Atlas of Battles

contested ground, 3 engagements

Alès: contested ground

The ground around Alès was fought over 3 times between 1629 and 1703: 2 battles and 1 siege, in 2 different wars. All 3 recorded sites lie within a few kilometres of one another.

Battle of Cauvi's farmBattle of Billot towerSiege of AlèsSiege of AlèsMarseilleTurinNiceToulouseGrenobleToulonMontpellierNîmes200 km44.094N, 4.076E
3 engagements within a few kilometres, coloured by era; the ringed mark is the most widely documented.

In time order

Siege of Alès, 1629Battle of Cauvi's farm, 1702Battle of Billot tower, 170316291703
One tick per dated engagement; each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
1629Siege of AlèsAlèsHuguenot rebellions
24 December 1702Battle of Cauvi's farmWar of the Camisards
29 April 1703Battle of Billot towerBagardWar of the Camisards

Contested ground is computed: recorded sites within six kilometres of one another, three or more engagements, in more than one war or across more than fifty years. Coordinates are those recorded in Wikidata and can be approximate.