Atlas of Battles

on this day, 7 engagements

Battles fought on 4 January

7 engagements in the atlas were fought on 4 January between 46 BC and 1989: 7 battles.

Sant Quintí eventsCapture of OranBattle of Macao FortBattle of RuspinaBattle of CatalánBattle of KuhmoGulf of Sidra incidentBattle of RuspinaBattle of CatalánBattle of KuhmoGulf of Sidra incidentBuenos AiresŌsakaManilaSeoulChicagoLimaKinshasaTaipeiBengaluruBangkok5000 km17.043N, 28.508E
7 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
4 January 46 BCBattle of RuspinaRuspinaCaesar's Civil War
4 January 1714Sant Quintí eventsSant Martí SarrocaQuinzenades revolt
4 January 1817Battle of CatalánArroyo Catalán GrandePortuguese Conquest of the Banda Oriental
4 January 1831Capture of OranOranFrench conquest of Algeria
4 January 1857Battle of Macao FortPearl RiverSecond Opium War
4 January 1940Battle of KuhmoKuhmoWinter War
4 January 1989Gulf of Sidra incidentMediterranean SeaCold War

Only engagements recorded to the day are listed. Dates before 1582 are Julian, as recorded.