 Soviet victory over Ukraine.
1918 Finnish Civil War Battle of Kämärä Finland 27 January The Finnish Socialist Workers' Republic defeats the Finnish White Guard.
World War I Battle of Kruty Ukrainian People's Republic 29–30 January Ukrainian victory over Soviet Russia, enables Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Finnish Civil War Battle of Vilppula Finland 31 January—18 March The Finnish White Guard defeats the Finnish Socialist Workers' Republic.
World War I Battle of Bobruysk Russian Republic 2 February—11 March Units of the Polish I Corps in Russia, fought with the Red Army over the control of the city of Babruysk. Polish victory.
First Battle of Kiev Russian Republic/Ukrainian People's Republic 5–8 February Bolsheviks capture Kyiv from the Ukrainian People's Republic.
Finnish Civil War Battle of Ruovesi Finland 5 February—19 March The Finnish White Guard defeats the Finnish Socialist Workers' Republic and Soviet Russia.
Battle of Antrea 11 February—25 April The Finnish White Guard defeats the Finnish Socialist Workers' Republic and Soviet Russia.
World War I Battle of Rarańcza Austria-Hungary 15–16 February The Polish Legions defeat Austria-Hungary.
Operation Faustschlag Ukraine/Belarus/Latvia/Estonia 18 February-3 March Germany, Austria-Hungary and Ukraine capture huge territories from Soviet Russia
Capture of Jericho Ottoman Empire 19–20 February Australians capture Jericho from Ottoman forces
Finnish Civil War Battle of Varkaus Finland 19–21 February The Finnish White Guard defeats the Finnish Socialist Workers' Republic.
Battle of Rautu 21 February—5 April The Finnish White Guard defeats the Finnish Socialist Workers' Republic and Soviet Russia.
World War I Battle of Tell 'Asur Ottoman Empire 8–12 March British and Australian forces defeat Ottoman forces
Battle of Bakhmach Ukrainian People's Republic 8–13 March Czechoslovak Legion escape German encirclement. Czechoslovaks and Soviet Russia defeat Germany and Austria-Hungary.
Finnish Civil War Battle of Tampere Finland 8 March—6 April The bloodiest battle in Finnish history at the time. The Finnish White Guard and the Swedish Brigade defeat the Finnish Socialist Workers' Republic.
World War I Battle of Charah Iran 12-17 March Assyrian volunteers defeat the Kurdish Shekak tribe
Finnish Civil War Battle of Länkipohja Finland 16 March The Finnish White Guard defeats the Finnish Socialist Workers' Republic.
World War I First Battle of Villers-Bretonneux France 20 March—5 April Australian victory over German forces
First Transjordan attack on Amman Ottoman Empire 21 March—2 April Ottoman forces defeat British forces
First Battle of Amman 27–31 March Ottoman victory over British forces
First Battle of Morlancourt France 28–30 March Australians led by John Monash defeat Germans
Battle of the Avre 4–5 April German attack fought between German forces and defending Australian and British forces
Second Battle of Dernancourt 5 April Australian forces halt German advance on Amiens
Battle of Suldouze Iran 8-13 April Assyrian volunteers defeat the Ottoman Empire
Finnish Civil War Battle of Ahvenkoski Finland 10 April—5 May Germany and the Finnish White Guard defeat the Finnish Socialist Workers' Republic.
Battle of Helsinki 12–13 April Germany and the Finnish White Guard defeat the Finnish Socialist Workers' Republic.
World War I,
Russian Civil War,
Ukrainian–Soviet War
Crimea Operation Taurida Soviet Socialist Republic 13–25 April Germans, Ukrainians, and Crimeans invade Crimea, cause dissolution of the Taurida Soviet Socialist Republic
Finnish Civil War Battle of Lahti Finland 19 April—1 May Germany and the Finnish White Guard defeat the Finnish Socialist Workers' Republic.
World War I Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux France 24–25 April Australian forces capture the town. The British Empire and the French Empire defeat Germany.
Finnish Civil War Battle of Vyborg Finland 24–29 April The Finnish White Guard defeat the Finnish Socialist Workers' Republic.
Battle of Syrjäntaka 28–29 April The Finnish Socialist Workers' Republic defeats Germany.
World War I Second Battle of Morlancourt France 4–14 May Australian victory over German forces on Western Front
Battle of Cantigny 28 May U.S. 1st Infantry Division wins in first independent action with French aid against Germany.
Third Battle of Morlancourt 10 June Australian forces defeat German forces
Russian Civil War Battle of Barnaul Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic 13–15 June White Russian and Czechoslovak victory over Soviet Russia.
World War I Battle of the Piave River Kingdom of Italy 15–23 June Downfall of Austria against an allied army from Italy, France, the UK and the USA.
Battle of Belleau Wood France 25 June U.S. 2nd Marine Division capture woods. Victory of the USA, France and the UK against Germany.
Battle of Hamel 4 July Australian success with departure from massed frontal assaults, birth of 20th-century combined arms warfare. The British Empire, the USA and France defeat Geramny.
Battle of Abu Tellul Ottoman Empire 14 July British, Australian and Indian forces successfully defend against German/Ottoman attacks
Second Battle of the Marne France 15–18 July French troops, helped by American and British troops, win a great and decisive victory against Germans armies and saved Paris. 95,000 French soldiers killed or wounded, 12,000 Americans killed or wounded and 12,000 British killed or wounded. 180,000 Germans soldiers killed or wounded.
Battle of Chateau Thierry 18 July France, the USA and Belgium defeat Germany.
Capture of Kazan by the White Army Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic 5–7 August White Army and Czechoslovaks captures Kazan from Soviet Russia.
Battle of Amiens France 8–11 August British force Germans to von Hindenburg's line
Hundred Days Offensive France/Belgium 8 August—11 November Last major Allied (France, British Empire, the USA, Belgium, Italy, Portugal and Siam (modern Thailand)) offensive on the Western Front and the near collapse of the Imperial German Army. Austria-Hungary fought on the German side.
Battle of Lake Baikal Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic 16 August Czechoslovak forces defeat Reds
Battle of the Ailette France 17–23 August France defeats Germany.
Second Battle of the Somme 21 August—2 September Allied (British Empire and the USA) victory over German forces
Armenian–Azerbaijani war,
World War I,
Russian Civil War
Battle of Baku Azerbaijan 26 August—14 September The Army of Islam of Ottoman Empire and Azerbaijan Democratic Republic captures the city of Baku from the Centrocaspian Dictatorship. The Centrocaspian Dictatorship was aided by the UK and White Russia.
Mexican Revolution,
World War I,
Mexican Border War
Battle of Ambos Nogales Mexico 27 August Americans defeat Mexicans
World War I Battle of Mont Saint-Quentin France 31 August—3 September Australian forces capture Mont Saint-Quentin from Germany, General Rawlinson calls it the greatest military achievement of the war
Russian Civil War Kazan Operation Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic 5–10 September Second battle of Kazan, Red Army recaptures the city from White Russia and Czechoslovaks.
World War I Battle of Havrincourt France 12 September British victory, German morale begins to weaken
Battle of Saint-Mihiel 12–19 September Americans defeat Germans
Vardar offensive North Macedonia 15-29 September Serbia, France, the UK, Greece and Italy defeat Bulgaria and Germany
Battle of Épehy France 18 September British and Australians defeat Germans
Battle of Tulkarm Ottoman Empire 19 September British Empire victory over Ottomans
Battle of Tabsor 19–20 September
Battle of Megiddo 19–25 September Allenby's British forces crush Ottoman Army
Battle of Sharon British Empire victory over Ottoman Empire
Battle of Nablus
Capture of Jenin 20 September Australian and British forces capture Jenin from the Ottoman Empire
Second Battle of Amman 25 September British forces land victory over Ottoman forces
Capture of Damascus 26 September—1 October Australian Light Horse capture the city of Damascus from Ottoman forces
Battle of Meuse France 26 September—11 November Argonne Forest, largest AEF action of the war; Allied victory. On 8 October, Corporal Alvin York, outnumbered 19:1, leads capture of German machine-gun nest. France, the USA and Siam defeat Germany.
Battle of Jisr Benat Yakub Ottoman Empire 27 September Australian and British forces defeat Ottoman forces
Battle of St Quentin Canal France 29 September—10 October British, Australian and American forces decisive Allied victory over German forces
Ukrainian War of Independence Battle of Dibrivka German Empire 30 September Ukrainian anarchists defeat Austro-German forces.
World War I Battle of Durazzo At sea 2 October Allied (Italy, Albania, the British Empire and the USA) naval forces defeat Austro-Hungarian naval forces
Pursuit to Haritan Ottoman Empire 3–27 October British forces defeat Ottoman forces final phase of the Middle East Campaign
Battle of Vittorio Veneto Kingdom of Italy 24 October—3 November Italy, the UK, France and the USA defeat Austria-Hungary.
Battle of Aleppo Ottoman Empire 25 October Allied (Kingdom of Hejaz and the British Empire) victory against Ottoman/German forces
Second Battle of the Sambre France 4 November Allied power victory during final phase of World War I. The British Empire, France and the USA versus Germany.
Polish–Ukrainian War Battle of Przemyśl Austria-Hungary 11–12 November Polish forces capture town from Ukrainians
Russian Civil War Battle of Tulgas Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic 11–14 November The British Empire, the USA and White Russia defeat Soviet Russia.
First North Caucasus Operation December 1918—January 1919 Whites capture all of the Northern Caucasus minus Astrakhan from Soviet Russia.
1919 Ukrainian–Soviet War,
Ukrainian War of Independence
Khotyn Uprising Kingdom of Romania/Ukrainian People's Republic 7 January—1 February Ukrainian uprising in Romania fails
Greater Poland uprising Battle of Ławica Weimar Republic 9 January
Russian Civil War Battle for the Donbas Ukrainian People's Republic 12 January—31 May White Army victory
Estonian War of Independence Battle of Utria Estonia 17–20 January Estonian victory
Battle of Laagna 18 January
Soviet–Ukrainian War,
Russian Civil War
Second Battle of Kiev Ukrainian People's Republic 18 January—5 February Soviets capture Kyiv
Russian Civil War Battle of Shenkursk Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic 19–25 January
Battle of Vystavka 27 January—early March Bolsheviks defeat Americans
Polish–Czechoslovak War Battle of Skoczów Second Polish Republic 28–30 January
Estonian War of Independence Battle of Paju Estonia 31 January Estonians and Finnish volunteers defeat the Red Latvian Riflemen in southern Estonia
Polish-Soviet War Battle of Bereza Kartuska Second Polish Republic 14 February Polish victory, first battle of the Polish–Bolshevik War
Russian Civil War Battle of Mariupol Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic 19–27 March Soviets and Makhnovists capture Mariupol
Battle of Bolshie Ozerki Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic 31 March—2 April
Polish–Soviet War Battle of Lida Belarus 16–17 April
Ukrainian War of Independence Hryhoriv Uprising Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic 7 May—27 July Uprising fails, Nykyfor Hryhoriv assassinated by Nestor Makhno
Battle of Mospyne 13 May White Army defeats Makhnovists
Greco-Turkish War Greek landing at Smyrna Ottoman Empire 15 May Greeks capture Smyrna
Urla clashes 16–17 May Greek forces enter Urla
Russian Civil War Battle of Alexandrovsky Fort Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic 21 May
Mexican Revolution,
Mexican Border War
Third Battle of Ciudad Juarez Mexico/United States 15–16 June Americans and Carrancistas defeat Villistas
Greco-Turkish War Malgaç Raid Ottoman Empire Turkish rebels capture Greek weaponry
Battle of Bergama 15–20 June Greeks capture Bergama
Raid on Erbeyli 20–21 June Greek victory
Russian Civil War First Kharkiv Operation Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic 20–25 June White Army captures Kharkiv
Greco-Turkish War Raid on Erikli Ottoman Empire 21–22 June Greek forces leave the village of Erikli
Estonian War of Independence,
Latvian War of Independence
Battle of Cēsis Latvia 23 June Estonian and Latvian victory over the German Landeswehr
Russian Civil War Battle of Romanovka Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic 25 June
Greco-Turkish War Battle of Tellidede Ottoman Empire 25–26 June Greek forces capture Tellidede
Battle of Aydın 27 June—4 July Greeks capture Aydın
Russian Civil War Advance on Moscow Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic 3 July—18 November Beginning of the end of Armed Forces of South Russia
Battle of Novo Litovoskaya 7 August U.S. forces defeat Bolsheviks
Capture of Kiev by the White Army Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic 31 August White Army captures Kyiv
Battle of Bogdat Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic 25 September—19 October White Army victory
Ukrainian War of Independence,
Russian Civil War
Battle of Peregonovka Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic 26 September
Russian Civil War
Estonian War of Independence
Battle of Petrograd Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic 28 September—14 November White Army fails to capture Saint Petersburg
Polish–Ukrainian War Battle of Lwów Second Polish Republic 1 November 1918—30 May 1919 Polish city besieged by Ukrainian forces
Estonian War of Independence Battle of Krivasoo Estonia 18 November—30 December Estonian victory
Russian Civil War Khopyor–Don Operation Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic 20 November—8 December Red victory
Second Kharkiv Operation Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic 24 November—12 December Red offensive towards Kharkiv, resulting in its capture
Third Battle of Kiev 10–16 December Bolsheviks regain control of Kyiv
Russian Civil War Donbas operation Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic 18–31 December Red Army captures Donbas
Polish–Soviet War First Battle of Berezina Belarus Polish victory
1920 Polish-Soviet War,
Latvian War of Independence
Battle of Daugavpils Latvian Socialist Soviet Republic 3–5 January Polish-Latvian victory
Russian Civil War Rostov–Novocherkassk Operation Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic 6–10 January Red victory, splitting the White Army in two
Battle of Posolskeya 9 January Last battle of the Russian Civil War to involve the US
Second North Caucasus Operation 17 January—7 April Reds force Whites out of the North Caucasus and into Georgia and Azerbaijan, which the Reds later invade
Franco-Turkish War Battle of Marash Ottoman Empire 21 January—12 February French troops leave Kahramanmaraş
Battle of Urfa 9 February—11 April French surrender, but are massacred by Turks
Polish–Soviet War Battle of Letychiv Second Polish Republic 18–22 February Polish victory
Franco-Turkish War Siege of Aintab Ottoman Empire 1 April 1920—8 February 1921 French victory
Polish–Soviet War Battle of Koziatyn Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic 25–27 April
Kiev offensive 25 April—July Poles capture Kyiv and are forced to retreat by Soviets
Battle of Czarnobyl 27 April Poles capture Chernobyl
Russian Civil War Action of 3 May 1920 At sea 3 May A French and Soviet ship fight
Franco-Turkish War Battle of Geyve Ottoman Empire 15–17 May Ottoman and Turkish forces clash
Russian Civil War Anzali Operation 18 May Soviet victory
Franco-Turkish War Karboğazı ambush 27–28 May Turkish victory
Polish-Soviet War Battle of Wołodarka Second Polish Republic 29–31 May Polish victory
Battle of Bystryk 31 May Polish victory by surprise attack
Battle of Boryspil 2 June Polish capture Russian supplies
Battle of Borodzianka 11–13 June Polish victory
Turkish–Armenian War First Battle of Oltu First Republic of Armenia 18–25 June Armenian victory
Russian Civil War Battle of Romanovka Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic 25 June
Polish–Soviet War Battle of Głębokie Second Polish Republic 4–6 July
Battle of Chorupań 13–19 July Soviet victory over Dubno and Chorupan
First Battle of Grodno 19–20 July Soviets capture Hrodna
Franco-Syrian War Battle of Maysalun United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 23 July The French advance into Syria and defeat Yusuf al-Azmah's hastily assembled army
Polish–Soviet War Battle of Lwów Second Polish Republic July—September Poles hold Lviv
Battle of Radzymin 12–15 August Town changes hands twice
Battle of Radzymin 13–16 August Polish victory
Battle of Warsaw 13–25 August Poles defeat Red Army
Battle of Ossów 14 August One of the rare Polish victories during the Battle of Warsaw
Battle of Chołojów Soviet victory
Battle of Nasielsk 14–15 August Minor Polish victory as part of the action around Warsaw
Battle of Borkowo Minor Polish victory
Battle of Sarnowa Góra Polish victory
Battle of Kock 14–16 August
Russian Civil War Ulagay's Landing Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic 14 August—7 September Red Army takes control of Crimea, the last White stronghold
Polish–Soviet War Battle of Cyców Second Polish Republic 15–16 August
Battle of Dęblin and Mińsk Mazowiecki 16–18 August Polish victory as part of the counteroffensive after Battle of Warsaw
Battle of Zadwórze 17 August Polish army defeated by the Red Army forces of Semyon Budennyi
Battle of Przasnysz 21 August Soviet victory
Battle of Białystok 22 August
Greco-Turkish War Battle of Sakarya Ottoman Empire 23 August—13 September
Russian Civil War Bukhara operation Emirate of Bukhara 28 August—2 September Fall of the Emirate of Bukhara
Polish–Lithuanian War
Polish–Soviet War
Battle of Giby Second Polish Republic 30 August Lithuanian withdrawal successfully mediated by French at request of Poland
Polish–Soviet War Battle of Komarów 30 August—2 September
Polish–Lithuanian War
Polish–Soviet War
Battle of Sejny 2–19 September Polish victory against Lithuania
Vlora War Battle of Vlora Kingdom of Italy 3 September Albanian patriots seize Vlora from Italian control in a rapid night strike
Turkish-Armenian War Second Battle of Oltu First Republic of Armenia 3–5 September Turks recapture Oltu
Polish–Soviet War Battle of Kobryń Second Polish Republic 11–23 September
Russian Civil War Battle of Obytichnyi Spit At sea 15 September Red and White Army ships interact outside Berdiansk, with both sides claiming victory.
Polish–Soviet War Battle of the Niemen River 15–25 September Poles defeat the reserves of the Red Army
Battle of Dytiatyn Second Polish Republic 16 September Soviet victory
Battle of Brzostowica 20–25 September Polish victory
Battle of Obuchowo 26 September
Ukrainian War of Independence
Russian Civil War
Battle of Peregonovka Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic Insurgent victory
Polish–Soviet War Battle of Krwawy Bór Second Polish Republic/Lithuania 27–28 September Polish victory
Turkish-Armenian War Battle of Sarıkamış Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic 29 September Turkish victory
Franco-Turkish War Battle of Kovanbaşı Ottoman Empire 10–11 October
Greco-Turkish War Battle of the Gediz 24 October—12 November Greek army captures Gediz
Turkish-Armenian War Battle of Kars First Republic of Armenia 30 October Turkish victory
Franco-Turkish War Battle of Kanlı Geçit Ottoman Empire 1 November
Irish War of Independence Battle of Ballinalee United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 3 November
Turkish-Armenian War Battle of Alexandropol First Republic of Armenia 7 November Turkish victory, Treaty of Alexandropol
Franco-Turkish War Battle of Fadıl Ottoman Empire 20–24 November Turkish victory
Irish War of Independence Kilmichael Ambush United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 28 November Important battle in the Irish War of Independence

