List of battles involving France in modern history

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Poilus posing with their war-torn flag in 1917, during World War I (1914-1918). El 114 de infanteria, en Paris, el 14 de julio de 1917, Leon Gimpel.jpg
Poilus posing with their war-torn flag in 1917, during World War I (1914–1918).

This is a chronological list of the battles involving France in modern history.

Contents

These lists do not include the battles of the French civil wars (as the Wars of Religion, the Fronde, the War in the Vendée) unless a foreign country is involved; this list includes neither the peacekeeping operations (such as Operation Artemis, Opération Licorne) nor the humanitarian missions supported by the French Armed Forces.

The list gives the name, the date, the present-day location of the battles, the French allies and enemies, and the result of these conflicts following this legend:

  French military victory
  French military defeat
  Indecisive or unclear outcome
  Ongoing conflict

Modern history (1789–present)

National Convention (1792–1795)

BattleDateLocationAlliesEnemiesResult
War of the First Coalition (1792–1797)
Capture of Porrentruy 28 April 1792SwitzerlandNone Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Habsburg Empire Victory
1st Battle of Quiévrain 28 April 1792Belgium
Battle of Marquain 29 April 1792Defeat
2nd Battle of Quiévrain 30 April 1792
Battle of Harelbeke 23 June 1792
Capture of Longwy 19–23 August 1792FranceFlag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1750-1801).svg Prussia
Siege of Thionville 24 August – 30 September 1792 Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Habsburg Empire Victory
Battle of Valmy 12 September 1792Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1750-1801).svg Prussia
Siege of Lille 29 September – 8 October 1792 Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Habsburg Empire
First Siege of Mayence 19–21 October 1792Germany Mainz Arms.svg Electorate of Mainz
Battle of Jemappes 6 November 1792Belgium Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Habsburg Empire
Siege of Namur 19 November – 1 December 1792
Battle of Neerwinden 18 March 1793Defeat
Siege of Coné 8 April – 12 July 1793FranceBanner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Austria
Second Siege of Mayence 10 April – 23 July 1793GermanyFlag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1750-1801).svg Prussia
Battle of Raismes 8 May 1793France Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor (after 1400).svg Austria
Battle of Famars 23 May 1793 Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Habsburg Austria
Capture of San Pietro and Sant'Antioco 25 May 1793Italy Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
First Battle of Arlon 9 June 1793Belgium Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Habsburg Austria Victory
Siege of Valenciennes 13 June – 28 July 1793FranceBanner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Austria Defeat
Action of 18 June 1793 18 June 1793English ChannelUnion flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg  Great Britain
Action of 31 July 1793 31 July 1793FranceIndecisive
Siege of Dunkirk 24 August – 8 September 1793Union flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg  Great Britain Victory
Battle of Hondshoote 8 September 1793Union flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg  Great Britain
Battle of Avesnes-le-Sec 12 September 1793Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Austria Defeat
Battle of Méribel 13 September 1793Civil Flag and Civil Ensign of the Kingdom of Sardinia (1816-1848).svg  Sardinia Victory
Siege of Toulon 18 September – 18 December 1793Union flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg  Great Britain
First Battle of Wissembourg 13 October 1793Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Austria Defeat
Battle of Wattignies 16 October 1793Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Austria Victory
Battle of Kaiserslautern 28–30 November 1793GermanyFlag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1750-1801).svg Prussia Defeat
Battle of Woerth-Froeschwiller 22 December 1793FranceBanner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Austria Victory
Battle of Geisberg 26 December 1793Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Austria
Second Battle of Wissembourg 26 – 27 December 1793Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Austria
