Atlas of Battles

war, 34 engagements

Battles of the Mediterranean and Middle East Theater of World War II

The atlas places 34 engagements of the Mediterranean and Middle East Theater of World War II (1940 to 1945): 21 battles, 2 sieges and 11 naval actions across 7 present-day countries, most in Libya (8), Greece (6), Egypt (4). The most widely documented: Battle of Gazala, Siege of Tobruk, Battle of Cape Matapan, Battle of Bir Hakeim, Battle of Alam el Halfa.

See them on the globe

Battle of the Espero ConvoyBattle of Cape SpadaBattle of Cape PasseroBattle of Sidi BarraniSiege of GiarabubBattle of the Tarigo ConvoyBattle of the Duisburg ConvoyBattle of Cape BonFirst Battle of SirteRaid on AlexandriaSecond Battle of SirteAxis capture of TobrukBattle of Mersa MatruhBattle of Skerki BankBattle of the Gulf of GabesBattle of the Cigno ConvoyBattle of EnfidavilleBattle of the Campobasso ConvoyBattle of RhodesBattle of LerosBattle of KosAction of 1 November 1944Battle of IstRaid on SantoriniBattle of Port CrosBattle of La CiotatBattle of the Ligurian SeaOperation SonnenblumeBattle of Cape MatapanSiege of TobrukBattle of GazalaBattle of Bir HakeimBattle of Alam el HalfaOperation SonnenblumeBattle of Cape MatapanSiege of TobrukBattle of GazalaBattle of Bir HakeimBattle of Alam el HalfaMadridAthensBarcelonaAnkaraAlgiersTel AvivMilanAleppoDamascusNaples1000 km35.617N, 17.783E
34 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1940: 5 engagements1941: 9 engagements9 in 19411942: 7 engagements1943: 7 engagements1944: 5 engagements1945: 1 engagements19401945
34 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of the Espero Convoy, 1940Battle of Cape Spada, 1940Battle of Cape Passero, 1940Battle of Sidi Barrani, 1940Siege of Giarabub, 1940Battle of Kufra, 1941Operation Sonnenblume, 1941Battle of Cape Matapan, 1941Siege of Tobruk, 1941Battle of the Tarigo Convoy, 1941Battle of the Duisburg Convoy, 1941Battle of Cape Bon, 1941First Battle of Sirte, 1941Raid on Alexandria, 1941Second Battle of Sirte, 1942Battle of Gazala, 1942Battle of Bir Hakeim, 1942Axis capture of Tobruk, 1942Battle of Mersa Matruh, 1942Battle of Alam el Halfa, 1942Battle of Skerki Bank, 1942Battle of the Gulf of Gabes, 1943Battle of the Cigno Convoy, 1943Battle of Enfidaville, 1943Battle of the Campobasso Convoy, 1943Battle of Rhodes, 1943Battle of Leros, 1943Battle of Kos, 1943Action of 1 November 1944, 1944Battle of Ist, 1944Raid on Santorini, 1944Battle of Port Cros, 1944Battle of La Ciotat, 1944Battle of the Ligurian Sea, 194519401945
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Commanders 3 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
28 June 1940Battle of the Espero ConvoyMediterranean SeaSee Aftermath
19 July 1940Battle of Cape SpadaMediterranean Sea, GreeceBritish victory
12 October 1940Battle of Cape PasseroMediterranean SeaBritish victory
10 December 1940Battle of Sidi BarraniSidi Barrani, EgyptBritish victory
25 December 1940Siege of GiarabubJaghbub, LibyaCommonwealth victory
31 January 1941Battle of KufraKufra, LibyaAllied victory
6 February 1941Operation SonnenblumeCyrenaica, LibyaAxis victory
27 March 1941Battle of Cape MatapanCape Matapan, GreeceAllied victory
10 April 1941Siege of TobrukTobruk, LibyaAllied victory
16 April 1941Battle of the Tarigo ConvoyMediterranean SeaBritish victory
9 November 1941Battle of the Duisburg ConvoyMediterranean SeaBritish victory
13 December 1941Battle of Cape BonMediterranean Sea, TunisiaAllied victory
17 December 1941First Battle of SirteGulf of SidraInconclusive
19 December 1941Raid on AlexandriaAlexandria, EgyptItalian victory
22 March 1942Second Battle of SirteGulf of SidraSee Analysis
26 May 1942Battle of GazalaGazala, LibyaAxis victory
26 May 1942Battle of Bir HakeimBir Hakeim, LibyaSee Aftermath section
1942Axis capture of TobrukTobruk, LibyaAxis victory
29 June 1942Battle of Mersa MatruhMarsa Matruh, EgyptGerman–Italian victory
30 August 1942Battle of Alam el HalfaEl Alamein, EgyptBritish victory
2 December 1942Battle of Skerki BankStrait of Sicily, ItalyBritish victory
20 January 1943Battle of the Gulf of GabesMediterranean Sea, LibyaBritish victory
16 April 1943Battle of the Cigno ConvoyMediterranean Sea, ItalyItalian victory
1943Battle of EnfidavilleTunisiaInconclusive and See § Aftermath
4 May 1943Battle of the Campobasso ConvoyMediterranean Sea, TunisiaBritish victory
1943Battle of RhodesRhodes, GreeceGerman victory
26 September 1943Battle of LerosLeros, GreeceGerman victory
3 October 1943Battle of KosKos, GreeceGerman victory
1944Action of 1 November 1944Kvarner Gulf, CroatiaBritish victory
29 February 1944Battle of IstCroatiaFree French victory
24 April 1944Raid on SantoriniSantorini, GreeceAllied victory
15 August 1944Battle of Port CrosPort-Cros, FranceAllied victory
17 August 1944Battle of La CiotatFranceAllied victory
18 March 1945Battle of the Ligurian SeaLigurian Sea, ItalyBritish victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Mediterranean and Middle East Theater of World War II (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.