Atlas of Battles

country, 106 engagements

Battles in Israel

106 engagements in the atlas lie within present-day Israel: 65 battles and 41 sieges between 1457 BC and 1973. The wars with most engagements here: Crusades (21), Middle Eastern theater of World War I (12), 1948 Arab–Israeli War (11), First Jewish-Roman War (10).

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Battle of MegiddoBattle of DjahySiege of JebusAssyrian siege of JerusalemSiege of LachishSiege of AzekahBattle of MegiddoSiege of JerusalemSiege of JerusalemBattle of PaniumBattle of Beth HoronBattle of AdasaBattle of ElasaSiege of JerusalemSiege of JerusalemBattle of Beth HoronBattle of JerusalemSiege of AscalonSiege of Gush HalavSiege of GabaraSiege of JaphaSiege of YodfatBattle of Mount TaborSiege of MasadaSiege of Caesarea MaritimaSasanian conquest of JerusalemBattle of AjnadaynSiege of JerusalemBattle of al-UqhuwanaBattle of AscalonFirst Siege of Arsuf 1099Battle of RamlaBattle of RamlaSiege of AcreSiege of AcreBattle of RamlaBattle of Al-SannabraBattle of YibnehSiege of PaneasBattle of Lake HulehBattle of MontgisardBattle of Jacob's FordBattle of Belvoir CastleBattle of Al-FuleBattle of CressonSiege of TiberiasSiege of AcreBattle of ArsufBattle of JaffaSiege of Mount TaborSiege of JerusalemBattle of ForbieSiege of AscalonFall of HaifaFall of CaesareaFall of Montfort CastleSiege of AcreBattle of Yaunis KhanSieges of TiberiasSiege of AcreSiege of JaffaBattle of Mount TaborSiege of JerusalemBattle of El Buggar RidgeBattle of BeershebaCharge at HujBattle of Mughar RidgeBattle of Ayun KaraBattle of JerusalemBattle of JaffaBattle of MegiddoBattle of AraraBattle of TabsorBattle of NazarethBattle of HaifaBattle of SamakhBattle of Petah TikvaBattle of Mesmia CrossroadsSiege of the Western GalileeBattles of the Kinarot ValleyBattle of Yad MordechaiBattle of Hill 86Saint-Simon BattleSiege of AcreAtarot convoyBattle of Mishmar HaEmekBattle of HaifaBattle of NirimBattles of MalkiaBattle of NitzanimBattle of Mandelbaum GateBattles of NegbaBattle of Be'erot YitzhakBattle of Khirbat Abu LachamBattle of BeershebaBattle of 'AujaRescue of the guard ship in the Sea of GalileeBattle of Ammunition HillBattle of Tel AzaziatValley of TearsBattles of Bir 'AslujSiege of JerusalemSiege of JerusalemBattle of HattinConquest of JerusalemBattle of Ain JalutSiege of JerusalemSiege of JerusalemBattle of HattinConquest of JerusalemBattle of Ain JalutTel AvivDamascusAmmanBur SaidGaza CityHaifaNablusEl ArishNazarethAl Karak200 km32.215N, 35.059E
106 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
16 April 1457 BCBattle of MegiddoTel Megiddo
1178 BCBattle of DjahyDjahyQ1758757
1010 BCSiege of JebusJerusalemTemplate:Campaignbox Later Israelite Campaigns
701 BCAssyrian siege of JerusalemJerusalemSennacherib's campaign in the Levant
701 BCSiege of LachishLachishSennacherib
701 BCSiege of AzekahAzekahSennacherib
609 BCBattle of MegiddoTel Megiddo
597 BCSiege of JerusalemJerusalemJewish–Babylonian War
589 BCSiege of JerusalemJerusalemJewish–Babylonian War
200 BCBattle of PaniumBaniasFifth Syrian War
166 BCBattle of Beth HoronBeth HoronMaccabean Revolt
March 161 BCBattle of AdasaAdasaMaccabean Revolt
April 160 BCBattle of ElasaElasaMaccabean Revolt
63 BCSiege of JerusalemJerusalemHasmonean Civil War
37 BCSiege of JerusalemJerusalem
AD 66Battle of Beth HoronBeth HoronFirst Jewish-Roman War
AD 66Battle of JerusalemJerusalemFirst Jewish-Roman War
AD 67Siege of AscalonAshkelonFirst Jewish-Roman War
AD 67Siege of Gush HalavJishFirst Jewish-Roman War
AD 67Siege of GabaraArrabaFirst Jewish-Roman War
May AD 67Siege of JaphaGalileeFirst Jewish-Roman War
24 July AD 67Siege of YodfatJotapataFirst Jewish-Roman War
September AD 67Battle of Mount TaborMount TaborFirst Jewish-Roman War
February AD 70Siege of JerusalemJerusalemFirst Jewish-Roman War
AD 72Siege of MasadaMasadaFirst Jewish-Roman War
AD 614Siege of Caesarea MaritimaCaesarea MaritimaByzantine–Sassanid War of 602–628
March AD 614Sasanian conquest of JerusalemJerusalemByzantine–Sassanid War of 602–628
AD 634Battle of AjnadaynAjnadaynMuslim conquest of the Levant
October AD 636Siege of JerusalemJerusalemMuslim conquest of the Levant
April 1029Battle of al-UqhuwanaSea of Galilee
7 June 1099Siege of JerusalemJerusalemFirst Crusade
12 August 1099Battle of AscalonAshkelonFirst Crusade
