Atlas of Battles

contested ground, 6 engagements

Riga: contested ground

The ground around Riga was fought over 6 times between 1656 and 1812: 1 battle and 5 sieges, in 3 different wars. All 6 recorded sites lie within a few kilometres of one another.

Siege of RigaSiege of RigaSiege of RigaSiege of RigaSiege of RigaCrossing of the DünaCrossing of the DünaPskovDaugavpilsLiepagaJelgavaVentspilsŠiauliaiPanevežysRēzekne200 km56.954N, 24.100E
6 engagements within a few kilometres, coloured by era; the ringed mark is the most widely documented.

In time order

Siege of Riga, 1656Siege of Riga, 1700Siege of Riga, 1700Crossing of the Düna, 1701Siege of Riga, 1709Siege of Riga, 181216561812
One tick per dated engagement; each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
21 August 1656Siege of RigaRigaSecond Northern War
22 February 1700Siege of RigaRigaGreat Northern War
15 June 1700Siege of RigaRigaGreat Northern War
18 July 1701Crossing of the DünaRigaGreat Northern War
14 November 1709Siege of RigaRigaGreat Northern War
July 1812Siege of RigaRigaFrench invasion of Russia

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.