Atlas of Battles

country, 8 engagements

Battles in Cyprus

8 engagements in the atlas lie within present-day Cyprus: 5 battles, 2 sieges and 1 naval action between 449 BC and 1974. The wars with most engagements here: Turkish invasion of Cyprus (3), Fourth War of the Diadochi (1).

See them on the globe

Siege of KitionBattle of SalamisSiege of FamagustaBattle of OmorphitaBattle of TylliriaBattle of Pentemili beachheadBattle of PaphosBattle of Agios DometiosBeirutNicosiaṬarābulusTartusLemososSamandagiZahléLatakiaFamagustaAntakya200 km35.048N, 33.166E
8 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Wars fought here 2 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
449 BCSiege of KitionKitionWars of the Delian League
305 BCBattle of SalamisSalamisFourth War of the Diadochi
17 September 1570Siege of FamagustaFamagustaOttoman–Venetian War of 1570–1573
23 December 1963Battle of OmorphitaOmorfitaCypriot intercommunal violence
August 1964Battle of TylliriaKokkina
20 July 1974Battle of Pentemili beachheadKyreniaTurkish invasion of Cyprus
21 July 1974Battle of PaphosPaphosTurkish invasion of Cyprus
14 August 1974Battle of Agios DometiosAgios DometiosTurkish invasion of Cyprus

Borders are those of today; the states that fought are named on each page.