Atlas of Battles

US state, 17 engagements

Battles in Massachusetts

17 engagements in the atlas lie within Massachusetts: 12 battles, 3 sieges and 2 naval actions between 1675 and 1813. Most belong to American Revolutionary War (9), King Philip's War (3), Queen Anne's War (2).

Attack on SpringfieldBattle of Bloody BrookBattle of Turner's FallsRaid on DeerfieldRaid on HaverhillSiege of Fort MassachusettsBattle of GloucesterBattles of Lexington and ConcordSiege of BostonBattle of MenotomyBattle of LexingtonBattle of ConcordBattle off FairhavenBattle of Chelsea CreekBattle of Bunker HillFortification of Dorchester HeightsCapture of USS ChesapeakeBostonBridgeportProvidenceHartfordAlbanyConcordNew HavenLowellWorcesterNewark200 km42.171N, 71.837W
17 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Wars fought here 5

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
August 1675Attack on SpringfieldSpringfield, MassachusettsKing Philip's War
18 September 1675Battle of Bloody BrookSouth Deerfield, MassachusettsKing Philip's War
19 May 1676Battle of Turner's FallsMassachusettsKing Philip's War
29 February 1704Raid on DeerfieldDeerfield, MassachusettsQueen Anne's War
29 August 1708Raid on HaverhillHaverhill, MassachusettsQueen Anne's War
19 August 1746Siege of Fort MassachusettsNorth Adams, MassachusettsKing George's War
1775Battle of GloucesterCape Ann, MassachusettsAmerican Revolutionary War
19 April 1775Battles of Lexington and ConcordMiddlesex County, MassachusettsAmerican Revolutionary War
19 April 1775Siege of BostonBoston, MassachusettsAmerican Revolutionary War
19 April 1775Battle of MenotomyMassachusetts
19 April 1775Battle of LexingtonLexington, MassachusettsAmerican Revolutionary War
19 April 1775Battle of ConcordConcord, MassachusettsAmerican Revolutionary War
14 May 1775Battle off FairhavenFairhaven, MassachusettsAmerican Revolutionary War
28 May 1775Battle of Chelsea CreekSuffolk County, MassachusettsAmerican Revolutionary War
17 June 1775Battle of Bunker HillCharlestown, MassachusettsAmerican Revolutionary War
1776Fortification of Dorchester HeightsDorchester Heights, MassachusettsAmerican Revolutionary War
1 June 1813Capture of USS ChesapeakeMassachusetts Bay, MassachusettsWar of 1812