Atlas of Battles

on this day, 15 engagements

Battles fought on 21 December

15 engagements in the atlas were fought on 21 December between 1361 and 1944: 12 battles, 2 sieges and 1 naval action.

Battle of LinuesaBattle of Kutná HoraSiege of VredenburgBattle of GuadeloupeBattle of the Rocher de La PiochaisBattle of Molins de ReyBattle of SahagúnSiege of HuningueBattle of MahidpurBattle of FerozeshahBattle of the Hundred-in-the-HandsSecond Battle of Le BourgetBattle of Cầu GiấyThird Battle of TorreónBattle of St. VithChicagoLimaTehranKinshasaBengaluruBangkokMiamiMadridBaghdadAtlanta5000 km34.107N, 0.520W
15 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
21 December 1361Battle of LinuesaHuesaQ35810458
21 December 1421Battle of Kutná HoraKutná HoraHussite Wars
21 December 1576Siege of VredenburgVredenburg/KronenburgEighty Years' War
21 December 1779Battle of GuadeloupeGuadeloupeAmerican Revolutionary War
21 December 1795Battle of the Rocher de La PiochaisLandéanFrench Revolution
21 December 1808Battle of Molins de ReyMolins de ReiPeninsular War
21 December 1808Battle of SahagúnSahagúnPeninsular War
21 December 1813Siege of HuningueHuningue
21 December 1817Battle of MahidpurMahidpurThird Anglo-Maratha War
21 December 1845Battle of FerozeshahFirst Anglo-Sikh War
21 December 1866Battle of the Hundred-in-the-HandsWyomingRed Cloud's War
21 December 1870Second Battle of Le BourgetLe BourgetFranco-Prussian War
21 December 1873Battle of Cầu Giấy
21 December 1916Third Battle of TorreónTorreónMexican Revolution
21 December 1944Battle of St. VithSankt VithWestern Front

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