Atlas of Battles

on this day, 14 engagements

Battles fought on 22 March

14 engagements in the atlas were fought on 22 March between 1185 and 1942: 8 battles, 4 sieges and 2 naval actions.

Siege of MelfiSecond Siege of TakatenjinSiege of KilkennySiege of AkershusBattle of Saint-Florent-le-VieilBattle of Zealand PointBattle of KalamataBattle of Pine Island RidgeCapture of Vinh LongBattle of Los ÁngelesBattle of YashimaBattle of BruderholzBattle of Croix-des-BouquetsSecond Battle of SirteBattle of YashimaBattle of BruderholzBattle of Croix-des-BouquetsSecond Battle of SirteBuenos AiresManilaChicagoLimaKinshasaTaipeiBengaluruBangkokMiamiMadrid5000 km21.378N, 28.880E
14 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
22 March 1185Battle of YashimaYashimaGenpei War
22 March 1499Battle of BruderholzBruderholzSwabian War
22 March 1528Siege of MelfiMelfi
22 March 1581Second Siege of TakatenjinTakatenjin CastleSieges of Takatenjin
22 March 1650Siege of KilkennyCounty KilkennyIrish Confederate Wars
22 March 1716Siege of AkershusAkershus Fortress
22 March 1792Battle of Croix-des-BouquetsCroix-des-BouquetsHaitian Revolution
22 March 1795Battle of Saint-Florent-le-VieilSaint-Florent-le-VieilWar in the Vendée
22 March 1808Battle of Zealand PointSjællands OddeEnglish Wars
22 March 1821Battle of KalamataKalamataGreek War of Independence
22 March 1838Battle of Pine Island RidgePine Island Ridge, FloridaSecond Seminole War
22 March 1862Capture of Vinh LongQ10747195
22 March 1880Battle of Los ÁngelesCerro Los ÁngelesWar of the Pacific
22 March 1942Second Battle of SirteGulf of SidraMediterranean and Middle East Theater of World War II

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