Atlas of Battles

country, 12 engagements

Battles in Jordan

12 engagements in the atlas lie within present-day Jordan: 9 battles and 3 sieges between AD 71 and 1968. The wars with most engagements here: Middle Eastern theater of World War I (4), First Jewish-Roman War (1), Arab–Byzantine wars (1), Muslim conquest of the Levant (1).

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Siege of MachaerusBattle of FahlSiege of KerakSiege of Al-KarakBattle of HijlaFirst Battle of AmmanFirst Transjordan attack on AmmanSecond Battle of AmmanBattle of Jisr Benat YakubBattle of GesherBattle of KaramehBattle of Mu'tahBattle of Mu'tahTel AvivAmmanJerusalemGaza CityHaifaNablusEl ArishNazarethAl KarakAs Suwayda200 km32.022N, 35.745E
12 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Wars fought here 7 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
AD 71Siege of MachaerusMachaerusFirst Jewish-Roman War
AD 629Battle of Mu'tahMu'tahArab–Byzantine wars
December AD 634Battle of FahlJordan RiverMuslim conquest of the Levant
October 1183Siege of KerakKerak CastleCrusades
1834Siege of Al-KarakAl-KarakPeasants' revolt in Palestine
21 March 1918Battle of HijlaMiddle Eastern theater of World War I
27 March 1918First Battle of AmmanAmmanMiddle Eastern theater of World War I
2 April 1918First Transjordan attack on AmmanMiddle Eastern theater of World War I
25 September 1918Second Battle of AmmanAmmanMiddle Eastern theater of World War I
27 September 1918Battle of Jisr Benat YakubJordan RiverWorld War I
14 May 1948Battle of GesherBaqoura1948 Arab–Israeli War
21 March 1968Battle of KaramehKaramehWar of Attrition

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