1921-1925

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1921 Greco-Turkish War First Battle of İnönü Ottoman Empire 6–11 January Greek offensive stopped, Turkish victory
Russian Civil War Action of 9 January 1921 At sea 9 January French ship destroys Russian ship in the Black Sea
Greco-Turkish War Second Battle of İnönü Ottoman Empire 23 March—1 April Turkish victory, and a turning point in the Greco-Turkish War
Russian Civil War Battle of Alexandrovsky Fort At sea 21 May Brits defeat Red Russians in the Caspian Sea
Greco-Turkish War Battle of Kütahya–Eskişehir Ottoman Empire 10–24 July Greek victory
Rif War Battle of Annual Spain 22 July Near Annual, Morocco, Spanish Army loses to Rifi Berbers of Muhammad Ibn 'Abd al-Karim al-Khattabi
Greco-Turkish War Battle of Sakarya Ottoman Empire 23 August—17 September Turkish victory, farthest Greek advance in the Greco-Turkish War
1922 Russian Civil War Battle of Volochayevka Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic 5–14 February Reds retake Khabarovsk
Turkish War of Independence Bombardment of Samsun Ottoman Empire 7 June Samsun falls under Greek control, but Turkish forces aren't swayed
Irish Civil War Battle of Dublin Southern Ireland (1921–1922) 28 June—5 July First and probably most important battle of the Irish Civil War
Battle of Kilmallock 25 July—5 August
Greco-Turkish War Battle of Dumlupınar Ottoman Empire 26–30 August Turkish victory, final battle of the Greco-Turkish War
Turkish capture of Smyrna 9 September Greeks withdraw from Anatolia
1923 Political violence in Germany Beer Hall Putsch Weimar Republic 8–9 November Failed Nazi Party uprising in Munich, Hitler wounded and captured
1924 Unification of Saudi Arabia Battle of Mecca Kingdom of Hejaz 5 December Mecca became a Saudi Arabian territory
1925 Battle of Jeddah 10 February-17 December Jeddah became a Saudi Arabian territory, end of Kingdom of Hejaz
Great Syrian Revolt Battle of al-Kafr State of Syria 22 July
Battle of al-Mazraa 2–3 August
Rif War Alhucemas landing Morocco 8 September Spanish amphibious landing including tanks and air support
Great Syrian Revolt Battle of al-Musayfirah State of Syria 17 September
Battle of Rashaya 20–24 November

1926-1930

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1927 American occupation of Nicaragua Battle of La Paz Centro Nicaragua 16 May
Battle of Ocotal 16 July
Battle of San Fernando 25 July
Battle of Santa Clara 27 July
Battle of Telpaneca 19 September
Battle of Sapotillal 9 October
Battle of Humen–Shijing Republic of China (1912–1949) 18 November
1928 American occupation of Nicaragua Battle of El Bramadero Nicaragua 27–28 February
Battle of La Flor 13–14 May
1929 Ikhwan Revolt Battle of Sabilla Kingdom of Hejaz 29–31 March
Battle of Yichang Republic of China (1912–1949) 11 April
Cristero War Battle of Tepatitlán Mexico 19 April
Central Plains War First Battle of Guilin Republic of China (1912–1949) 15 May Chiang-Gui War
Second Battle of Guangzhou 17–21 May
Battle of Northern Henan 27 May
Battle of Liuzhou 7–18 June Chiang-Gui War
Battle of Guiping 21 June
Afghan Civil War Battle Of Unai Pass Kingdom of Afghanistan 28 June—10 July Hazara victory
1930 Opposition to Haile Selassie Battle of Anchem Ethiopian Empire 31 March Ras Gugsa Welle is defeated by Dejazmach Mulugeta Yeggazu, suppressing the last obstacle to Ras Tafari Makonnen's ascension to Ethiopia's throne
Central Plains War Battle of Xuchang Republic of China (1912–1949) 10–12 June
Battle of Shangcai 16 June
Battle of Guanghua 3 July
Second Battle of Guilin 17 July
Battle of Jinan 14 August
Second Battle of Nanning 15 August—22 October
Battle of Xinzheng 5–8 October

1931-1935

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1931 Japanese invasion of Manchuria Mukden Incident Republic of China (1912–1949) 18 September Japanese forces create a pretext to invade Manchuria
1932 First Battle of Shanghai 28 January—3 March Ceasefire declared
Chaco War Battle of Boquerón Paraguay 7–29 September First major battle during the Chaco War and a Paraguayan victory
United States occupation of Nicaragua Battle of Agua Carta Nicaragua 26 September
Emu War Australia 2 November—10 December Minor battle between the Australians and emus
United States occupation of Nicaragua Battle of El Sauce Nicaragua 26 December
1933 Inner Mongolian Campaign Defense of the Great Wall Republic of China (1912–1949) 1 January—31 May Japanese victory
Chaco War First Battle of Nanawa Paraguay 20–26 January Paraguayan victory
Inner Mongolian Campaign Battle of Rehe Republic of China (1912–1949) 21 February—1 March Japanese victory
Chaco War Second Battle of Nanawa Paraguay 4–9 July Paraguayan victory
Battle of Gondra 11–15 July
1935 Soviet–Japanese border conflicts Battle of Khalkhyn Temple Mongolian People's Republic 8 January
Chinese Civil War Battle of Chishui River Chinese Soviet Republic 19 January—22 March

1936-1940

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1936 Second Italo-Ethiopian War Battle of Ganale Dorya Ethiopian Empire 7–10 January General General Graziani attacks troops under Ras [[Desta Damtew}]]; after over three days of slaughter, the Ethiopians break and flee
First Battle of Tembien 20–24 January Ethiopian forces suffer 8,000 casualties compared to Italy's 1,100
Battle of Amba Aradam 10 February Ethiopians under Ras Mulugeta Yeggazu counterattack the invading Italians southwest of Chalacot, but are defeated with heavy losses
Second Battle of Tembien 27 February
Battle of Shire 29 February—2 March
Battle of Maychew 31 March Emperor Haile Selassie leads in person the final Ethiopian counter-attack of the Second Italo-Abyssinian War, which is a crushing Ethiopian defeat
Battle of the Ogaden 15–25 April Final battle during the Italian invasion of Ethiopia. By 5 May, Emperor Haile Selassie has gone into exile and Italians have declared victory
1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine Battle of Anabta Mandatory Palestine 21 June Mandatory British victory
Spanish Civil War Battle of Mérida Spain 10–11 August Spanish Nationalist victory
Battle of Badajoz 14 August Nationalists storm Badajoz
Battle of Irún 19 August—5 September Nationalist victory
Battle of Monte Pelado 28 August Republican victory
1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine Battle of Balaa Mandatory Palestine 3 September Palestinian rebels withdraw
Spanish Civil War Battle of Talavera de la Reina Spain
Battle of Cerro Muriano 5–6 September Republican victory, the Falling Soldier photograph was taken during this battle by Robert Capa
1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine Battle of Beit Imrin Mandatory Palestine 29 September Palestinian rebels withdraw
Spanish Civil War Battle of Seseña Spain 29 October Nationalist victory over Republicans and Soviets
Battle of Ciudad Universitaria 15–23 November Spanish Republican victory
First Battle of the Corunna Road 29 November—3 December
Second Battle of the Corunna Road 13 December 1936—15 January 1937
Battle of Lopera 27–29 December Nationalist victory
1937 Second Italo-Ethiopian War Battle of Gogetti Ethiopian Empire 19 February Battle between the Italian occupation forces and the remnants of the Ethiopian armies. The surviving elements of the Ethiopian armies of Sidamo and Bale are encircled and destroyed by the Italian forces near Lake Shala[citation needed]
Spanish Civil War Battle of Guadalajara Spain 8–23 March Spanish Republican defeat Italians
Battle of Gernika 26–28 April Franco's forces capture Guernica following a Luftwaffe bombing
Battle of Albarracín 5 July—11 August Nationalist victory
Second Sino-Japanese War Battle of Lugou Bridge Republic of China (1912–1949) 7 July Japanese victory triggers outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War
Battle of Beiping-Tianjin 25–31 July Japanese victory
Second Battle of Shanghai 13 August—9 November
Spanish Civil War Battle of Santander Spain 14 August—17 September
Second Sino-Japanese War Battle of Taiyuan Republic of China (1912–1949) 1 September—9 November Japanese victory
Spanish Civil War Battle of El Mazuco Spain 6–22 September Nationalist victory
Second Sino-Japanese War Battle of Xinkou Republic of China (1912–1949) 13 September—8 November Japanese victory
Battle of Pingxingguan 25 September Chinese victory
Battle of Nanjing Early November—13 December Japanese victory
1938 Spanish Civil War Battle of Alfambra Spain 5–8 February Nationalist victory
Battle of Cape Palos At sea 5–6 March Republican victory
Battle of Caspe Spain 16–17 March Nationalist victory
Second Sino-Japanese War Battle of Xuzhou Republic of China (1912–1949) 24 March—1 May Japanese victory
Battle of Tai er zhuang 27 March Chinese victory
Spanish Civil War Battle of Gandesa Spain 1–3 April Nationalist victory
Second Sino-Japanese War Battle of Wuhan Republic of China (1912–1949) 11 July—27 October Japanese pyrrhic victory
Spanish Civil War Battle of the Ebro Spain 25 July—16 November Spanish Republicans launch attacks across the Ebro River. The purpose of the battle is to relieve pressure off Valencia and Catalonia. It is soon to become the decisive battle of the war, and a Republican defeat.
Soviet–Japanese border conflicts Battle of Lake Khasan Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic/Manchukuo 29 July—11 August In Manchuria between forces of the Soviet Union and Empire of Japan
1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine Battle of Beersheba Mandatory Palestine 9–10 September Palestinian rebels capture Beersheba
1939 Hungarian invasion of Carpatho-Ukraine Second Czechoslovak Republic 15–17 March Hungarian forces defeat Carpatho-Ukraine
Second Sino-Japanese War Battle of Nanchang Republic of China (1912–1949) 17 March—9 May Japanese forces defeat Nationalist Chinese
Soviet–Japanese border conflicts,
World War II
Battle of Khalkhin Gol Mongolian People's Republic 1 May—16 September The Soviet Union and Mongolia defeat Japan
Second Sino-Japanese War Battle of Suixian-Zaoyang Republic of China (1912–1949) 24 May Nationalist Chinese counterattack successful against Japan
World War II Invasion of Poland Second Polish Republic/Nazi Germany/Free City of Danzig 1 September—6 October Start of World War II in Europe, German victory
Battle of the Border Second Polish Republic/Nazi Germany 1–4 September Collective term for battles between Germany and Poland in the first days of the invasion; German victory
Battle of Danzig Bay At sea 1 September Germany defeats Poland
Battle of Chojnice Second Polish Republic Germans capture Chojnice from Poland
Charge at Krojanty Failed Polish counterattack against Germany
Battle of Mokra First German defeat in Poland and one of the only Polish victories in the invasion
Battle of Lasy Królewskie Polish victory over Germany
Defence of the Polish Post Office in Danzig Free City of Danzig Polish forces hold up in the Polish post office, but fail to defend it against Danzig and Germany
Battle of Mikołów Second Polish Republic 1–2 September German tactical victory during the Invasion of Poland
Battle of Pszczyna German victory over Poland
Battle of Mława 1–3 September
Battle of Jordanów
Battle of Częstochowa
Battle of Węgierska Górka
Battle of Grudziądz 1–4 September
Battle of Tuchola Forest 1–5 September
Battle of Westerplatte Free City of Danzig 1–7 September First battle in the Invasion of Poland; Germany and Danzig defeat Poland
Raid on Fraustadt Nazi Germany 2 September Polish insurgents successfully raid a German town
Battle of Borowa Góra Second Polish Republic 2–5 September German victory over Poland
Battle of Bukowiec 3 September
Defense of Katowice 3–4 September Polish Boy and Girl Scout units irregularly defend Katowice but fail against Germany
Battle of the Atlantic At sea 3 September 1939—8 May 1945 Name given to the conflicts in the Atlantic Ocean throughout World War II between Allied forces, and Germany and Italy.
Battle of Piotrków Trybunalski Second Polish Republic 4–6 September Polish withdrawal from German forces
Battle of Różan German victory over Poland
Battle of Tomaszów Mazowiecki 6 September
Battle of Pułtusk 6–7 September Poles lose Pułtusk to Germany
Battle of Łódź 6–8 September German victory over Poland
Battle of Barak 7–8 September Poland retreat from German Forces
Battle of Wizna 7–10 September German victory over Poland
Battle of Łomża
Battle of Wola Cyrusowa 8 September Pyrrhic German victory over Poland
Battle of Radom 8–9 September Germans capture Radom from Poland
Battle of Gdynia 8–14 September Germans capture Gdynia from Poland
Battle of Warsaw 8–28 September Germany captures Warsaw from Poland
Battle of the Bzura River 9–19 September Largest Polish counterattack, but it fails against Germany
Battle of Kampinos Forest 9–20 September German victory over Poland
Battle of Hel 9 September—2 October
Battle of Jarosław 10–11 September
Battle of Kępa Oksywska 10–19 September
Battle of Kałuszyn 11–12 September Poland defeats Germany
Battle of Przemyśl 11–14 September German victory over Poland
First Battle of Lwów 12–22 September Germans, aided by the Soviet Union, capture Lviv from Poland
Battle of Modlin 13–29 September Pyrrhic German victory over Poland
Battle of Jaworów 14–16 September Poles hold Yavoriv against Germany
Battle of Brześć Litewski 14–17 September Germans capture Brest from Poland
Battle of Kobryń 14–18 September Inconclusive battle between Germany and Poland
Second Sino-Japanese War First Battle of Changsha Republic of China (1912–1949) 17 September—6 October Chinese forces successfully defend city; heavy Japanese casualties
World War II Battle of Tomaszów Lubelski Second Polish Republic 17–26 September Germany defeats Poland in the Invasion of Poland's second largest battle
Battle of Wilno 18–19 September Soviets capture Vilnius from Poland, which is transferred to Lithuania
Battle of Wólka Węglowa 19 September Polish victory over Germany
Battle of Krasnystaw 19–20 September Failed Polish counterattack against Germany
Battle of Grodno 20–22 September Soviets capture Hrodna from Poland
Battle of Cześniki 21–22 September Polish victory over the Soviet Union
Battle of Łomianki 22 September Failed Polish counterattack against Germany
Battle of Krasnobród 23 September Successful Polish counterattack against Germany, and one of the last battles using cavalry in Europe
Battle of Husynne Soviet victory over Polish
Battle of Kodziowce 23–24 September Poles hold the town against the Soviet Union, but later retreat to Lithuania
Battle of Władypol 27 September Soviets capture Wladypol (now Vladypil in Ukraine) from Poland
Battle of Szack 28 September Poles hold the town from the Soviets
Battles of Parczew, Jabłoń and Milanów 29–30 September Poles hold the towns from Soviets
Battle of Wytyczno 1 October The Soviet Union defeats Poland
Battle of Kock 2–5 October Last battle in the Invasion of Poland; Germany defeats Poland
Winter War,
World War II
Battle of Suomussalmi Finland 30 November 1939—8 January 1940 First battle of the Winter War, and the most notable Finnish victory over the Soviet Union
Battle of Petsamo 30 November 1939—12 March 1940 Russian victory over Poland
Battle of Salla 30 November 1939—13 March 1940 Finnish victory over the Soviet Union
Battle of Taipale 6–27 December
Battle of Kollaa 7 December 1939—13 March 1940
Battle of Varolampi Pond 10–11 December Finnish hold the pond against the Soviet Union, in what's called the "Sausage War"
Battle of Tolvajärvi 12 December Colonel Talvela's Finnish forces defeat Soviet forces
World War II Battle of the River Plate At sea 13 December Admiral Graf Spee chased into Montevideo harbour and scuttled by the UK and New Zealand
Winter War,
World War II
First Battle of Summa Finland 16–22 December Finnish attack thwarted against the Soviet Union
Battle of Kelja 25–27 December Finnish victory over the Soviet Union
1940 Battle of Raate Road 1–7 January
Second Battle of Summa 1–15 February Finnish attack against the Soviet Union thwarted
Battle of Kuhmo 28 January—13 March Stalemate between Finland and the Soviet Union
Second Sino-Japanese War Battle of South Henan Republic of China (1912–1949) 30 January—1 March Chinese Nationalists led by Li Zongren defeat Japanese
Winter War,
World War II
Battle of Honkaniemi Finland 25–27 February In the only tank action of the Winter War, the Soviet Union defeats Finland
First Battle of Vyborg Bay 2–13 March Battle ends after a ceasefire between Finland and the Soviet Union
World War II Battle of Drøbak Sound Norway 9 April German naval attack thwarted by Norwegian forces
Battle of Midtskogen 9–10 April Norwegian forces defeat German raiding party
Battle of Narvik 9 April—10 June A minor Allied victory of Norway, France, the UK and Poland against Germany in the Arctic
Battle of Dombås 14–19 April Norwegian Army units defeat German Fallschirmjäger attack
Battle for The Hague Netherlands 10 May In the first major air-landing operation in history, the Netherlands defeat Germany
Battle of Maastricht Maastricht was a key city for the German advance; Germany defeats the Netherlands
Battle of Fort Eben-Emael 10–11 May Germany captures the fort and breaks through the Belgian line of defense
Battle of Mill Dutch troops manage to hold back a German battalion
Battle of Rotterdam 10–14 May German attempt to seize the Dutch city; it ends in a German victory following the Rotterdam Blitz
Battle of the Netherlands 10–17 May Germany invades the Netherlands
Battle of France 10 May—25 June Germany takes on France; British Expeditionary Force and French Army defeated
Battle of the Grebbeberg 11–13 May A major engagement during the Battle of the Netherlands, Operation Fall Gelb. Germany defeats the Netherlands.
Battle at the Afsluitdijk 12–14 May The Netherlands hold against Germany
Battle of Hannut Belgium Largest tank battle of the campaign. France defeats Germany in Belgium.
Battle of Sedan French Third Republic 12–17 May Germany defeats France and the UK. After a quick advance, Germany reaches the English Channel and traps most of the Allied army in northern France and western Belgium.
Battle of Arras 21 May France and the UK fail to break through German lines to end the encirclement of the Allied main armies
Battle of Dunkirk 27 May—5 June Escape of defeated British Expeditionary Forces. Dunkirk is captured by Germany. On the Allied side, forces from France, the UK, Belgium, Canada and the Netherlands participated in the battle.
Battle of Mers-el-Kebir At sea 3 July British Navy destroys Vichy French fleet off the coast of North Africa
Battle of Calabria 9 July British forces fight indecisive naval battle with Italians
Battle of Cape Spada 19 July British and Australian forces sink an Italian cruiser
Battle of Britain United Kingdom 10 July—31 October Germans try to bomb Britain into submission – the Royal Air Force answers with fighters
Battle of Tug Argan Somaliland 11 August Italy defeats the UK and captures British Somaliland
Second Sino-Japanese War Battle of Hundred Regiments Republic of China (1912–1949) 20 August—5 December Major engagement of the Soviet Red Army against the Japanese Imperial Army
World War II Skirmish at Diosig Romania 4 September Romanian victory over Hungary
Battle of Taranto Italy 11–12 November British carrier-based planes destroy Italian fleet at Taranto harbour
Battle of Cape Spartivento At sea 27 November British Navy under Admiral Somerville fights indecisive battle with Italy
Battle of Pindus Kingdom of Greece/Albanian Kingdom (1928–1939) 28 October—13 November Italy invades Greece, but is defeated. Greece captures parts of Albania from Italy in response.

