Atlas of Battles

on this day, 14 engagements

Battles fought on 16 December

14 engagements in the atlas were fought on 16 December between 1332 and 1944: 11 battles, 1 siege and 2 naval actions.

Battle of AnnanBattle of WorksopBattle of KumeykiBattle of CardadeuBattle of Sant CugatSiege of TortosaBattle of White HallFight at PesmesBattle of NevelBattle of KesternichBattle of NoryangBattle of Blood RiverBattle of ElliRaid on Scarborough, Hartlepool and WhitbyBattle of NoryangBattle of Blood RiverBattle of ElliRaid on Scarborough, Hartlepool and WhitbyBuenos AiresŌsakaManilaChicagoLimaTehranKinshasaTaipeiBengaluruBangkok5000 km13.964N, 25.015E
14 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
16 December 1332Battle of AnnanAnnanWars of Scottish Independence
16 December 1460Battle of WorksopWorksopWars of the Roses
16 December 1598Battle of NoryangQ12590340Q20948567
16 December 1637Battle of KumeykiKumeikyPawluk Uprising
16 December 1808Battle of CardadeuCardedeuPeninsular War
16 December 1808Battle of Sant CugatSant Cugat del VallèsPeninsular War
16 December 1810Siege of TortosaTortosaPeninsular War
16 December 1838Battle of Blood RiverGreat Trek
16 December 1862Battle of White HallWayne County, North CarolinaAmerican Civil War
16 December 1870Fight at Pesmes
16 December 1912Battle of ElliFirst Balkan War
16 December 1914Raid on Scarborough, Hartlepool and WhitbyHartlepoolWorld War I
16 December 1943Battle of NevelPskov OblastEastern Front
16 December 1944Battle of KesternichGermanyWorld War II

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