Atlas of Battles

war, 19 engagements

Battles of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War

The atlas places 19 engagements of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War (1948 to 1949): 19 battles across 4 present-day countries, most in Israel (12), Palestine (5), Jordan (1).

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Battles of Kfar DaromBattle of Yad MordechaiBattle of Hill 86Battle of GesherBattle of Qaqun (1948)Battles of MalkiaBattles of NegbaBattle of Be'erot YitzhakBattles of the Separation CorridorBattle of 'AujaBattles of the SinaiBattle of RafahBattles of Bir 'AslujBattles of the Kinarot ValleyBattle of JeninBattle of NirimBattles of LatrunBattle of NitzanimBattle of BeershebaBattles of the Kinarot ValleyBattle of JeninBattle of NirimBattles of LatrunBattle of NitzanimBattle of BeershebaTel AvivDamascusBur SaidSuezGaza CityEl FaiyumGizaHaifaIsmaïliaEl Mansura200 km31.299N, 34.796E
19 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1947: 1 engagements1948: 16 engagements16 in 19481949: 1 engagements19471949
18 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battles of Kfar Darom, 1947Battles of the Kinarot Valley, 1948Battle of Jenin, 1948Battle of Yad Mordechai, 1948Battle of Hill 86, 1948Battle of Gesher, 1948Battle of Nirim, 1948Battles of Latrun, 1948Battle of Qaqun (1948), 1948Battles of Malkia, 1948Battle of Nitzanim, 1948Battles of Negba, 1948Battle of Be'erot Yitzhak, 1948Battles of the Separation Corridor, 1948Battle of Beersheba, 1948Battle of 'Auja, 1948Battles of the Sinai, 1948Battle of Rafah, 194919471949
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1947Battles of Kfar DaromKfar Darom, PalestineEgyptian victory; Evacuation following Egyptian siege
1948Battles of the Kinarot ValleyIsraelIsraeli victory; See aftermath
1948Battle of JeninPalestineIraqi victory
1948Battle of Yad MordechaiYad Mordechai, IsraelInconclusive; Six-month Egyptian control over the desolated commune...
1948Battle of Hill 86IsraelEgyptian tactical victory
14 May 1948Battle of GesherBaqoura, JordanIsraeli victory
15 May 1948Battle of NirimNirim, IsraelIsraeli victory
24 May 1948Battles of LatrunLatrun, PalestineJordanian victory
1948Battle of Qaqun (1948)Palestine
5 June 1948Battles of MalkiaIsrael
10 June 1948Battle of NitzanimNitzanim, IsraelEgyptian victory
12 July 1948Battles of NegbaNegba, IsraelIsraeli victory
15 July 1948Battle of Be'erot YitzhakIsraelIsraeli victory
1948Battles of the Separation CorridorNegev, Israel
21 October 1948Battle of BeershebaBeersheba, IsraelIsraeli victory
26 December 1948Battle of 'AujaIsrael
1948Battles of the SinaiSinai Peninsula, EgyptIsraeli withdrawal from Sinai
3 January 1949Battle of RafahRafah, PalestineInconclusive; 1949 Armistice Agreements
date unknownBattles of Bir 'AslujIsrael

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the 1948 Arab–Israeli War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.