1941-1945

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1941 World War II Battle of Bardia Italian Libya 3–5 January British/Australian and Free French victory in Libya over Italy
Battle of Agordat Italian East Africa 26–31 January The UK defeats Italy in Eritrea
Battle of Keren 3 February—1 April Hard-fought British and Commonwealth victory over Italian forces during East African Campaign
Battle of Beda Fomm 6–7 February British/Australian victory over Italy forces in Libya
Second Sino-Japanese war Battle of Shanggao Republic of China (1912–1949) 14 March—9 April Chinese victory over Japan
World War II Battle of Cape Matapan At sea 27–29 March British Royal Navy task force defeats Italian fleet
Invasion of Yugoslavia Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 6–18 April Germany, Italy and Hungary invade and conquer Yugoslavia
Battle of Greece Kingdom of Greece 6–24 April Germany takes the Balkan Peninsula after Italian stalemate
Siege of Tobruk Italian East Africa 10 April—27 November German commander Erwin Rommel with a mixed German/Italian army defeated in North Africa by Allied forces (UK, Australia, New Zealand, Poland, Czechoslovakia, British Indian and Free Libyan Arabs)
Battle of Vevi Kingdom of Greece 11–12 April German victory over Australians
Battle of Tempe Gorge 18 April Australians and New Zealanders slow German advance
Battle of Athens 20 April Dog-fighting air battle over Athens between the UK and Germany fought for half an hour between the Royal Air Force and the Luftwaffe towards the end of the Battle of Greece
Battle of Thermopylae 24–25 April German victory over New Zealanders and Australians
Battle of the Corinth Canal 26 April German victory over British Empire forces
Second Sino-Japanese War Battle of South Shanxi Republic of China (1912–1949) 7–27 May Japanese victory in China
World War II Battle of Fallujah Kingdom of Iraq 17–21 May The UK defeats Iraq
Battle of Rethymno Kingdom of Greece 20 May Australian and Greek tactical victory over Germany
Battle of Crete 20 May—1 June German paratroopers and Italians capture Crete, suffer many casualties against New Zealand, Greece, the UK and Australia
Battle of Denmark Strait At sea 23 May German Bismarck sinks British HMS Hood
Sinking of the Bismarck 27 May Famous German battleship is lost against the UK and Poland
Battle of 42nd Street Kingdom of Greece Australian and New Zealanders halt German advance
Battle of the Litani River Greater Lebanon 9 June British/Australian victory over Vichy French forces in French Lebanon
Battle of Jezzine 13 June Australians defeat Vichy French
Battle of Sidon 13–17 June
Battle of Kissoué Second Syrian Republic 17 June British Empire and Free French forces defeat Vichy French in Syria
Battle of Merdjayoun Greater Lebanon 19–24 June British Empire forces defeat Vichy French
Operation Barbarossa Soviet Union 22 June German invasion of the Soviet Union
Battle of Białystok-Minsk 22–29 June German victory in the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic (present-day Belarus) over the Soviet Union
Battle of Raseiniai Lithuania 23–27 June German victory in Lithuania over the Soviet Union
Raid on Constanța Kingdom of Romania 26 June Axis (Germany and Romania) victory over the Soviet Union
Battle of Brody Soviet Union 26–30 June In one of the largest tank battles of World War II, Germany defeats the Soviet Union
Battle of Damour Greater Lebanon 5–9 July Australians defeat Vichy French
Battle of Smolensk Soviet Union 6 July—5 August Soviet attempt to block German Wehrmacht's advance on Moscow
Battle of Kiev Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic/Soviet Union 7 July—26 September In the largest encirclement battle of World War II, Germany defeats the Soviet Union
Battle of Beirut Greater Lebanon 12 July Free French, British, Australian and British Indian forces defeat Vichy French forces
Battle of Uman Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic 15 July—8 August Axis (Germany, Romania and Hungary) victory over the Soviet Union
Second Sino-Japanese War Second Battle of Changsha Republic of China (1912–1949) 6 September—8 October Failed Japanese attempt to take Chinese city
World War II Siege of Leningrad Soviet Union 8 September 1941—27 January 1944 After a three-year Nazi siege on Leningrad, the Soviet Union defeats Germany
Battle of the Sea of Azov At sea 26 September—11 October Axis controls Sea of Azov; Germany and Romania defeat the Soviet Union.
Battle at Borodino Field Soviet Union 13 October 1941—18 January 1942 Germany defeats the Soviet Union in October and the Soviet Union defeats Germany in January
Battle of Rostov 27 November Germans forced to withdraw despite Hitler's orders, but Soviets suffer over 140,000 casualties
Battle of Kota Bharu Federation of Malaya 8 December Japanese forces capture Kota Bharu from the UK
Battle of Prachuab Khirikhan Thailand 8–9 December Japan conquers Thailand
Battle of Wake Island United States 8–23 December Japanese forces capture the American Wake Island in the Pacific
Battle of Hong Kong British Hong Kong 8–25 December Japanese drive British forces from their Chinese territory
Battle of Malaya Federation of Malaya 8 December 1941—15 February 1942 Japan invades British Malaysia
Battle of the Philippines Commonwealth of the Philippines 8 December 1941—8 May 1942 Japanese victory over the U.S. and the Philippines; Douglas MacArthur promises to return
Naval Battle of Singapore At sea 10 December Japanese torpedo craft sink British HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse
Battle of Jitra Federation of Malaya 11–13 December Japan pushes back British forces in Malaya
Battle of Cape Bon At sea 13 December Italian naval defeat against the UK and the Netherlands
First Battle of Sirte 17 December Indecisive engagement between Italian and British naval forces
Second Sino-Japanese War,
World War II
Battle of Changsha Republic of China (1912–1949) 24 December 1941—15 January 1942 Chinese forces battle Japanese back during another Japanese attack on Changsha and claim victory
World War II Battle of the Kerch Peninsula Soviet Union 26 December 1941—19 May 1942 Axis controls Crimea; Germany and Romania defeat the Soviet Union
Battle of Kampar Federation of Malaya 30 December 1941—2 January 1942 British forces delay Japanese advance Malaya
1942 World War II Battle of Bataan Commonwealth of the Philippines 1 January—9 April Japanese defeat and imprison U.S. and Philippine force
Battle of Slim River Federation of Malaya 6–8 January Japan defeats the UK and British India
Battles of Rzhev Soviet Union 8 January 1942—31 March 1943 A series of inconclusive battles between the Soviet Union and Germany, ending with Germany's retreat
Battle of Dražgoše Nazi Germany 9 January First frontal engagement on Slovenian soil with the German occupier
Battle of Tarakan Dutch East Indies 11–12 January Japan defeats the Netherlands
Battle of Manado
Battle of Gemas Federation of Malaya 14 January Australias ambush Japanese forces
Battle of Muar 14–22 January Japan defeats Australia, the UK and British India
Battle of Moscow Soviet Union 17 January Soviet defenders drive back German Army Group Centre
Barvenkovo-Lozovaya offensive Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic 18–31 January The Soviet Union pushes Germany back in Ukraine
Battle of Balikpapan Dutch East Indies 23 January Battle in Borneo, Netherlands East Indies ends with a Japanese victory over the Dutch
Battle of Rabaul Territory of New Guinea 23 January—February Japan defeats Australians and occupies the first Australian territory taken by conquest in Australian history
Battle off Endau Federation of Malaya 26–27 January British/Australian naval defeat by Japan's navy
Battle of Ambon Dutch East Indies 30 January—3 February Japanese victory over the Netherlands, Australia and the U.S. in the Dutch East Indies
Battle of Port Moresby Territory of Papua 3 February 1942—17 August 1943 Air war over Port Moresby; Australia and the U.S. defeat Japan
Battle of Makassar Strait Dutch East Indies 4 February Japanese defeat Dutch and U.S. naval force
Battle of the Java Sea 4 February—1 March Japanese wipe out Allied (Netherlands, U.S. the UK and Australia) naval squadron
Battle of Singapore Singapore 8–15 February Japanese forces capture city in Malaya; British army under Arthur Percival surrenders; largest British surrender of the war.
Battle of Kranji 9–10 February Japanese forces capture strait islands from the UK
Battle of Bukit Timah 10–12 February Japanese defeat British Empire forces
Battle of Palembang Dutch East Indies 13–15 February Japan defeats Allied forces (UK, the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand)
Battle of Badung Strait 18–19 February Japanese naval victory over the Netherlands, the U.S. and the UK despite friendly fire incident
Bombing of Darwin Australia 19 February Australia hit by Japanese aerial attacks
Battle of Timor Portuguese Timor/Dutch East Indies 19 February 1942—10 February 1943 Japanese victory; tactical Australian victory
Battle of Sunda Strait Dutch East Indies 28 February—1 March ABDACOM naval force (U.S., Australia and the Netherlands) under Admiral Doorman defeated by Japanese fleet
Battle of Java 28 February—12 March A battle of the Pacific theatre between Japan and the Netherlands; Japanese victory
Battle of Leuwiliang 3–5 March British, Australian and American forces are defeated by Japan
Invasion of Buka and Bougainville Territory of New Guinea 9 March—5 April Japanese forces invades and defeats Australian forces, capturing Buka and Bougainville
Battle of Toungoo Myanmar 19–29 March Japan defeats China in Burma
Second Sino-Japanese War,
World War II
Battle of Oktwin 20–23 March
World War II Second Battle of Sirte At sea 22 March An Italian naval force attacks the escort of a British convoy
Japanese Raids into Indian Ocean 31 March Japanese raids against the British Eastern Fleet, resulting in heavy British losses
Battle of Yenangyaung Myanmar 11–19 April China, the UK and British India defeat Japan
Battle of Nanos Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 18 April 800 Italian soldiers lay siege to 54 Slovene Partisans; Italian victory.
Doolittle Raid Empire of Japan U.S. aircraft bomb Tokyo, crash-land in China
Battle of Zhejiang-Jiangxi Republic of China (1912–1949) Chinese and Japanese forces search for the surviving Doolittle Raiders; Japan defeats China and the U.S.
Destruction of Telavåg Norway 30 April German forces destroy entire Norwegian town
Battle of the St. Lawrence At sea May 1942—November 1944 German submarine U-553 sinks the Canadian Nicoya and Leto in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Battle of the Coral Sea 4 May U.S. loses USS Lexington; Japanese win tactically but lose strategically to U.S./Australian navies. First naval battle in history in which the opposing ships neither sighted nor directly fired on one another; all offensive action was carried out by carrier-based aircraft.
Battle of Corregidor Commonwealth of the Philippines 5–6 May Last U.S. bastion in Asia surrenders to the Japanese after prolonged siege
Second Battle of Kharkov Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic 12–28 May Soviet counterattack thwarted against Germany and the Axis
Battle of Bir Hakeim Italian Libya 26 May—11 June Free French Forces successfully delay Rommel's Italian and German advance towards Egypt
Battle of Gazala 26 May—21 June German commander Erwin Rommel, reinforced by Italians, defeats Great Britain
Operation Anthropoid Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia 27 May Czech resistance fighters assassinate Schutzstaffel (SS)-Obergruppenfüher Reinhard Heydrich
Attack on Sydney Harbour Australia 31 May—8 June Japanese submarines attack Australian cities
Battle of Midway At sea 4–7 June U.S. loses USS Yorktown; Japanese lose four aircraft carriers
Battle of Pantelleria 15 June An Italian naval force successfully attacks a British convoy (Operation Harpoon).
Convoy PQ 17 27 June—10 July 35 ships leave Iceland on 17 June for Murmansk; only 11 reached their destination
Raid on Salamaua Territory of New Guinea 28 June Australian commandos raid Japanese forces; 120 Japanese killed, 3 Australians wounded
First Battle of Voronezh Soviet Union 28 June—24 July Germany and other Axis capture Voronezh from the Soviet Union
First Battle of El Alamein Egypt 1 July British Eighth Army stops Rommel's Axis (Italy and Germany) forces invading Egypt
Raid on Heath's Farm Territory of New Guinea Australian commandos attack and kill 44 Japanese
Battle of Sevastopol Soviet Union 2 July Soviet city captured by Germans, Romanians and Italians after eight-month siege
Battle of Stalingrad 17 July 1942—2 February 1943 City besieged by Paulus' German Sixth Army; from 23 November the Sixth Army is surrounded and destroyed by Soviets; bloodiest battle in history with approximately 1.8 million dead
Invasion of Buna–Gona Territory of Papua 21–27 July Japan defeats Australian forces and capture Buna-Gona
Kokoda Track campaign 21 July—16 November Australia's finest hour; Australia and the U.S. defeat Japan
Battle of Guadalcanal Solomon Islands 7 August 1942—9 February 1943 Allies (U.S., UK, Australia and New Zealand) finally take the island from Japan after a six-month battle
Battle of Kokoda Territory of Papua 8–10 August Australians capture Kokoda Airfield from Japan
Battle of Savo Island At sea 9 August Japanese sink four U.S. cruisers; HMAS Canberra is also lost
Battle of Dieppe France 19 August Also known as Operation Jubilee; Allied attack on the German-occupied port of Dieppe. Allied failure helped prepare them for D-Day. Soldiers from the UK, Canada, Free French, Poland and Czechoslovakia participated in the battle on the Allied side.
Battle of the Eastern Solomons Solomon Islands 24 August Japanese aircraft carrier Ryūjō sunk by the U.S.
Battle of Milne Bay Territory of Papua 25 August—7 September Australians defeat Japanese in the first clear Allied victory over Japanese land forces
Battle of Isurava 26–31 August Australian forces are pushed down the Kokoda trail by Japan
Battle of Alam Halfa Egypt 30 August—6 September Allies vs. Rommel in North Africa; the UK and New Zealand defeat Germany and Italy