Battle of Martinique 5 February 1794 Martinique Union flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg  Great Britain Defeat
Siege of Saint-Florent 7–18 February 1794FranceUnion flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg  Great Britain
Siege of Bastia 4 April – 19 May 1794
Invasion of Guadeloupe 11 April 1794 – 10 December 1794 Guadeloupe Union flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg  Great Britain Victory
Second Battle of Arlon 17–18 April 1794BelgiumBanner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Austria
Battle of Villers-en-Cauchies 24 April 1794France Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor (after 1400).svg Habsburg Austria Defeat
Battle of Saorgio 24–28 April 1794ItalyCivil Flag and Civil Ensign of the Kingdom of Sardinia (1816-1848).svg Kingdom of Sardinia Victory
Battle of Beaumont 26 April 1794France Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor (after 1400).svg Habsburg Austria Defeat
Battle of Mouscron 29 April 1794Belgium Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor (after 1400).svg Habsburg Austria Victory
Action of 5 May 1794 5 May 1794Indian OceanUnion flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg  Great Britain Defeat
Action of 7 May 1794 5–7 May 1794Atlantic Ocean
Battle of Tourcoing 18 May 1794FranceUnion flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg  Great Britain Victory
Battle of Tournay 22 May 1794Belgium Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Habsburg Austria Defeat
Glorious First of June 1 June 1794FranceUnion flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg  Great Britain Indecisive
Battle of Fleurus 26 June 1794BelgiumBanner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Habsburg Monarchy Victory
Battle of Trippstadt 13 July 1794FranceFlag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1750-1801).svg Prussia
Siege of Calvi July – 10 August 1794Union flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg Kingdom of Great Britain Defeat
Battle of Sprimont 18 September 1794Belgium Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Habsburg Austria Victory
Battle of Aldenhoven 2 October 1794Germany
First Battle of Dego 21 September 1794Italy
Action of 6 November 1794 6 November 1794Atlantic OceanUnion flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg  Great Britain
Siege of Luxembourg 22 November 1794 – 7 June 1795 Luxembourg Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Habsburg Austria
Action of 8 March 1795 8 March 1795MediterraneanUnion flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg  Great Britain
Battle of Genoa 14 March 1795 Ligurian Sea Union flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg Kingdom of Great Britain Defeat
Action of 10 April 1795 10–11 April 1795Atlantic OceanUnion flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg  Great Britain
Battle of Groix 23 June 1795France
Battle of Quiberon 23 June – 21 July 1795 Royal Standard of the King of France.svg Chouans Victory
Battle of Hyères Islands 13 July 1795MediterraneanUnion flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg  Great Britain Defeat
Battle of Île d'Yeu 26 August – 1 November 1795France Royal Standard of the King of France.svg Émigrés Victory
Battle of Mainz 29 October 1795Germany Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Habsburg Austria Defeat
War of the Pyrenees (1793–1795)
Battle of Céret 20 April 1793FranceNone Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain Defeat
Battle of Mas Deu 19 May 1793
Siege of Bellegarde 23 May – 24 June 1793 Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
Battle of Peyrestortes 17 September 1793 Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain Victory
Battle of Truillas 22 September 1793Defeat
Capture of Fort-Dauphin 28–29 January 1794 Haiti
Battle of Boulou 30 April 1794France Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain Victory
Battle of the Baztan Valley 24 July 1794Spain Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
Battle of San-Lorenzo de la Muga 13 August 1794 Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
Battle of Orbaitzeta 15–17 October 1794 Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
Battle of the Black Mountain 17–20 November 1794 Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
Siege of Roses 28 November 1794 – 4 February 1795 Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
Battle of the Gulf of Roses 14 February 1795 Gulf of Roses
Battle of Pontós 11 June 1795SpainDefeat

