Atlas of Battles

war, 7 engagements

Battles of the Euphrates-Tigris Expedition

The atlas places 7 engagements of the Euphrates-Tigris Expedition (1515 to 1517): 5 battles and 2 sieges across 2 present-day countries, most in Turkey (5), Iraq (2).

See them on the globe

Battle of SinjarBattle of OvacıkSiege of MardinBattle of KerhSiege of HarputBattle of KoçhisarSiege of MosulBattle of OvacıkSiege of MardinBattle of KerhSiege of HarputBattle of KoçhisarSiege of MosulAleppoGaziantepIrbilŞanlıurfaDiyarbakırMalatyaVanAdıyamanKhvoyTall Afar200 km37.840N, 41.173E
7 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1515: 1 engagements1516: 5 engagements5 in 15161517: 1 engagements15151517
7 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Ovacık, 1515Siege of Mardin, 1516Battle of Sinjar, 1516Battle of Kerh, 1516Siege of Harput, 1516Battle of Koçhisar, 1516Siege of Mosul, 151715151517
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Commanders 1 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1515Battle of OvacıkOvacık, TurkeyOttoman victory
1516Siege of MardinTurkey
1516Battle of SinjarSinjar, Iraq
1516Battle of KerhBismil, Turkey
1516Siege of HarputKharpoot, TurkeyOttoman victory
1516Battle of KoçhisarKızıltepe, TurkeyOttoman victory; After Mardin, Urfa was annexed by the Ottomans.
1517Siege of MosulMosul, IraqOttoman victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Euphrates-Tigris Expedition (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.