First Battle of Eora Creek – Templeton's Crossing Territory of Papua 31 August - 5 September Japanese forces defeat Australian forces
Battle of Mission Ridge – Brigade Hill 6–9 September
Battle of Ioribaiwa 14–16 September Australians withdraw from Japanese forces down the Kokoda trail
Raid on Mubo Territory of New Guinea 1 October Australian commandos raid Japanese forces killing 50
Battle of Višegrad Independent State of Croatia 5 October Yugoslav Chetniks defeat Germany and the German fascist puppet state of Croatia
Battle of Cape Esperance At sea 11 October Near Guadalcanal, the U.S. defeats Japan
Second Battle of Eora Creek – Templeton's Crossing Territory of Papua 11–28 October Australians advance after being halted by Japan
Battle of Goodenough Island 22–27 October Australians take island from the Japanese
Second Battle of El Alamein Egypt 23 October—4 November Montgomery's Eighth Army forces Rommel out of Egypt. The UK, British India, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Free France, Greece and the U.S. defeat Germany and Italy.
Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands At sea 25 October Near Guadalcanal, USS Hornet sunk, but Japanese withdraw victorious
Battle of Oivi–Gorari Territory of Papua 4–11 November Major Australian victory over Japan
Operation Torch French Algeria 8 November Allied landings in North Africa; the U.S., the UK, British India, Free France, Canada, the Netherlands and Australia defeat Vichy France, Germany and Italy
Naval Battle of Guadalcanal Solomon Islands 12 November U.S. defeats Japan, turning point of the Pacific War
Battle of Buna–Gona Territory of Papua 16 November 1942—22 January 1943 Australian and American forces win decisive victory over Japan
Battle of Velikiye Luki Soviet Union 19 November 1942—16 January 1943 Germans clash with Soviets; Soviet victory
Battle of Tassafaronga At sea 30 November Off Guadalcanal, Japan defeats the U.S.
1943 World War II Battle of Osankarica Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 8 January About 2,000 Germans massacre all 69 men and women of the Pohorje Battalion; Germans lose 19 men and 31 are wounded
Battle of Neretva 20 January—March Large joint Axis (Germany, Italy, German puppet state of Croatia, Serbian Chetniks) offensive that attempts to destroy communist-led Partisan resistance in Yugoslavia, but fails
Battle of Rennell Island Solomon Islands 29–30 January Japanese bombers sink an American cruiser
Battle of Wau Territory of New Guinea 29 January—4 February Australian and American victory over Japan
Battle of the Kasserine Pass Tunisia 14–25 February German victory over British Empire and U.S. forces in Tunisia
Third Battle of Kharkov Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic 16 February—15 March German victory over the Soviet Union
Battle of the Bismarck Sea At sea 2–4 March Australian and U.S. air forces destroy Japanese convoy
Battle of Blackett Strait 6 March Two Japanese destroyers sunk by the U.S.
Battle of the Komandorski Islands 26 March U.S. naval victory over Japanese, USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) damaged
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Second Polish Republic 18 April 13,000 Polish Jews are killed by German forces; uprising is defeated
Operation Vengeance Territory of New Guinea Killing of Imperial Japanese Navy Marshal Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto by the U.S.
Battle of Mubo 22 April—14 July Australians force Japan to retreat
Battle of Bobdubi 22 April—19 August Australian forces defeat Japanese forces
Raid on Darwin Australia 2 May Major Japanese air raid on Darwin
Second Sino-Japanese War,
World War II
Battle of West Hubei Republic of China (1912–1949) 12 May—11 June Chinese forces under Bai Chongxi defeat Japanese
World War II Sutjeska offensive Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 15 May—16 June Failed Axis (Germany, Italy, Croatia and Bulgaria) offensive against Yugoslav Partisans
Battle of Lababia Ridge Territory of New Guinea 20–23 June Australians defeat Japanese attack
Battle of New Georgia Solomon Islands 20 June—25 August U.S. and British Empire victory over Japan in the Solomon Islands
Landing at Nassau Bay Territory of New Guinea 30 June Australians and Americans defeat Japan
Battle of Kursk Soviet Union 5 July—23 August Germans attack Kursk salient at Orel and Belgorod, but are stopped by heavy Russians defenses; arguably the largest tank battle ever fought. Heavy losses.
Battle of Kula Gulf Solomon Islands 6 July Indecisive naval battle between the U.S. and Japan in the Solomon Islands
Battle of Enogai 10–11 July U.S. victory over Japan
Battle of Kolombangara 12–13 July American ships damaged while pursuing Japanese
Battle of Mount Tambu Territory of New Guinea 16 July—18 August Australian and American decisive victory over Japan
Battle of Bairoko Solomon Islands 20 July Japanese victory over the U.S.
Battle of Roosevelt Ridge Territory of New Guinea 21 July—14 August Allied victory (U.S. and Australia) over Japan
Battle of Munda Point Solomon Islands 22 July—5 August The U.S. defeats Japan
Battle of Centuripe Kingdom of Italy 2–4 August The UK defeats Germany in Sicily
Battle of Vella Gulf Solomon Islands 6–7 August Japanese lose three destroyers against the U.S.
Smolensk operation Soviet Union 7 August—2 October The Soviet Union captures the Smolensk and Bryansk regions from Germany
Battle of the Aleutian Islands United States 15 August Japanese invade, but are repelled by American and Canadian forces
Battle of Vella Lavella Solomon Islands 15 August—6 October The U.S. and New Zealand defeat Japan
Battle off Horaniu 17–18 August Japanese naval retreat, subsequent evacuation of 9,000 Japanese men; American victory
Fourth Battle of Kharkov Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic 23 August Soviets liberate town from Germany
Battle of the Dnieper Soviet Union 26 August—23 December The Soviet Union takes Eastern Ukraine from Germany
Battle of Arundel Island Solomon Islands 27 August—21 September The U.S. defeats Japan
Landing at Lae Territory of New Guinea 4–16 September Australians and Americans land at Lae in Japanese-held territory
Landing at Nadzab 5 September American/Australian airborne landing defeats Japanese forces
Battle of Castle Turjak Kingdom of Italy 19 September Communist-led Slovene Partisans take the castle guarded by the pro-German, anti-communist Slovene village sentries
Battle of Kaiapit Territory of New Guinea 19–20 September Australian victory over Japan
Battle of Dumpu 22 September—4 October Australian forces defeat Japan
Battle of Finschhafen 22 September—24 October Australia and the U.S. defeat Japan
Battle of Leros At sea 26 September—16 November Germans attack and force surrender of British garrison on Leros; British force under General Tilney are forced to surrender
Naval Battle of Vella Lavella Solomon Islands 6 October Japanese win against the U.S., both sides lose one destroyer
Battle of John's Knoll–Trevor's Ridge Territory of New Guinea 12–13 October Australian victory over Japan
Battle of Lenino Soviet Union Germany defeats the Soviet Union and Poland
Raid on Schweinfurt Nazi Germany 14 October Also known as Black Thursday; air battle between the German Luftwaffe and the U.S. Air Force, German victory
Battle of the Treasury Islands Solomon Islands 27 October—12 November Major New Zealand and American victory over Japan
Battle of Empress Augusta Bay Territory of New Guinea 1–2 November Japan suffers a naval defeat against the U.S.
Landings at Cape Torokina Solomon Islands 1–3 November American/New Zealand forces defeat Japanese forces
Bombing of Rabaul Territory of New Guinea 2–11 November Allied (U.S., Australia and New Zealand) air attacks against Japan in Rabaul
Second Sino-Japanese War,
World War II
Battle of Changde Republic of China (1912–1949) 2 November—20 December Chinese victory, Japanese use biological and chemical weapons
World War II Battle of Koromokina Lagoon Territory of New Guinea 7–8 November The U.S. defeats Japan
Battle for Piva Trail 8–9 November
Battle of Sattelberg 17–25 November Major Australian and American victory over Japan
Battle of Tarawa Gilbert and Ellice Islands 20–22 November First contested amphibious landing of World War II by the U.S. against Japan
Battle of Makin 20–24 November American forces defeat the Japanese in the Gilbert Islands
Battle of Cape St. George Territory of New Guinea 27 November Japanese convoy suffers heavy damage against the U.S.
Battle of Wareo 27 November—8 December Australia defeats Japan
Battle for Monte la Difensa Kingdom of Italy 3–9 December The UK, the U.S. and Canada defeat Germany
Battle of Sio Territory of New Guinea 5 December Major Australian victory over Japan
Battle of Arawe 15 December 1943—24 February 1944 Allied (U.S. and Australia) victory against Japan
Battle of Ortona Kingdom of Italy 20–28 December Canada defeats Germany
Dnieper-Carpathian offensive Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic/Soviet Union/Kingdom of Romania 24 December 1943—6 May 1944 The Soviet Union captures Western Ukraine from Germany and enters Poland and Romania
Battle of North Cape At sea 26 December British naval victory over Germany
Battle of The Pimple Territory of New Guinea 27–28 December Australian victory over Japan
1944 World War II Leningrad-Novgorod offensive Soviet Union/Estonia 14 January—1 March The Soviet Union lifts the Siege of Leningrad and liberates the area around Veliky Novgorod from Germany
Battle of Monte Cassino Kingdom of Italy 17 January—19 May Four battles, Allies (the UK, British India, the U.S., Free France, Poland, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and Italy) finally victorious against Germany, breaking through to advance on Rome
Battle of Shaggy Ridge Territory of New Guinea 19–31 January Australian victory over Japan
Battle of Rapido River Italy 20–22 January Germany defeats the U.S.
Battle of Anzio 22 January—5 June After an amphibious landing near Rome, the Allied armies of the U.S., the UK and Canada are only able to break out a German encirclement after a couple of months
Battle of Korsun Pocket Soviet Union 24 January—16 February Decisive Soviet victory over Germany
Battle of Cisterna Italy 30 January—2 February Part of Operation Shingle1st, 3rd and 4th U.S. Army Ranger battalions attempted to capture the town of Cisterna, German victory
Battle of Kwajalein Marshall Islands 31 January—3 February American victory over Japan in the Marshall Islands, several Korean laborers captured
Battle of Madang Territory of New Guinea February—April Australian and American victory over Japan in the Pacific
Battle of Narva Estonia 2 February—10 August Germany successfully holds ground against the Soviet Union
Battle of the Green Islands Territory of New Guinea 15–20 February New Zealand forces supported by Americans defeat Japan
Attack on Truk At sea 17–18 February Successful American air raid against Japan in the Marshall Islands
Battle of Eniwetok Marshall Islands 17–23 February American victory over Japan allows U.S. forces to set up for an attack on the Mariana Islands
Battle of Hube's Pocket Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic/Soviet Union/Second Polish Republic 4 March—17 April Germans victorious over the Soviet Union, but have to retreat afterward
Battle of Imphal India 8 March—3 July An invasion of British India by Japan is stopped by the UK and British Indian soldiers
Raid on Drvar Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia April—May Failed German military operation that aimed to capture Josip Broz Tito, leader of the Yugoslav Partisans
Second Sino-Japanese War,
World War II
Battle of Central Henan Republic of China (1912–1949) April—December Marginal Japanese victory over China and the U.S.
World War II Crimean offensive Soviet Union 8 April—12 May The Soviet Union captures Crimea from Germany; Germany got aid from Romania
Siege of Myitkyina Myanmar 17 May—3 August China and the U.S. capture Myitkyina in Burma from Japan
Battle of Lone Tree Hill Territory of New Guinea 17 May—2 September American victory over Japan in the Pacific theatre
Battle of Wakde 18–21 May American and Australian victory over the Japanese
Battle of Biak 27 May—17 August
Battle of Mogaung Myanmar 4–27 June The UK, China and the U.S. defeat Japan
Battle for Caen France 6 June—6 August After more than a month of fighting, the UK and Canada finally capture Caen from Germany
Battle of Normandy 6 June—25 August Allies (The U.S., the UK, Canada, France, Poland, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway and South Africa) invade northern France across the Normandy beaches (Operation Overlord); hard fighting from Cherbourg to Caen; Germans surrounded and destroyed at Falaise
Battle of Villers-Bocage 13 June Germans defeat the UK near Normandy during Operation Overlord
Battle of Porytowe Wzgórze Second Polish Republic 14–15 June Polish and Soviet partisans temporarily defeat Germany
Battle of Saipan Empire of Japan 15 June—9 July American forces capture island from Japan
Battle of Philippine Sea At sea 19 June Major carrier battle; U.S. loses 123 planes and destroys 315 Japanese planes
Operation Bagration Soviet Union/Second Polish Republic 22 June Eastern Front; Soviet offensive destroys German Army Group Centre
Operation Martlet France 25 June The UK defeats Germany
Continuation War,
World War II
Battle of Tali-Ihantala Finland 25 June—9 July Finnish stop Soviet offensive
World War II Battle of Noemfoor Territory of New Guinea 2 July—31 August American victory over Japan, supported by the Royal Australian Air Force
Continuation War,
World War II
Battle of Vuosalmi Finland 4–11 July Finnish victory over the Soviets
World War II Battle of Driniumor River Territory of New Guinea 10 July—25 August The U.S. and Australia defeat Japan
Lvov–Sandomierz offensive Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic/Second Polish Republic 13 July—29 August The Soviet Union captures Eastern Poland and Western Ukraine from Germany; Germany was aided by Hungary
Battle of Auvere Estonia 20–25 July Germany defeats the Soviet Union