September 1099First Siege of Arsuf 1099ArsufCrusades
1101Battle of RamlaRamlaBattle of Ramla
1102Battle of RamlaRamlaCrusader–Fatimid Wars
1103Siege of AcreAcreCrusades
6 May 1104Siege of AcreAcreCrusades
27 August 1105Battle of RamlaRamlaCrusader–Fatimid Wars
28 June 1113Battle of Al-SannabraAl-SinnabraCrusades
29 May 1123Battle of YibnehYavneCrusades
May 1157Siege of PaneasBaniasCrusades
19 June 1157Battle of Lake HulehHula ValleyCrusades
25 November 1177Battle of MontgisardRamlaCrusades
23 August 1179Battle of Jacob's FordDaughters of Jacob BridgeCrusades
15 July 1182Battle of Belvoir CastleBelvoir FortressCrusades
30 September 1183Battle of Al-FuleAfulaCrusades
1 May 1187Battle of CressonNazarethCrusades
2 July 1187Siege of TiberiasTiberiasCrusades
3 July 1187Battle of HattinHorns of HattinCrusades
20 September 1187Conquest of JerusalemJerusalemCrusades
28 August 1189Siege of AcreAcreThird Crusade
7 September 1191Battle of ArsufArsufThird Crusade
8 August 1192Battle of JaffaJaffaThird Crusade
30 November 1217Siege of Mount TaborMount TaborFifth Crusade
15 July 1244Siege of JerusalemJerusalemCrusades
17 October 1244Battle of ForbieHiribyaCrusades
July 1247Siege of AscalonAscalon
3 September 1260Battle of Ain JalutWell of HarodMongol invasions and conquests
1265Fall of HaifaHaifaCrusades
26 January 1265Fall of CaesareaCaesareaCrusades
8 June 1271Fall of Montfort CastleMontfort CastleCrusades
4 April 1291Siege of AcreAcreCrusades
28 October 1516Battle of Yaunis KhanKhan YunisOttoman–Mamluk War of 1516–17
September 1742Sieges of TiberiasTiberiasZahir al Umar's revolt
1799Siege of AcreAcreFrench invasion of Egypt and Syria
3 March 1799Siege of JaffaJaffaFrench invasion of Egypt and Syria
16 April 1799Battle of Mount TaborMount TaborFrench invasion of Egypt and Syria
21 May 1834Siege of JerusalemJerusalemPeasants' revolt in Palestine
27 October 1917Battle of El Buggar RidgeMiddle Eastern theater of World War I
31 October 1917Battle of BeershebaBeershebaMiddle Eastern theater of World War I
8 November 1917Charge at HujHujMiddle Eastern theater of World War I
13 November 1917Battle of Mughar RidgeMiddle Eastern theater of World War I
14 November 1917Battle of Ayun KaraRishon LeZionMiddle Eastern theater of World War I
17 November 1917Battle of JerusalemJerusalemWorld War I
20 December 1917Battle of JaffaYarkon RiverMiddle Eastern theater of World War I
1918Battle of MegiddoSamariaMiddle Eastern theater of World War I
19 September 1918Battle of AraraWadi AraMiddle Eastern theater of World War I
19 September 1918Battle of TabsorTabsurMiddle Eastern theater of World War I
20 September 1918Battle of NazarethNazarethMiddle Eastern theater of World War I
23 September 1918Battle of HaifaHaifaMiddle Eastern theater of World War I
25 September 1918Battle of SamakhSamakhMiddle Eastern theater of World War I
5 May 1921Battle of Petah TikvaPetah TikvaQ2992527
10 September 1938Battle of Mesmia CrossroadsRe'em Junction
30 November 1947Siege of the Western GalileeWestern Galilee
1948Battles of the Kinarot ValleyIsrael1948 Arab–Israeli War
1948Battle of Yad MordechaiYad Mordechai1948 Arab–Israeli War
1948Battle of Hill 861948 Arab–Israeli War
1948Saint-Simon Battle
19 March 1948Siege of AcreAcre1948 Palestine war
24 March 1948Atarot convoy1948 Palestine war
4 April 1948Battle of Mishmar HaEmekMishmar HaEmek1947–1948 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine
21 April 1948Battle of HaifaHaifa1947–1948 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine
15 May 1948Battle of NirimNirim1948 Arab–Israeli War
5 June 1948Battles of MalkiaIsrael1948 Arab–Israeli War
10 June 1948Battle of NitzanimNitzanim1948 Arab–Israeli War
9 July 1948Battle of Mandelbaum GateMandelbaum Gate
12 July 1948Battles of NegbaNegba1948 Arab–Israeli War
15 July 1948Battle of Be'erot Yitzhak1948 Arab–Israeli War
18 July 1948Battle of Khirbat Abu Lacham
21 October 1948Battle of BeershebaBeersheba1948 Arab–Israeli War
26 December 1948Battle of 'Auja1948 Arab–Israeli War
14 August 1966Rescue of the guard ship in the Sea of GalileeSea of Galilee
6 June 1967Battle of Ammunition HillAmmunition HillSix-Day War
9 June 1967Battle of Tel AzaziatTel AzaziatSix-Day War
9 October 1973Valley of TearsGolan HeightsYom Kippur War
date unknownBattles of Bir 'Asluj1948 Arab–Israeli War

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