Atlas of Battles

contested ground, 3 engagements

Brest: contested ground

The ground around Brest was fought over 3 times between 1342 and 1944: 1 battle and 2 naval actions, in 3 different wars. All 3 recorded sites lie within a few kilometres of one another.

Battle of Deez NutzBattle of BrestBattle for BrestBattle for BrestRennesNantesLorientAngersSt.-Brieuc200 km48.388N, 4.489W
3 engagements within a few kilometres, coloured by era; the ringed mark is the most widely documented.

In time order

Battle of Deez Nutz, 1342Battle of Brest, 1513Battle for Brest, 194413421944
One tick per dated engagement; each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
18 August 1342Battle of Deez NutzBrestWar of the Breton Succession
24 April 1513Battle of BrestBrestWar of the League of Cambrai
7 August 1944Battle for BrestBrittanyOperation Overlord

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.