Battle of Guam Guam 21 July—10 August The U.S. captures Guam; 18,000 Japanese killed during American attack.
Battle of Tinian Northern Mariana Islands 24 July—1 August The Japanese, realizing they will lose, launch a suicidal charge against Americans
Operation Cobra France 25–31 July The U.S. breaks out of Normandy and liberates Western France from Germany
Battle of Sansapor Territory of New Guinea 30 July—31 August The U.S. defeats Japan
Second Sino-Japanese War,
World War II
Fourth Battle of Changsha Republic of China (1912–1949) August Japanese capture nearby town from China, but unable to continue fighting afterward
World War II Warsaw Uprising Second Polish Republic 1 August—3 October 20,000 armed Poles against 55,000 Wehrmacht and SS; 90% of the city is destroyed and there are more than 250,000 casualties
Falaise pocket France 12–21 August A German army gets trapped and defeated near Falaise, while the Allied armies (the U.S., the UK, Canada, Poland and France) liberate most of France
Operation Dragoon 15 August AKA Operation Anvil; Allied (the U.S., France, the UK, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Greece and New Zealand) invasion of German-occupied Southern France
Liberation of Paris 15–25 August Allied forces (France, the U.S. and the UK) drive Nazi German forces out of the French capital
Second Sino-Japanese War,
World War II
Battle of Guilin-Liuzhou Republic of China (1912–1949) 16 August—24 November Japanese victory over China and the U.S.
World War II Battle of Romania Kingdom of Romania 20 August—24 September The Soviet Union breaches through the German and Romanian lines, capturing vast territories. Romania change sides from Germany to the Soviet Union. On 24 September, most of Romania is occupied by the Soviet Union.
Baltic Offensive Estonia/Second Polish Republic/Soviet Union/Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia/Kingdom of Romania 14 September—24 November The Soviet Union captures most of the Baltic States and enters Germany in East Prussia
Operation Tanne Ost At sea 15 September Germans unable to capture island from Finland; Finland was supported by the Soviet Union.
Belgrade offensive Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 15 September—24 November The Soviet Union, communist-led Yugoslav Partisans and Bulgaria capture Belgrade from Germany
Battle of Peleliu Palau 15 September—27 November A fight to capture an airstrip on a speck of coral in the western Pacific; the U.S. defeats Japan
Battle of Arnhem Netherlands 17–26 September The major battle of Operation Market Garden; Allies reach but fail to cross the Rhine; British First Airborne Division destroyed. Germany defeats the UK and Poland.
Battle of Anguar Palau 17–30 September Volcanic island captured by Americans from Japan
Battle of Hürtgen Forest Nazi Germany 19 September 1944—10 February 1945 German Army repels U.S. forces with high losses for both
Battle of Porkuni Estonia 21 September The Soviet Union defeats Estonians fighting for Germany
Battle of Olhava Finland 28 September Germany defeats Finland
Battle of Tornio 1–8 October Finns capture Tornio from the Germans; start of the Lapland War proper
Battle of the Scheldt Netherlands/Belgium 2 October—8 November Difficult Canadian victory secures the port of Antwerp from Germany, and ensures critical supplies for advancing Allied (Canada, the UK, Poland, the U.S., Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Norway) forces
Battle of Aachen Nazi Germany 2–21 October Aachen was the first major German city to face invasion during World War II; the U.S. defeats Germany
Battle of Kos Kingdom of Greece 3–4 October Germany defeats Italy, the UK and South Africa
Battle of Debrecen Kingdom of Hungary 6–29 October Germans able to hold back Soviets
Petsamo–Kirkenes offensive Norway 7–29 October The Soviet Union breaks through German lines into Norway
Battle of Crucifix Hill Nazi Germany 8 October The U.S. 1st Infantry Division attacks and takes Crucifix Hill from Germany, a strategic point which allows the Battle of Aachen to occur
Battle of Morotai Territory of New Guinea 15 October Allied (the U.S., Australia, the Netherlands and the UK) victory over Japan
Battle of Vukov Klanac Independent State of Croatia 15–23 October Communist-led Yugoslav Partisans defeat the German fascist puppet state of Croatia
Operation Pheasant Netherlands 20 October—4 November The UK, Canada, Poland, the U.S. and the Netherlands liberate North Brabant from Germany
Battle of Leyte Philippines 20 October—31 December Combined American and Philippine Commonwealth military forces including recognized guerrillas begin the liberation of the Philippines
Battle of Leyte Gulf 23–26 October The largest air-sea battle in history; American/Australian fleet destroy Japan's fleet
Liberation of Finnmark Norway 23 October 1944—26 April 1945 The Soviet Union and Norway, supported by the UK, Canada and Sweden, drive Germany from the Norwegian region of Finnmark
Budapest offensive Kingdom of Hungary 29 October 1944—13 February 1945 The Soviet Union and Romania capture Budapest and most of Hungary from Germany and Hungary
Aitape–Wewak campaign Territory of New Guinea November 1944—August 1945 Australia victory over Japan
Landing at Jacquinot Bay 4 November Australians land at Japanese-occupied Jacquinot Bay
Battle of Ormoc Bay Philippines 11 November—21 December Americans prevent Japanese from resupplying Leyte
Operation Queen Nazi Germany 16 November Germany defeats the U.S. and the UK
Battle of Monte Castello Kingdom of Italy 25 November 1944—12 February 1945 Brazilian and American troops defeat Germans in Italy
Battle of Wide Bay–Open Bay Territory of New Guinea December 1944—April 1945 Australias defeat Japanese
Battle of Mindoro Philippines 13–16 December Combined U.S., Australia and Philippine Commonwealth military forces including recognized guerrillas capture main island off Luzon, Philippines from Japan
Battle of the Bulge Belgium/Luxembourg/Nazi Germany 16 December 1944—25 January 1945 German counterattack in Ardennes; General McAuliffe says "NUTS" at Bastogne. The U.S., the UK, Belgium, Canada, France and Luxembourg defeat Germany
Battle of Pearl Ridge Territory of New Guinea 30–31 December Australia defeats Japan
1945 World War II Battle of Luzon Philippines 9 January—15 August Filipino, American, Australian and Mexican victory. U.S. Sixth and Eighth Armies including the Filipino soldiers of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and Philippine Constabulary including recognized guerrillas retakes and completes the recapture of Northern Philippines from Japan
Vistula-Oder offensive Second Polish Republic/Nazi Germany 12 January—2 February The Soviet Union captures Western Poland from Germany and advances in parts of Eastern Germany
East Prussian offensive Second Polish Republic/Soviet Union/Lithuania 13 January—25 April The Soviet Union captures most of East Prussia from Germany
Battle of Tsimba Ridge Territory of New Guinea 17 January—9 February Australia and New Zealand defeat Japan
Operation Elephant Netherlands 26 January Canadian offensive succeeds against a German bridgehead at Kapelsche Veer in the Netherlands
Raid at Cabanatuan Philippines 30 January U.S. Army Rangers and Filipino guerrillas rescue Bataan and Corregidor prisoners of war from Japanese prison camp
Battle for the Recapture of Bataan 31 January—8 February Combined U.S and Philippine Commonwealth military forces including recognized guerrillas retake the historic Bataan Peninsula from Japan
Battle for the Liberation of Manila 3 February—3 March City totally devastated after month-long battle between the combined U.S. and Philippine Commonwealth military forces including recognized guerrillas against the Japanese Imperial forces; 100,000 civilians killed
Rhineland Offensive Nazi Germany 8 February—27 March The U.S., the UK and Canada capture the Rhineland from Germany
Silesian offensives Federal State of Austria/Czechoslovakia/Nazi Germany/Second Polish Republic 8 February—31 March The Soviet Union captures Silesia from Germany
Black Friday Norway 9 February British Empire air operation ends in defeat against Germany
Battle for the Recapture of Corregidor Philippines 16–26 February Spectacular combined U.S. and Philippine Commonwealth assault retakes island bastion from Japanese forces
Battle of Baguio 21 February—26 April Filipino troops of the 66th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Commonwealth Army; USAFIP-NL; and the American troops of the 33rd and 37th Infantry Division retake Baguio, Northern Philippines, from Japan
Raid at Los Baños 23 February U.S. Airborne Task Force and Filipino guerrillas rescues more than 2,000 Allied POWs and civilian internees held by Japanese
East Pomeranian offensive Nazi Germany 24 February—4 April The Soviet Union captures parts of Northeastern Germany
Battle of the Transdanubian Hills Kingdom of Hungary 6–21 March Bulgaria, the Soviet Union, Yugoslavia and Italy defeat Germany
Battle of Mindanao Philippines 10 March—15 August U.S. Eighth Army including the Filipino soldiers of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and Philippine Constabulary and recognized guerrillas recapture the Southern Philippines from Japan
Vienna offensive Nazi Germany 16 March—15 April The Soviet Union captures Vienna from Germany
Operation Varsity 17 March 134 Allied (the UK, the U.S. and Canada) gliders land troops in Wesel in Germany
Battle of the Visayas Philippines 18 March—30 July U.S. Eighth Army including the Filipino soldiers of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and Philippine Constabulary and recognized guerrillas retakes central Philippine islands from Japan
Second Sino-Japanese War,
World War II
Battle of West Henan and North Hubei Republic of China (1912–1949) 21 March—11 May Indecisive battle between China and Japan; Japan controls airbases after battle
World War II Battle of Iwo Jima Empire of Japan 26 March After a month, U.S. forces take main offshore Japanese island
Battle of Slater's Knoll Territory of New Guinea 28 March—6 April Decisive Australian victory over Japan
Battle on Lijevča field Independent State of Croatia 30 March—8 April Total Ustashian (Croats fighting for Germany) victory over Chetniks (Yugoslav nationalists)
Second Sino-Japanese War,
World War II
Battle of West Hunan Republic of China (1912–1949) 6 April—9 June Chinese victory in final battle to expel Japan
World War II Battle of Bologna Kingdom of Italy 9–21 April Poland, the UK, the U.S., Italy and Brazil defeat Germany
Battle of the Argenta Gap 12–19 April The UK defeats Germany
Battle of the Hongorai River Territory of New Guinea 17 April—22 May Australia and New Zealand defeat Japan
Battle of Halbe Nazi Germany 24 April—1 May Part of Battle of Berlin, Germans unable to break out, Soviet victory
Battle of Tanlwe Chaung Myanmar 26 April The UK defeats Japan
Battle of Berlin Nazi Germany 26 April—2 May Soviet forces encircle and capture German capital; Hitler commits suicide
Battle of Triest Kingdom of Italy 30 April—2 May Communist-led Yugoslav Partisans, New Zealand and the Italian resistance capture the city from Germany, pro-German Italians and Chetniks (Yugoslav nationalists)
Battle of Tarakan Dutch East Indies 1 May Australian attack supported by the U.S. and the Netherlands as part of the Borneo campaign, defeating Japan
Prague offensive Czechoslovakia 6–11 May The Soviet Union captures Prague from Germany
Battle of Zelengora Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 10–13 May Yugoslav communists defeat Yugoslav nationalists
Battle of Poljana 14–15 May Last battle of World War II in Europe; Yugoslav communists and the UK defeat Germany and Yugoslavs, fighting on the German side.
Battle of Ratsua Territory of New Guinea June—August Australian victory over Japan
Battle of Porton Plantation 8–10 June Japan defeats Australia and New Zealand
Battle of Labuan Straits Settlements 10–21 June Australia, aided by the U.S. and UK, defeats Japan in Borneo
Battle of Bessang Pass Philippines 14 June Filipino troops of the 15th, 66th and 121st Infantry Regiment, Philippine Commonwealth Army, USAFIP-NL complete and retake the province of Ilocos Sur in Northern Luzon, Philippines from Japan
Battle of North Borneo North Borneo 17 June—15 August Australian victory in north Borneo over Japan; the U.S. supported Australia.
Battle of Okinawa Empire of Japan 21 June U.S. and British Empire forces defeat Japanese, U.S. occupies island
Battle of Beaufort North Borneo 26–28 June Australian victory over Japanese forces
Battle of Balikpapan Dutch East Indies 1–21 July
Battle of Sagami Bay At sea 22–23 July The U.S. defeats Japan
Battle of Mayoyao Ridge Philippines 26 July—9 August Filipino troops of the 11th and 14th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Commonwealth Army, USAFIP-NL, take the Japanese stronghold of Mayoyao, Mountain Province with U.S. air support
Soviet invasion of Manchuria Mongolia/Empire of Japan 9–20 August Decisive Russian victory over Japan
Chinese Civil War,
World War II
Opening Campaign Republic of China (1912–1949) 10 August 1945—10 January 1946 Chinese Civil War resumes, with three sides: Nationalist China and the U.S.; Communist China and the Soviet Union; and the Japan
World War II Battle of Mutanchiang 12–16 August Japan defeats the Soviet Union
Chinese Civil War,
World War II
Battle of Baoying 15–23 August Chinese communists defeat Chinese Nationalists
Battle of Yongjiazhen 16–19 August
Battle of Tianmen 17 August
World War II Battle of Shumshu Soviet Union 18–23 August The Soviet Union defeats Japan
Chinese Civil War Battle of Wuhe Republic of China (1912–1949) 24 August Chinese communists defeat Chinese Nationalists
Battle of Yinji 26–27 August
Battle of Dazhongji 1–13 September
Battle of Lingbi 4–5 September
Battle of Xiangshuikou 18 September
Battle of Rugao 21 September
Battle of Houmajia 18 October
Indonesian National Revolution Battle of Surabaya Dutch East Indies 27 October—20 November Indonesian soldiers and militia against British and Dutch troops as a part of the Indonesian National Revolution; British victory.
Chinese Civil War Battle of Shaobo Republic of China (1912–1949) 19–21 December Chinese communists defeat Chinese Nationalists

