Atlas of Battles

on this day, 7 engagements

Battles fought on 24 December

7 engagements in the atlas were fought on 24 December between 1147 and 1960: 6 battles and 1 siege. Among them: Siege of Budapest (1944).

Battle of TiburonBattle of MontorgueilBattle of SouakriaBattle of EphesusBattle of Cauvi's farmBattle of BhopalSiege of BudapestBattle of EphesusBattle of Cauvi's farmBattle of BhopalSiege of BudapestMiamiMadridTorontoBerlinCasablancaCaracasKyivDakarStockholmAmsterdam5000 km32.916N, 23.529W
7 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
24 December 1147Battle of EphesusEphesusSecond Crusade
24 December 1702Battle of Cauvi's farmWar of the Camisards
24 December 1737Battle of BhopalBhopalbattles involving the Maratha Empire
24 December 1794Battle of TiburonTiburonWar of the First Coalition
24 December 1795Battle of MontorgueilLe Poiré-sur-Vie
24 December 1944Siege of BudapestBudapestWorld War II
24 December 1960Battle of SouakriaSouakriaAlgerian War

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