Atlas of Battles

on this day, 23 engagements

Battles fought on 21 June

23 engagements in the atlas were fought on 21 June between 217 BC and 1943: 20 battles, 1 siege and 2 naval actions. Among them: Battle of Lake Trasimene (217 BC), Battle of Vitoria (1813), Scuttling of the German Fleet in Scapa Flow (1919).

Battle of the Guadiaro RiverBattle of AxpoeleBattle of LaupenBattle of HamadanBattle of LandrianoBattle of BesançonBattle of ScarrifholisBattle of the DardanellesSiege of TournaiBattle of Vinegar HillTabkin KwattoBattle of VitoriaBattle of AurayBattle of PeredBattle of Simmon's BluffBattle of UppervilleBattle of Jerusalem Plank RoadBattle of Kilkis–LahanasBattle of BukobaScuttling of the German Fleet in Scapa FlowBattle of SarantaporosBattle of Lake TrasimeneBattle of Lake TrasimeneChicagoTehranKinshasaMiamiMadridBaghdadAtlantaHoustonBerlinAthens5000 km26.800N, 23.009W
23 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
21 June 217 BCBattle of Lake TrasimeneLake TrasimenoSecond Punic War
21 June 1010Battle of the Guadiaro RiverGuadiaroFitna of al-Andalus
21 June 1128Battle of Axpoele
21 June 1339Battle of LaupenLaupenWar between Switzerland and the House of Habsburg
21 June 1503Battle of HamadanHamadanSafavid–Aq Qoyunlu wars
21 June 1529Battle of LandrianoLandrianoWar of the League of Cognac
21 June 1575Battle of BesançonBesançonFrench Wars of Religion
21 June 1650Battle of ScarrifholisNewmillsCromwellian conquest of Ireland
21 June 1655Battle of the DardanellesDardanellesCretan War of 1645-1669
21 June 1667Siege of TournaiTournaiWar of Devolution
21 June 1798Battle of Vinegar HillWexfordIrish Rebellion of 1798
21 June 1804Tabkin KwattoSokoto Revolution
21 June 1813Battle of VitoriaVitoria-GasteizPeninsular War
21 June 1815Battle of AurayAurayFrench Revolution
21 June 1849Battle of PeredTešedíkovoHungarian Revolution of 1848
21 June 1862Battle of Simmon's BluffMeggett, South CarolinaAmerican Civil War
21 June 1863Battle of UppervilleLoudoun County, VirginiaAmerican Civil War
21 June 1864Battle of Jerusalem Plank RoadPetersburg, VirginiaAmerican Civil War
21 June 1880Battle of Los CorralesRevolution of 1880
21 June 1913Battle of Kilkis–LahanasKilkisSecond Balkan War
21 June 1915Battle of BukobaBukobaWorld War I
21 June 1919Scuttling of the German Fleet in Scapa FlowScapa FlowWorld War I
21 June 1943Battle of SarantaporosSarantaporoWorld War II

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