1946–1950

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1946 Chinese Civil War Battle of Siping Republic of China (1912–1949) 15–17 March Communist victory
Battle of Huaiyin–Huai'an 21 August—22 September Nationalist victory
Battle of Lishi 6–9 September Communist victory
Battle of Kalgan 10–20 October Nationalist victory
1947 Battle of Yan'an 19 March
Battle of Niangziguan 24–25 April
Battle of Tang'erli 27–28 April
Indonesian National Revolution Operation Product Indonesia 21 July First of two major Dutch military 'police actions' against Indonesia
Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 22 October 1947—5 January 1949 First war fought between the successor of British India, the Dominion of India, and newly-formed Dominion of Pakistan; the war ended with India having the majority portion of Kashmir
Battle of Badgam 3 November
Battle of Shalateng 7 November
Chinese Civil War Battle of Phoenix Peak Republic of China (1912–1949) 7–9 December
1948 Arab–Israeli War Battles of Kfar Darom Mandatory Palestine 7 December 1947—9 July 1948 Egyptian victory
1948 1947–1948 civil war in Mandatory Palestine Battle of Haifa 21–22 April Jewish militias capture Haifa
1948 Arab–Israeli War Battle of Nirim Israel 15 May Israeli militants capture Nirim kibbutz
Battle of Yad Mordechai 19–24 May Egypt captures the settlement despite heavy Israeli defense
Battles of Latrun Mandatory Palestine 24 May—18 July Jordanian forces capture Old Jerusalem
First Battle of Negba Israel 2 June Israeli victory
Second Battle of Negba 12 July
Chinese Civil War Liaoshen Campaign Republic of China (1912–1949) 12 September—12 November Decisive Chinese Communist victory over the Chinese Nationalists
Huaihai Campaign 6 November 1948—10 January 1949
Pingjin Campaign 29 November 1948—31 January 1949
Indonesian National Revolution Operation Kraai Indonesia 19 December 1948—5 January 1949 The second Dutch military 'police action' against Indonesia. Although the Dutch were militarily victorious, they were forced to give up the East Indies under international anti-colonial pressure.
1949 Chinese Civil War Battle of Kuningtou Republic of China (1912–1949) 25–27 October Nationalist victory establishes Taiwan as the Nationalist refuge; Communists left in control of mainland China
Battle of Dengbu Island 3–5 November
1950 Battle of Bamianshan 19–31 January
Battle of Tianquan 14–20 February
Battle of Nan'ao Island 3 March
Battle of Dongshan Island 11 May
Korean War Battle of Gorangpo South Korea 25–26 June
Battle of Kaesong-Munsan
Battle of Ongjin
Battle of Uijeongbu
First Battle of Seoul 25–28 June
Battle of Chuncheon 25–29 June
Air Battle of South Korea South Korea/North Korea 25 June—20 July
Operation Pokpoong 25 June—31 July North Korean offensive ends in victory
Battle of Suwon Airfield South Korea 27 June
Battle of Chumonchin Chan At sea 2 July
Battle of Osan South Korea 5 July
Battle of Pyongtaek 6 July
Battle of Chonan 7–8 July
Battle of Chochiwon 10–12 July
Battle of Taejon 14–21 July
Battle of Sangju 20–31 July
Battle of Yongdong 22–25 July
Battle of Hwanggan 23–29 July
Hadong Ambush 27 July
Battle of Andong 29 July—1 August
Battle of the Notch 2 August
Battle of Pusan Perimeter 4 August—18 September UN forces stop North Korean invasion of South Korea, counterattack in mid-September in conjunction with Battle of Inchon
Battle of Inchon 15–19 September UN retakes South Korea, reaches Seoul in 12 days
Annexation of Tibet/Cold War Battle of Chamdo Tibet 6–19 October Chinese victory
Korean War Battle of Sariwon North Korea 17 October UN victory
Battle of Kujin 25–26 October
Battle of Onjong 25–29 October Chinese victory
Battle of Unsan 25 October—4 November
Battle of Chongju 29–30 October Australian/UN victory
Battle of Pakchon 5 November
Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River 25 November—2 December Decisive Chinese victory, UN forces expelled from North Korea
Battle of Chosin Reservoir 27 November—13 December Chinese strategic victory
Third Battle of Seoul South Korea 31 December 1950—7 January 1951 Chinese and North Korean forces take Seoul

1951-1955

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1951 Korean War Battle of Uijeongbu South Korea 1–4 January UN defeat
First Indochina War Battle of Vĩnh Yên French Indochina 13–17 January French victory
Korean War Battle of the Twin Tunnels South Korea 1 February UN victory
Battle of Hoengsong 11–13 February Chinese and North Korean victory
Third Battle of Wonju 13–18 February UN victory
Battle of Maehwa-san 7–12 March
First Indochina War Battle of Mạo Khê French Indochina 23–28 March French victory
Korean War Battle of Yultong South Korea 22–23 April Filipino/UN victory
Battle of the Imjin River 22–25 April Chinese victory
Battle of Kapyong Australian/UN victory
Battle of Bloody Ridge 18 August—5 September UN victory
Battle of Heartbreak Ridge 13 September—15 October
Naval Battle of the Han River 28–30 September Australian Navy ship bombs Chinese forces
First Battle of Maryang San 3–8 October 1951 UN victory
First Indochina War Battle of Nghĩa Lộ French Indochina 3–10 October French victory
Korean War Battle of Haktang-ni North Korea 9–13 October UN victory
Battle of Yongyu 21–22 October Americans and Australians defeat North Korean forces
Second Battle of Maryang San 5 November 1951 Chinese victory
Battle of Chuam-ni South Korea 14–17 November UN victory over China
Battle of Sunchon North Korea 1 December Soviet Air Force defeats Australian Air Force
1952 Korean War Battle of Hill Eerie North Korea 21 March—18 July UN victory
Battle of Old Baldy South Korea 26 June 1952—26 March 1953
Battle of Bunker Hill 9 August – 30 September UN victory
Battle of Outpost Kelly 17–24 September Chinese victory
Cross-Strait conflict Battle of Nanpeng Archipelago Taiwan 20 September—20 October
Korean War Battle of White Horse South Korea 6–15 October UN victory
Chinese Civil War Battle of Nanri Island China 11–15 October
Korean War Battle of Triangle Hill North Korea 14 October—25 November Chinese victory
Second Battle of the Hook South Korea 18–19 November UN victory
First Indochina War Battle of Nà Sản French Indochina 23 November—2 December French victory
Korean War Battle of the Noris South Korea 11–14 December UN victory
1953 Korean War Battle of Pork Chop Hill North Korea 23 March—11 July UN victory in April, Chinese victory in July
Battle of the Nevada Complex South Korea 25–29 May Chinese victory
Third Battle of the Hook North Korea 28–29 May UN victory
Battle of Dalushan Islands Taiwan 29 May
Battle of Kumsong North Korea 10 June—20 July Chinese victory
Battle of the Berlin Outposts and Boulder City South Korea 7–27 July UN victory
Battle of the Samichon River North Korea 24–26 July
1954 First Indochina War Battle of Dien Bien Phu French Indochina 13 March—7 May France loses Indochina
1955 First Taiwan Strait Crisis Battle of Yijiangshan Islands Taiwan 18–20 January
Algerian War Battle of Philippeville French Algeria 20 August
Cyprus Emergency Battle of Famagusta British Cyprus 20–21 November
Battle of the Pine 23 November
Battle of Spilia 12 December

1956-1960

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1956 Suez Crisis Battle of Mitla Pass Egypt 31 October Britain, France and Israel attempt to retake the Suez Canal after recent Egyptian nationalization
Battle of Port Said 5 November—22 December
1957 Algerian War Battle of Agounennda French Algeria 23–25 May
Battle of Bouzegza 4–12 August
1958 Battle of Bab El Bekkouche 28–31 May
Cuban Revolution Battle of La Plata Cuba 11–21 July
Battle of Las Mercedes 29 July—8 August
Battle of Yaguajay 19–30 December

1961-1965

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1961 Cuban Revolution Bay of Pigs Invasion Cuba 17–20 April A failed U.S.-backed attempt to capture Cuba and a major blow to U.S. pride and reputation
1962 Vietnam War Operation Chopper South Vietnam 12 January First major combat of American forces in the Vietnam War
Western New Guinea dispute Battle of Arafura Sea At sea 15 January Operation Trikora; this was the last time the Royal Netherlands Navy sunk a ship
Vietnam War Operation Sunrise South Vietnam 22 March—30 April South Vietnamese counteroffensive to disrupt Vietcong near Saigon
Sino-Indian War Battle of Namka Chu China/India 10 October—16 November Chinese victory
Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Raid on Limbang Brunei 12 December British commandos defeat Malaysian insurgents
1963 Vietnam War Battle of Ap Bac South Vietnam 2 January North Vietnamese victory
Battle of Go Cong 3 September South Vietnamese victory
Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Battle of Long Jawai Brunei 28 September Initial Indonesian victory, but Britain successfully counterattacks
Vietnam War Battle of Hiệp Hòa South Vietnam 22 November Vietcong victory
1964 Battle of Long Dinh 26 February Indecisive
Battle of Kien Long 12–20 April South Vietnamese victory; Vietcong successfully retreats
Operation Quyet Thang 202 27 April—27 May South Vietnamese victory
Battle of Nam Dong 5–6 July Allied victory over North Vietnam
Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Landing at Labis Indonesia September—October Allied (the UK, New Zealand and Malaysia) forces successfully land on Indonesian troops
Landing at Kesang River 29 October Australian and British forces defeat Indonesian landing
Vietnam War Battle of An Lão South Vietnam 7–9 December North Vietnamese victory
Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Action of 13 December 1964 At sea 13 December Australian minesweeper defeats Indonesian patrol boat
Vietnam War Battle of Binh Gia South Vietnam 28 December 1964—1 January 1965 Vietcong victory
1965 Attack on Camp Holloway 6–7 February Vietcong victory, beginning of Operation Flaming Dart
Battle of Dương Liễu–Nhông Pass 7–8 February Vietcong victory
Operation Flaming Dart North Vietnam 7–24 February Escalation of the Vietnam War
First Battle of Thanh Hóa Bridge 4 April 1965—13 May 1972 North Vietnamese jets take down three American jets attempting to blow up a key bridge; the bridge still stands
Operation Starlite South Vietnam 18–24 April First major American-only offensive, both sides claim victory
Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation Battle of Plaman Mapu Brunei 27 April British victory
Vietnam War Battle of Sông Bé South Vietnam 10–15 May American-South Vietnamese victory
Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Battle of Sungei Koemba Indonesia 27 May—12 June Australian forces defeat Indonesian forces
Vietnam War Battle of Ba Gia South Vietnam 28–31 May Vietcong victory
Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Battle of Kindau Indonesia 15 June Australian forces defeat Indonesian forces
Battle of Babang 12 July
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Battle of Lahore Pakistan 6–12 September Indian victory
Vietnam War Operation Piranha South Vietnam 7–10 September American forces storm the Batangan Peninsula
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Battle of Phillora Pakistan 7–11 September Indian victory
Battle of Asal Uttar India 8–10 September
Battle of Chawinda Pakistan 14–19 September Inconclusive
Vietnam War Battle of An Ninh South Vietnam 18–19 September Americans considered the battle a victory due to low losses and capture, but in the wider campaign, it was a defeat
Siege of Plei Me 19–25 October First major battle between the U.S. and North Vietnam
Pleiku campaign 27 October—26 November Large American victory
Operation Hump 5–8 November American/Australian success
Battle of Gang Toi 8 November First major encounter between Australia and North Vietnam, a minor Vietcong victory
Battle of Ap Bau Bang 12 November Both sides declare victory
Battle of Ia Drang 14–18 November First major encounter between the United States Army and the People's Army of Vietnam in Vietnam. Over the first two days an American battalion repulses continuous Vietnamese assaults; another battalion, sent to reinforce the first, is ambushed on the fourth day when it withdraws, suffering heavy losses.
Indonesia–Malaysia Confrontation Battle of Bau Malaysia 21 November British victory
Vietnam War Operation Bushmaster II South Vietnam 1–6 December American victory
Operation Harvest Moon 8–20 December Allied victory

