Atlas of Battles

contested ground, 4 engagements

Almeida: contested ground

The ground around Almeida was fought over 4 times between 1762 and 1811: 1 battle and 3 sieges, in 2 different wars. All 4 recorded sites lie within a few kilometres of one another.

Siege of AlmeidaBattle of the CôaBlockade of AlmeidaSiege of AlmeidaSiege of AlmeidaMadridPortoValladolidSalamancaCoimbraToledoBragaCovilhã200 km40.726N, 6.906W
4 engagements within a few kilometres, coloured by era; the ringed mark is the most widely documented.

In time order

Siege of Almeida, 1762Battle of the Côa, 1810Siege of Almeida, 1810Blockade of Almeida, 181117621811
One tick per dated engagement; each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
August 1762Siege of AlmeidaAlmeidaSeven Years' War
24 July 1810Battle of the CôaCôaPeninsular War
25 July 1810Siege of AlmeidaAlmeidaPeninsular War
7 April 1811Blockade of AlmeidaAlmeidaPeninsular War

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.