Atlas of Battles

contested ground, 4 engagements

Auray: contested ground

The ground around Auray was fought over 4 times between 1364 and 1815: 4 battles, in 2 different wars. All 4 recorded sites lie within a few kilometres of one another.

Battle of AurayBattle of Sainte-Anne-d'AurayBattle of AurayBattle of AurayBattle of AurayRennesNantesToursBrestLe MansLorientAngersPoitier200 km47.677N, 2.974W
4 engagements within a few kilometres, coloured by era; the ringed mark is the most widely documented.

In time order

Battle of Auray, 1364Battle of Auray, 1795Battle of Sainte-Anne-d'Auray, 1815Battle of Auray, 181513641815
One tick per dated engagement; each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
29 September 1364Battle of AurayAurayWar of the Breton Succession
29 June 1795Battle of AurayAurayFrench Revolution
25 May 1815Battle of Sainte-Anne-d'AuraySainte-Anne-d'AurayFrench Revolution
21 June 1815Battle of AurayAurayFrench Revolution

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.