1966-1970

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1966 Vietnam War Operation Marauder South Vietnam 1–8 January Allied victory
Battle of the Ho Bo Woods 8–14 January American/Australian victory
Operation Double Eagle 18 January—17 February Inconclusive
Laotian Civil War,
Vietnam War
Battle of Nakhang Laos 16–28 February
Vietnam War Battle of Suoi Bong Trang South Vietnam 23–24 February Major Australian victory
Battle of Đức Cơ
Operation Utah 4–7 March American/South Vietnamese victory
Battle of A Sau 9–10 March
Operation Jackstay 26 March—6 April American victory
Battle of Xa Cam My 11–12 April
Operation Georgia 21 April—10 May American victory
Rhodesian Bush War Battle of Sinoia Rhodesia 28 April
Vietnam War Operation Davy Crockett South Vietnam 1–16 May American victory
Operation Paul Revere 10 May—1 August American/South Korean victory
Operation Wahiawa 16–30 May American victory
Operation Crazy Horse 16 May—5 June
Operation Hardihood 16 May—8 June American/Australian victory
Operation El Paso 19 May—13 July American/South Vietnamese victory
Operation Hawthorne 2–21 June
Battle of Hill 488 15–16 June American victory
Operation Nathan Hale 19–30 June
Operation Jay 25 June—2 July
Operation Macon 4 July—28 October
Battle of Minh Thanh Road 9 July
Operation Hastings North Vietnam/South Vietnam 15 July—3 August American troops force North Vietnamese across the Vietnamese DMZ
Operation John Paul Jones South Vietnam 21 July—5 September Inconclusive
Laotian Civil War Battle of Nam Bac Laos August 1966—January 1968
Vietnam War Operation Prairie South Vietnam/North Vietnam 3 August 1966—31 January 1967 Attempt to drive away North Vietnamese units under the Vietnamese DMZ
Battle of Đức Cơ South Vietnam 9–10 August
Battle of Long Tan 18–19 August First major action of Australian forces in Vietnam
Operation Amarillo 23–31 August Inconclusive
Operation Seward 5–25 September American victory
Operation Thayer 13 September 1966—12 February 1967 Allied victory
Operation Attleboro 14 September—25 November Both sides declare victory
Operation Shenandoah 16 October—2 November American victory
Operation Atlanta 19 October—December
Operation Paul Revere IV 20 October—30 December Inconclusive
Operation Fairfax November 1966—15 December 1967 American combing operation victory
1967 Vietnam War Operation Deckhouse Five South Vietnam 6–15 January Inconclusive
Operation Cedar Falls 8–26 January
Operation Desoto 27 January—7 April American victory
Operation Prairie II North Vietnam/South Vietnam 1 February—18 March
Operation Enterprise South Vietnam 13 February 1967—11 March 1968
Battle of Trà Bình 14–15 February South Korean victory
Operation Bribie 17–18 February Inconclusive
Operation Junction City 22 February—14 May
Battle of Prek Klok I 28 February American victory
Battle of Prek Klok II 10 March American victory over a Vietcong ambush
Second Battle of Bàu Bàng 19–20 March American victory
Operation Prairie III North Vietnam/South Vietnam 19 March—19 April
Battle of Suoi Tre South Vietnam 21 March Costly Vietcong defeat
Battle of Ap Gu 31 March—1 April American forces defeat Vietcong
Operation Francis Marion 6 April—11 October Inconclusive
Operation Lejeune 7–22 April American victory
Operation Prairie IV North Vietnam/South Vietnam 20 April—17 May Costly American victory
Operation Union South Vietnam 21 April—16 May American attempt to find Vietcong in the Quế Sơn Valley
Operation Baker 22 April—31 July American victory
Operation Manhattan 23 April—7 June American recon victory
First Battle of Khe Sanh 24 April—11 May Americans capture Hill 861
Operation Beaver Cage 28 April—12 May American victory
Operations Malheur I and Malheur II North Vietnam 11 May—2 August
Operation Crockett South Vietnam 13 May—16 July
Operation Kole Kole 14 May—7 December
Operation Hickory 18–28 May Inconclusive
Operation Barking Sands 18 May—7 December American victory
Operation Union II 26 May—5 June American/South Vietnamese victory
Operation Dragnet 26 May 1967—27 January 1968 Allied victory
Six-Day War Battle of Abu-Ageila Egypt 5–6 June
Battle of Ammunition Hill Jordan 6 June
Vietnam War Operation Akron South Vietnam 9–29 June American/South Vietnamese forces attempt to flank Vietcong troops, but both sides take losses
Operation Billings 12–26 June American victory
Operation Concordia 19–21 June Allied victory
Battle of the Slopes 20–22 June North Vietnamese victory
Nigerian Civil War Battle of Nsukka Republic of Biafra 2–12 July
Vietnam War Operation Diamond Head South Vietnam 11 July—31 October American victory
Operation Kingfisher 16 July—31 October Inconclusive, both sides claim victory
Operation Coronado II 27–31 July Allied victory
Operation Hood River 2–13 August Inconclusive
Battle of Suoi Chau Pha 6 August Australian victory
Operation Colorado 6–22 August American/South Vietnamese victory
Nigerian Civil War Midwest Invasion of 1967 Nigeria 9 August—20 September
Battle of Ore 11 August
Vietnam War Operation Benton South Vietnam 13–29 August American victory
Operation Coronado IV 19 August—9 September
Action of 23 August 1967 North Vietnam 23 August North Vietnamese fighter jets defeat American jets
Operation Byrd South Vietnam 25 August—1 December American/South Vietnamese victory
Operation Swift 4–15 September
Nathu La and Cho La clashes China/Kingdom of Sikkim 11–14 September Indian forces beat back Chinese forces
Vietnam War Operation Wheeler/Wallowa South Vietnam 11 September 1967—11 November 1968 American offensive, where the Tiger Force committed war crimes
Nigerian Civil War Fall of Enugu Nigeria 12 September—4 October Nigerian forces capture the Biafran capital of Enugu
Vietnam War Operation Coronado V South Vietnam 12 September—7 October American victory
Operation Kunia 15 September—9 November Inconclusive
Operation Shenandoah II 29 September—10 December Americans try to repair highway
Nigerian Civil War First Battle of Onitsha Republic of Biafra 4–12 October
Vietnam War Operation Medina South Vietnam 11–20 October Inconclusive
Operation MacArthur 12 October 1967—31 January 1969 American victory
Battle of Ong Thanh 17 October Vietcong victory
Nigerian Civil War Operation Tiger Claw Republic of Biafra 17–19 October
Vietnam War Operation Osceola South Vietnam 20 October 1967—16 February 1968 Inconclusive
First Battle of Loc Ninh 29 October—7 November American and South Vietnamese troops capture Loc Ninh
Operation Lancaster 1 November 1967—20 January 1968 Minor operation, Tet Offensive causes beginning of Operation Lancaster II
Operation Coronado IX 1 November 1967—22 January 1968 American victory
Operation Neosho 1 November 1967—25 January 1968 Continuation of Operation Fremont
Operation Kentucky 1 November 1967—28 February 1969 Low-level American cross-Vietnamese DMZ operation
Battle of Dak To 3–23 November Pyrrhic American victory
Operation Santa Fe 3 November 1967—5 January 1968 Allied victory
Operation Essex 6–17 November Minor American victory
Operation Napoleon/Saline November—9 December Allied victory
Operation Kien Giang 9-1 15–19 November American/South Vietnamese victory
Operation Manchester 4 December 1967—17 February 1968 American victory
Battle of Tam Quan 6–20 December
Operation Yellowstone 8 December 1967—24 February 1968
Operation Saratoga 8 December 1967—11 March 1968
Operation Muscatine 18 December 1967—10 June 1968
Operation Badger Tooth 26 December 1967—2 January 1968 Inconclusive
Operation Auburn 28 December 1967—3 January 1968 American victory
1968 Vietnam War Operation Niagara South Vietnam January—March American counterattack on Tet Offensive
New Year's Day battle of 1968 1–2 January American victory
Nigerian Civil War Second Battle of Onitsha Republic of Biafra 2 January—20 March Nigerian forces capture Onitsha
Vietnam War Operation Lancaster II South Vietnam 20 January—23 November American victory
Operation McLain 20 January 1968—31 January 1969
Operation Jeb Stuart 21 January—31 March Spontaneous American counterattack disrupted by Tet Offensive
Battle of Khe Sanh 21 January—8 April Desperate defense by the U.S. Marines to hold strategically important fire base against huge NVA numbers. Vietnamese Communists fail in their bid to turn the siege into an "American Battle of Dien Bien Phu", though it is also possible that Khe Sanh was used as a diversion.[1]
Korean DMZ Conflict Capture of the USS Pueblo At sea 23 January North Korea seizes U.S. ship USS Pueblo (AGER-2)
Vietnam War Battle of Ban Houei Sane Laos 23–24 January North Vietnamese troops defeat a small garrison of Laotian Royal troops
Operation Coronado X South Vietnam 23 January—12 February Allied victory
Operation Coburg 24 January —1 March Allied victory over North Vietnam
Tet offensive attacks on Da Nang 29 January—11 February Allied forces repulse Vietcong attacks
Tet Offensive 30 January North Vietnam loses militarily but turns the tide of U.S. opinion against the war
Battle of Saigon 30 January—7 March American and South Vietnamese troops repel the attack, but it heavily increases anti-war sentiment in the US.
Battle of Bến Tre 31 January—5 February Vietcong attack Bến Tre, but fail to capture it
Battle of Quang Tri 31 January—6 February South Vietnamese/American victory
Battle of Da Lat January—9 February North Vietnamese attacks and captures Da Lat, but loses it in an American/South Vietnamese attack days later
Battle of Cholon and Phu Tho Racetrack 31 January—11 February American/South Vietnamese victory
Battle of Huế 31 January—2 March American and South Vietnamese forces successfully defend the city, although Vietcong commit the Hue Massacre
Battle of Lang Vei 6–7 February North Vietnamese captures Lang Vei camp
Operation Truong Cong Dinh 7 March—7 August South Vietnam attempts to regain control over major highways
Battle of Lo Giang 8–9 February American troops repel North Vietnamese attacks
Operation Hop Tac I 10 February—10 March American victory
Operation Coronado XI 12 February—3 March Allied victory
Operation Houston 26 February—12 September American victory
Action of 1 March 1968 1 March North Vietnamese ships attempt to ambush South Vietnamese ships
Operation Patrick 1–30 March American victory
Battle of Tam Kỳ 3–6 March
Nigerian Civil War Invasion of Port Harcourt Republic of Biafra 8 March—24 May Nigerian forces capture Port Harcourt
Vietnam War,
Laotian Civil War
Battle of Lima Site 85 Laos 10–11 March North Vietnamese-Pathet Lao victory
Vietnam War Operation Quyet Thang South Vietnam 11 March—7 April South Vietnamese and U.S. recapture areas around Saigon
Operation Walker 17 March 1968—31 January 1969 American victory
Operation Carentan 18 March—17 May
Operation Frederick Hill 18 March 1968—28 February 1971 American successfully conduct a security operation in Quảng Tín province
Operation Geneva Park American successfully conduct a security operation in Quang Ngai Province
War of Attrition,
Israeli–Palestinian conflict
Battle of Karameh Jordan 21 March Jordanian troops with the PLO repel an Israeli raid to capture Yasser Arafat, but the camp is destroyed
Vietnam War Operation Cochise Green South Vietnam 30 March—31 January 1969 American victory
Nigerian Civil War Abagana Ambush Nigeria 31 March Biafran ambush wipes out the Nigerian 2nd Division
Vietnam War Operation Toan Thang I South Vietnam 8 April—31 May Allied victory
Operation Burlington Trail 8 April—11 November American victory
Battle of Signal Hill 19–21 April Pyrrhic North Vietnamese victory
Operation Delaware 19 April—17 May Inconclusive
May Offensive 29 April—30 May North Vietnamese offensive smaller in scale than the Tet Offensive, but much bloodier
Battle of Dai Do 30 April—3 May Both sides claim victory
Operation Allen Brook 4 May—24 August American/South Vietnamese forces drive back Vietcong
Battle of An Bao 5–6 May North Vietnamese forces ambush Americans, but the Americans fight back and win
Battle of West Saigon 5–12 May Allied victory
Battle of Landing Zone Center 5–25 May American victory
Battle of South Saigon 7–12 May Allied victory
Operation Concordia Square 8–17 May American victory
Battle of Kham Duc 10–12 May North Vietnamese victory and one of the largest battles of the war
Battle of Coral–Balmoral 12 May—6 June Australian forces repel multiple North Vietnamese and Vietcong attacks over 26 days of fighting
Operation Jeb Stuart III 17 May—3 November U.S. forces attack North Vietnamese bases
Operation Nevada Eagle 17 May 1968—28 February 1969 Protection of Huế by Americans
Operation Toan Thang II 1 June 1968—16 February 1969 Allied victory
Operation Robin 2–19 June American victory
Battle of Binh An 27–28 June
Operation Thor North Vietnam 1–8 July
Operation Pocahontas Forest South Vietnam 6–31 July Allied victory
Operation Quyet Chien 3 August—30 November American/South Vietnamese victory
Operation Somerset Plain 4–20 August U.S. claims victory
Phase III offensive 17 August—27 September Failed third push by the North Vietnamese after the Tet Offensive
Battle of Duc Lap 24–27 August American/South Vietnamese victory
Nigerian Civil War Operation OAU Nigeria 2 September—15 October Nigerian forces capture Owerri and Aba, but are unable to capture Umuahia; the failure allows Biafra to retake Owerri and Aba
Vietnam War Operation Champaign Grove South Vietnam 8–24 September American victory
Operation Vinh Loc 10–20 September American/South Vietnamese victory
Operation Maui Peak 1–19 October American victory
Nigerian Civil War Siege of Owerri Nigeria 15 October 1968—25 April 1969 Biafra recaptures Owerri
Vietnam War Operation Fulton Square South Vietnam 22 October 1968—18 January 1970 Minor clashes between American/South Vietnamese forces and Vietcong
Operation Henderson Hill 23 October—6 December American victory
Operation Sheridan Sabre 7 November 1968—4 April 1969
Operation Commando Hunt Laos 15 November 1968—29 March 1972 Americans fail to bomb Vietcong supply routes
Operation Meade River South Vietnam 20 November—9 December American victory
Battle of Hat Dich 3 December 1968—19 February 1969 Allied victory
Operation Taylor Common 7 December 1968—8 March 1969 American/South Vietnamese victory
Operation Fayette Canyon 15 December 1968—28 February 1969 American victory
1969 Vietnam War Operation Dewey Canyon South Vietnam 22 January—18 March Last major offensive by the 3rd Marine Division
Operation Toan Thang III 17 February—31 October Allied victory
Operation Massachusetts Striker 28 February—8 May Both sides claim victory
Operation Iron Mountain 28 February 1969—28 February 1971 American victory
Operation Purple Martin 1 March—2 May
Operation Kentucky Jumper 1 March—14 August American reconnaissance operation
Operation Maine Crag 15 March—2 May American/South Vietnamese victory
Operation Atlas Wedge 17–24 March American victory
Operation Montana Mauler 23 March—3 April
Nigerian Civil War Defense of Umuahia Republic of Biafra 27 March—22 April
Vietnam War Operation Washington Green South Vietnam 15 April 1969—1 January 1971 American victory
Operation Virginia Ridge 2 May—16 July
Operation Apache Snow 10 May—7 June American/South Vietnamese victory
Battle of Hamburger Hill 13–20 May American and South Vietnamese troops win, but heavy losses force them to withdraw
Operation Lamar Plain 15 May—14 August American victory
Operation Pipestone Canyon 26 May—7 November American launch a successful local offensive
Battle of Binh Ba 6–8 June Australians defeat Vietcong
Operation Montgomery Rendezvous 8 June—15 August Costly American victory
Operation Utah Mesa 12 June—6 July Allied victory
Operation Campbell Streamer 13 July—15 August Dozens of Vietcong killed
Football War 14 July Between El Salvador and Honduras
Vietnam War Operation Idaho Canyon South Vietnam 21 July—25 September American victory
Operation Nantucket Beach 23 July 1969—10 March 1971
The Troubles Battle of the Bogside Northern Ireland 12–14 August Unarmed Irish residents of the Bogside in Derry City expel British Police and Militia Forces from their area. The riots lasts for 2 days until the British Army is sent in. This event is often described as the beginning of the Troubles, a 30-year guerrilla war.
Vietnam War Operation Camden South Vietnam 21 August Australian victory
Siege of Landing Zone Kate 27 October—1 November North Vietnamese victory
Operation Toan Thang IV 1 November 1969—1 May 1970 Allied victory
Operation Randolph Glen 7 December 1969—31 March 1970 Inconclusive
Nigerian Civil War Defense of Oguta Republic of Biafra 20–24 December
1970 Operation Tail-Wind 7–12 January Biafra surrenders to Nigeria
Vietnam War Operation Green River South Vietnam 19 January—22 July American victory
Operation Texas Star 1 April—5 September Indecisive
The Troubles Battle of St Matthew's Northern Ireland 27–28 June A battle between Provisional IRA and loyalists
Vietnam War Operation Pennsylvania Square South Vietnam 29 June 1970—1 March 1971 American victory
Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord 1–23 July North Vietnamese victory
Operation Clinch Valley 9–15 July American/South Vietnamese victory
Operation Elk Canyon 12 July—29 September Americans attempt to improve positions after the fall of Kham Duc, but fail
Operation Pickens Forest 16 July—24 August American victory
Operation Wolfe Mountain 22 July 1970—30 January 1971 Inconclusive
Operation Chicago Peak 24 July—11 August American/South Vietnamese victory
Siege of Firebase O'Reilly 9 August—7 October North Vietnamese victory as the base closes down
Operation Imperial Lake 1 September 1970—7 May 1971 American/South Korean success, but perpetration of the Sơn Thắng massacre
Operation Jefferson Glenn 5 September 1970—8 October 1971 Last major ground offensive involving the U.S.
Operation Tailwind Laos 11–13 September American/South Vietnamese victory
Operation Ivory Coast North Vietnam 21 November American attempt to rescue POWs, but there were none
Guinea-Bissau War of Independence Operation Green Sea Guinea 22 November An amphibious attack on Conakry by Portugal

1971-1975

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1971 Vietnam War Battle of Snuol Cambodia 5 January—30 May American and North Vietnamese troops clash in Cambodia
Operation Cuu Long 44-02 13–25 January South Vietnamese victory
Operation Finney Hill South Vietnam 10 March—1 July American victory
Operation Middlesex Peak
Battle of FSB Mary Ann 28 March Vietcong ambush victory
Operation Caroline Hill 29 April—1 July American victory
Battle of Long Khánh 6–7 June Pyrrhic Australian victory, as the North Vietnamese ability to retreat and defend its supply routes ultimately led it to win over Australia
Battle of Nui Le 21 September Last major Australian/New Zealand victory of Vietnam War
Bangladesh Liberation War,
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Battle of Garibpur Pakistan 20–21 November Decisive Indian victory
First Battle of Hilli 22–24 November Bloodiest battle of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971; Indian and Bengali victory
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Operation Trident Pakistan 4–5 December Indian Navy attacks Karachi port
Battle of Longewala India 4–7 December Decisive Indian victory
Battle of Basantar Pakistan 6–16 December Tactical Indian victory
Second Battle of Hilli Pakistan 10–11 December Failed Pakistani counterattack on Hilli, Indian/Bengali victory
1972 Vietnam War First Battle of Quảng Trị South Vietnam 30 March—1 May North Vietnamese victory during Easter Offensive
Second Battle of Lộc Ninh 4–7 April North Vietnamese victory
Battle of An Lộc 13 April—20 July Major battle ending in a South Vietnamese victory
Battle of Đồng Hới North Vietnam 19 April
Battle of the Mỹ Chánh Line South Vietnam 5 May—26 June South Vietnamese/American victory
The Troubles Battle at Springmartin Northern Ireland 13–14 May A battle that involved the British Army, the Provisional Irish Republican Army and the Ulster Volunteer Force
Vietnam War Battle of Kontum South Vietnam 13 May—9 June South Vietnam and U.S. troops repulse Vietcong attack
Second Battle of Quảng Trị 28 June—16 September South Vietnamese forces retake most of Quảng Trị province
Dhofar Rebellion Battle of Mirbat Oman 19 July British SAS forces defeat Communist rebels during an attempted coup of Oman
1973 Vietnam War Battle of Cửa Việt South Vietnam 25–31 January North Vietnam captures Cửa Việt Base.
Battle of Hồng Ngự March-4 May Allied victory
Battle of Tong Le Chon 25 March 1973—12 April 1974 North Vietnam captures Tonle Cham Camp
Battle of Trung Nghia 8 June—16 September South Vietnamese victory
Battle of Ap Da Bien 3 October South Vietnamese victory
Yom Kippur War Battles of Fort Budapest Egypt 6 October Egyptian troops fail to capture an Israeli fort
1973 Arab–Israeli War Battle of Fort Lahtzanit Egyptians capture an Israeli fort
Yom Kippur War Ofira Air Battle Israeli victory in the air
First Battle of Mount Hermon Israel 6–7 October Syria recaptures Mount Hermon
1973 Arab–Israeli War,
Yom Kippur War
Operation Badr Egypt 6–8 October Egyptian offensive marking the beginning of the Yom Kippur War
Yom Kippur War Valley of Tears Syria 6–9 October Very bloody battle in the Golan Heights
Operation Model 5 7 October Syrian troops win an anti-aircraft battle
Operation Tagar Egypt Israel forfeits the operation attempting to block Egyptian troops
Battle of Marsa Talamat At sea Israel defeats Egyptian ships
Battle of Latakia Israel defeats Syrian troops off the coast of Latakia
Romani ambush Egypt Successful Israeli ambush
Second Battle of Mount Hermon Syria 8 October Syrian victory
Battle of Baltim At sea 8–9 October Israel defeats Egyptian ships off the Egyptian coast
Syrian General Staff Headquarters raid Syria 9 October Israel successfully raids the general staff of Syria
Second Battle of Latakia 11 October Inconclusive
Operation Gown 12 October Israel destroys Syrian supply lines
Raid on al-Mazzah Airport 13 October Israeli victory
Air battle of Mansoura Egypt 14 October Egyptian planes defeat an Israeli plane
Battle of the Sinai Israeli victory
Battle of The Chinese Farm 15–17 October
Operation Abirey-Halev 15–23 October
Egyptian 25th Brigade ambush 17 October
Battle of Ismailia 18–22 October Israel fails to block Egyptian supply lines
Third Battle of Mount Hermon Syria 21–22 October Israel captures the mountain after a third assault
Battle of Suez Egypt 24–25 October Egypt holds the Suez Canal
Vietnam War Battle of Quang Duc South Vietnam 30 October 1973—10 December 1974 South Vietnamese victory
1974 Battle of the Paracel Islands China 19–20 January Chinese victory
Battle of Tri Phap South Vietnam 12 February—4 May South Vietnamese victory
Vietnam War,
Cambodian Civil War
Battle of Kampot Cambodia 26 February—2 April
Vietnam War Battle of Svay Rieng Cambodia/South Vietnam 27 March—2 May South Vietnamese victory
Battle of the Iron Triangle South Vietnam 16 May—20 November
Battle of Duc Duc 18 July—4 October North Vietnamese victory
The Troubles Attack on UDR Clogher barracks 2 May
Cyprus problem Turkish invasion of Cyprus Cyprus 20 July—16 August
Vietnam War Battle of Thượng Ðức South Vietnam 29 July—11 November Costly for both sides; South Vietnam holds off North assault on Da Nang, but fails to capture Thuong Duc
Battle of Phú Lộc 28 August—10 December South Vietnamese victory
Battle of Phước Long 12 December 1974—6 January 1975 Important North Vietnamese victory
1975 Battle of Ban Me Thuot 3–18 March North Vietnam captures Tay Nguyen region, destroying South Vietnam's 2nd Corps in the process
Hue–Da Nang Campaign 5 March—12 April North Vietnam captures Huế and Da Nang with little resistance
Battle of Xuân Lộc 9–12 April Remnants of ARVN make a last stand in the final major battle of the Vietnam War
East Sea Campaign At sea 9–29 April North Vietnam captures the Spratly Islands in one of the last South Vietnamese-controlled places
Cambodian Civil War,
Vietnam War
Fall of Phnom Penh Khmer Republic 17 April The Khmer Rouge captures the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh
Vietnam War Bombing of Tan Son Nhut Air Base South Vietnam 28 April First bombing by the Vietnamese Air Force
Fall of Saigon 30 April North Vietnam wins the Vietnam War
Lebanese Civil War Battle of the Hotels Lebanon 23 October 1975—2 April 1976 Muslims and Christians end up divided in Western Beirut
Cold War Indonesia invades East Timor East Timor 7 December
Western Sahara War Battles of La Güera and Tichla Spanish Sahara 10–22 December Mauritania occupies La Güera and Tichla

1976–1980

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1976 Western Sahara War First Battle of Amgala Western Sahara 27–29 January Algerian withdrawal
Second Battle of Amgala 14–15 February Sahrawi victory
The Troubles Flagstaff Hill incident Republic of Ireland 5–6 May Irish Army pushes back British special forces
Arab–Israeli conflict,
Cold War
Operation Entebbe Uganda 4 July
The Troubles Garryhinch ambush Republic of Ireland 16 October IRA bombs Brits
Rhodesian Bush War Battle of Hill 31 Rhodesia 15 November
1977 Ogaden War Battle of Dire Dawa Ethiopia July—August The Ethiopian Army inflicts heavy losses on the Somali National Army after a Somali attack by one tank battalion and a mechanized infantry brigade supported by artillery units
First Battle of Jijiga September The Somalis, trying to take the town, lose more than half of their attacking force of three tank battalions, each of which includes more than 30 tanks[citation needed]
Battle of Harar October 1977—27 January 1978 A major battle of the Ogaden War
1978 The Troubles British Army Gazelle downing Northern Ireland 17 February
Ogaden War Second Battle of Jijiga Ethiopia March Three Somali tank battalions overwhelm an Ethiopian garrison. After inflicting some heavy losses on Somali armor, Ethiopian troops mutiny and withdraw from the town, leaving its defense to the militia, which is incapable of slowing the Somali advance.[citation needed]
South African Border War Battle of Cassinga Angola
Lebanese Civil War Battle of Kaukaba Lebanon 9 May
Shaba II Battle of Kolwezi Zaire 18–22 May
1979 Chadian Civil War Battle of N'Djamena Chad 12–15 February
Sino-Vietnamese War Battle of Dong Dang Vietnam 17–23 February
Battle of Lào Cai 17 February—5 March
Battle of Lạng Sơn 17 February—16 March
Uganda-Tanzania War Battle of Masaka Uganda 23–24 February
Battle of Tororo 2–4 March
Battle of Lukaya 10–11 March
Battle of Entebbe 7 April
Battle of Jinja 22 April
Battle of Lira 15 May
Battle of Karuma Falls 17 May
Battle of Bondo 27 May
The Troubles Warrenpoint ambush Northern Ireland 27 August
Western Sahara War First Battle of Al Mahbes Western Sahara 14 October Sahrawi victory
1980 Chadian-Libyan conflict Second Battle of N'Djamena Chad 22 March—15 December
Iran–Iraq War Siege of Abadan Iran November 1980—September 1981 Iraq attacks the Iranian city of Abadan but fails to capture it
Liberation of Khorramshahr November 1980—24 May 1982 The Iranians recapture of the port city of Khorramshahr from the Iraqis

1981-1985

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1981 Iran-Iraq War Battle of Dezful Iran 5–9 January Iranian armored regiments are forced to flee after an Iraqi ambush
Cold War Gulf of Sidra incident At sea 19 August Two Sukhoi Su-22 are shot down by two U.S. F-14A Tomcats
Western Sahara War First Battle of Guelta Zemmur Western Sahara 13–29 October Sahrawi victory
1982 Falklands War Battle of San Carlos Falkland Islands 21–25 May
Battle of Seal Cove 23 May
Battle of Goose Green 28–29 May
1982 Lebanon War Battle of Beaufort Lebanon 6–7 June Israeli invasion of Lebanon
Battle of Jezzine 8 June
Battle of Sultan Yacoub 10 June
Falklands War Battle of Mount Harriet Falkland Islands 11–12 June
Battle of Two Sisters
Battle of Mount Longdon
Battle of Wireless Ridge 13–14 June
Battle of Mount Tumbledown
1982 Lebanon War Siege of Beirut Lebanon 14 June—21 August
1983 Cold War Invasion of Grenada Grenada 25 October—2 November By U.S. forces
1984 Iran-Iraq War Battle of the Marshes Iraq February Iran opens a new offensive in the lakes of the Hawizeh Marshes in Iraq
Siachen conflict Operation Meghdoot India 13 April Battle between India and Pakistan in which India captures the entire Siachen Glacier
Insurgency in Punjab, India Operation Blue Star 6 June
1985 Western Sahara War Second Battle of Al Mahbes Western Sahara 12 January Sahrawi forces break through a wall put up by Morocco

1986-1990

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1986 Iran-Iraq War First Battle of Al Faw Iraq 10 February—10 March Iranians launch a surprise attack against the Iraqi troops defending the al-Faw Peninsula
Cold War Action in the Gulf of Sidra At sea 24 March U.S. naval operations against Libya[citation needed]
1987 Toyota War Battle of Fada Chad 2 January
Battle of B'ir Kora 18–20 March
Battle of Aouzou 8–28 August
The Troubles Loughgall ambush 8 May
South African Border War,
Angolan Civil War
Battle of Cuito Cuanavale Angola 14 August 1987—23 March 1988 South African victory against Angola
Toyota War Battle of Maaten al-Saara Libya 5 September
Western Sahara War Battles of Farsia and Oum Dreyga Western Sahara 18 November Inconclusive
1988 Eritrean War of Independence,
Ethiopian Civil War
Battle of Afabet Eritrea 17–20 March A decisive Eritrean victory over Ethiopia
Iran-Iraq War Second Battle of Al Faw Iraq 17 April Newly restructured Iraqi Army conducts a major operation to clear the Iranians out of the peninsula
Operation Praying Mantis At sea 18 April One day U.S./Iranian naval action
Operation Mersad Iran 26–30 July Islamic Republic of Iran victory
1989 Cold War Gulf of Sidra incident At sea 4 January Two Libyan MiG-23 Flogger Es are shot down by U.S. F-14A Tomcats
Western Sahara War Second Battle of Guelta Zemmur Western Sahara 7 October Moroccan victory
Battle of Hausa 11 October
Third Battle of Amgala 8 November Last military operation of the Western Sahara War until the 90s
The Troubles Attack on Derryard checkpoint 13 December
Cold War Operation Just Cause Panama 20 December American invasion of Panama
1990 The Troubles 1990 British Army Gazelle shootdown 11 February
Operation Conservation 6 May
Gulf War Battle of the Bridges Kuwait 2 August Iraqi victory

1991-1995

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1991 Gulf War Battle of Khafji Saudi Arabia 29 January—1 February First major ground engagement of the Gulf War
Liberation of Kuwait Kuwait/Iraq/At sea 24–28 February
Battle of 73 Easting Iraq 26–27 February A decisive tank battle fought between Coalition armoured forces against those of the Iraqi Republican Guard
Battle of Medina Ridge 27 February A decisive tank battle fought between the U.S. 1st Armored Division and the 2nd Brigade of the Iraqi Republican Guard
The Troubles Mullacreevie ambush 1 March 1991
Coagh ambush 3 June
Croatian War of Independence Battle of Vukovar Croatia 25 August—18 November
Battle of the Barracks 14 September—23 November
1992 The Troubles Clonoe ambush 16 February
Bosnian War/Yugoslav Wars Siege of Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 April 1992—29 February 1996
Battle of Žuč 8 June
The Troubles Attack on Cloghoge checkpoint 1 May
Transnistria War Battle of Tighina Moldova 19–21 June
Croatian War of Independence Battle of the Miljevci Plateau Croatia 21–23 June
Bosnian War Operation Corridor Bosnia and Herzegovina 24 June—6 October Army of the Republika Srpska defeats joint forces of the Croatian Defence Council and the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and creates the Brčko corridor, connecting two eastern and western parts of Republic of Srpska, while Croatian and Bosniak (Muslim) forces suffered large casualties
War in Abkhazia Battle of Sukhumi Georgia (country) 14–18 August Georgian forces repulse Abkhaz rebels
Battle of Gagra 1–6 October Abkhaz insurgents and North Caucasian militants capture Gagra from Georgian forces
Siege of Tkvarcheli October 1992—29 September 1993 Abkhazian forces break the Georgian siege
1993 Croatian War of Independence Operation Maslenica Croatia 22 January—1 February
Angolan Civil War 55 Day War Angola 9 January—6 March
First Nagorno-Karabakh War Battle of Kelbajar Azerbaijan 27 March—3 April Armenians and Azeris fight for disputed territories
Croat–Bosniak War Battle of Žepče Bosnia and Herzegovina 24 June
Battle of Bugojno 18–29 July
The Troubles Battle of Newry Road Northern Ireland 23 September Gun battle between British Army helicopters and Provisional Irish Republican Army armed trucks
Somali Civil War Battle of Mogadishu Somalia 3–4 October Policing mission gone wrong; U.S. soldiers trapped against militia in a populated city
Sri Lankan Civil War Battle of Pooneryn Sri Lanka 11–14 November
The Troubles Fivemiletown ambush 12 December
1994 Chiapas conflict Zapatista uprising Mexico 1–12 January Battles between Mexican Army and Zapatista rebels
The Troubles 1994 British Army Lynx shootdown 19 March
Afghan Civil War Battle of Kabul Afghanistan 28 April 1992—27 September 1996
Invasion of Kandahar City Afghanistan October—November Afghanistan's Islamic State of Afghanistan (United Front) ousted by Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taliban)
Karen conflict Fall of Manerplaw Myanmar 11 December 1994—27 January 1995 Myanmar Army and DKBA soldiers capture and occupy the headquarters of the Karen National Union
Battle of Kawmoora 19 December 1994—21 February 1995 The Myanmar Army capture the final stronghold of the Karen National Union
1995 First Chechen War First battle of Grozny Russia 31 December 1994—8 February 1995 Russian Army captures Grozny
Croatian War of Independence Operation Flash Croatia 1–3 May
Bosnian War Battle of Orašje Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 May—10 June
Battle of Vrbanja Bridge 27 May
Croatian War of Independence,
Bosnian War,
Inter-Bosnian Muslim War
Operation Storm Croatia 4–8 August

1996 - 2000

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Year War Battle Loc. Date(s) Description
1996 First Chechen War Battle of Grozny Russia Chechen rebels recapture the city
1997 Sri Lankan Civil War Battle of Vavunathivu Sri Lanka 7 March
Battle of Kanakarayankulam 4 December
1998 Kosovo War Battle of Belaćevac Mine Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 23–30 June A coal mine critical to the electricity supply of Kosovo is temporarily captured by the Kosovo Liberation Army from the Yugoslav Army
Battle of Glodjane 11–12 August Glodjane retaken by the Yugoslav Army from the Kosovo Liberation Army
Second Congo War Battle for Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo/Zimbabwe 26–30 August Rwanda fails to take Kinshasa from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zimbabwe
Sri Lankan Civil War Battle of Kilinochchi Sri Lanka 27–29 September Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam captures Kilinochchi from the Sri Lanka Army
Korean Conflict Battle of Yeosu South Korea 17–18 December North Korean semi-submersible vessel intercepted and sunk by Republic of Korea Navy
Kosovo War Battle of Podujevo Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 23–27 December
1999 Kosovo War Battle of Košare Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 9 April—10 June
Kargil War Battle of Tololing India May—June Indian victory
Kashmir conflict,
Indio-Pakistani War of 1999
Kargil War 3 May—26 July Pakistani paramilitary forces infiltrate India's Kargil district, triggering full-scale war between the two neighbours. After two months of intense fighting, there is a ceasefire and return to status quo ante bellum. The battle ended with decisive Indian victory.
1999 East Timorese crisis Battle of Aidabasalala East Timor 16 October Australian special forces victory
Second Chechen War Battle of Grozny Russia 25 December 1999—6 February 2000 Russian Army sieges Grozny in December, captures it in February 2000
2000 Moro conflict Operation Valiancy Philippines 15–17 February Philippine forces defeat Islamists
Second Chechen War Battle of Komsomolskoye Russia 6–24 March Russian Army destroys a remnant Chechen group that escaped Grozny
Moro conflict Operation Audacity Philippines 15–21 March Philippine forces defeat Moro Islamic Liberation Front hideouts
Sierra Leone Civil War Lungi Lol confrontation Sierra Leone 17 May UK repulses an Revolutionary United Front attack during the British military intervention in the Sierra Leone Civil War
Moro conflict Battle of Camp Abubakar Philippines July 9

References

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  1. ^ Pisor, p. 210.