Directory (1795–1799)

BattleDateLocationAlliesEnemiesResult
War of the First Coalition (1792–1797)
Battle of Ettlingen 9 July 1796GermanyNone Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Habsburg Austria Victory
Battle of Neresheim 11 August 1796
Battle of Amberg 24 August 1796Defeat
Battle of Friedberg 24 August 1796Victory
Battle of Würzburg 3 September 1796Defeat
Battle of Biberach 2 October 1796Victory
Battle of Emmendingen 19 October 1796Defeat
Battle of Schliengen 24 October 1796
Siege of Kehl October 1796 – January 1797
Action of 13 January 1797 13 January 1797 Bay of Biscay Union flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg  Great Britain
Battle of Fishguard 22–24 February 1797 Wales
Battle of Neuwied 18 April 1797Germany Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Habsburg Austria Victory
Battle of Diersheim 20 April 1797
Italian campaigns of the French Revolutionary Wars (1796–1797)
Battle of Loano 22 November 1795ItalyNone Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Habsburg Austria Victory
Battle of Voltri 10 April 1796 Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Habsburg Austria Defeat
Battle of Montenotte 12 April 1796 Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Habsburg Austria Victory
Battle of Millesimo 13 April 1796
Second Battle of Dego 14–15 April 1796
Battle of Ceva 16 April 1796Civil Flag and Civil Ensign of the Kingdom of Sardinia (1816-1848).svg  Sardinia
Battle of Mondovì 21 April 1796
Battle of Fombio 7–9 May 1796 Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Habsburg Austria
Battle of Lodi 10 May 1796
Battle of Borghetto 30 May 1796
Siege of Mantua 4 July 1796 – 2 February 1797
Battle of Lonato 2–3 August 1796
Battle of Castiglione 5 August 1796
Battle of Rovereto 4 September 1796
Battle of Bassano 8 September 1796
Battle of La Favorita 15 September 1796
Second Battle of Bassano 6 November 1796Defeat
Battle of Calliano 6–7 November 1796
Battle of Caldiero 12 November 1796
Battle of the Bridge of Arcole 15–17 November 1796Victory
Battle of La Favorita 16 January 1797
Battle of Rivoli 14–15 January 1797
Battle of Faenza 3–4 February 1797 Flag of the Papal States (pre 1808).svg Papal States
Battle of Valvasone 16 March 1797 Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Habsburg Austria
Battle of Tarvis 21–23 March 1797
Tyrol Invasion 20 March–8 May 1797Austria Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Habsburg Austria
Veronese Easters 17–25 April 1797Italy Flag of Verona.svg Veronese people
Irish Rebellion of 1798
Battle of Castlebar 27 August 1798Ireland Flag of Leinster.svg United Irishmen Union flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg  Great Britain Victory
Battle of Collooney 5 September 1798
Battle of Ballinamuck 8 September 1798Defeat
Battle of Killala 23 September 1798
Battle of Tory Island 12 October 1798None
Quasi-War
Capture of La Croyable 7 July 1798 New Jersey NoneFlag of the United States (1795-1818).svg United StatesDefeat
Capture of USS Retaliation 20 November 1798 Guadeloupe Victory
USS Constellation vs L'Insurgente 9 February 1799 Nevis Defeat
French Campaign in Egypt and Syria (1798–1801)
Capture of Malta 9–11 June 1798 Malta None Flag of the Order of St. John (various).svg Order of St. John Victory
Battle of Chobrakit 12 July 1798 Egypt Mameluke Flag.svg Mamluks
Battle of the Pyramids 21 July 1798Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1453-1517).svg Ottoman Empire
Battle of the Nile 1–2 August 1798Union flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg  Great Britain Defeat
Siege of Malta 2 September 1798 – 4 September 1800 Malta Union flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg  Great Britain
Revolt of Cairo 21 October 1798 Egypt Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1453-1517).svg Ottoman Empire Victory
Action of 14 December 1798 14 December 1798 Gironde estuary Union flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg  Great Britain
Siege of El Arish 8–19 February 1799 Egypt Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1453-1517).svg Ottoman Empire
Siege of Jaffa 3–7 March 1799 Palestine
Siege of Acre 20 March – 21 May 1799Defeat
Battle of Mount Tabor 16 April 1799Victory
First Battle of Abukir 25 July 1799 Egypt
War of the Second Coalition (1798–1802)
Battle of Grauholz 5 March 1798SwitzerlandNone Early Swiss cross.svg Switzerland Victory
Siege of Corfu 18 November 1798 – 2 March 1799GreeceFlag of Russia.svg Russian Empire
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1453-1517).svg Ottoman Empire
Defeat
Battle of Ostrach 20–21 March 1799Germany Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor (after 1400).svg Habsburg monarchy
Battle of Feldkirch 23 March 1799SwitzerlandVictory
First Battle of Stockach 25 March 1799GermanyDefeat
Battle of Winterthur 27 May 1799Switzerland
Battle of Oberwald 13–14 August 1799Victory
Battle of Schwyz 14–15 August 1799Defeat
First Battle of Zürich 4–7 June 1799
Battle of Krabbendam 10 September 1799NetherlandsFlag of the Netherlands.svg Batavian Republic Union flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg  Great Britain
Battle of Bergen 19 September 1799Union flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg  Great Britain
Flag of Russia.svg Russian Empire
Victory
Second Battle of Zürich 25–26 September 1799SwitzerlandNone Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor (after 1400).svg Austria
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Battle of Linth 25 September 1799 Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor (after 1400).svg Habsburg monarchy
Battle of Alkmaar 2 October 1799NetherlandsFlag of the Netherlands.svg Batavian Republic Union flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg  Great Britain
Flag of Russia.svg Russian Empire
Defeat
Battle of Castricum 6 October 1799Victory

Consulate (1799–1804)

BattleDateLocationAlliesEnemiesResult
Quasi-War (1798–1800)
Action of 1 January 1800 1 January 1800 Haïti NoneFlag of the United States (1795-1818).svg United StatesIndecisive
USS Constellation vs La Vengeance 1–2 February 1800 Saint Kitts
Battle of Puerto Plata Harbor 11 May 1800 Dominican Republic Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg SpainDefeat
Invasion of Curaçao 22 July - 25 September 1800 Curaçao NoneFlag of the United States (1795-1818).svg United States
USS Boston vs Berceau 12 October 1800 Guadeloupe Flag of the United States (1795-1818).svg United States
USS Enterprise vs Flambeau 25 October 1800 Dominica
French Campaign in Egypt and Syria (1798–1801)
Battle of Heliopolis 20 March 1800 Egypt NoneFlag of the Ottoman Empire (1453-1517).svg Ottoman Empire Victory
Second Battle of Abukir 8 March 1801Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Defeat
Battle of Mandora 13 March 1801
Battle of Alexandria 21 March 1801
Siege of Fort Julien 8 – 19 April 1801Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Siege of Cairo May – June 1801
Siege of Alexandria 17 August – 2 September 1801Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
War of the Second Coalition (1799–1802)
Battle of Wiesloch 3 December 1799GermanyNone Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Habsburg Austria Defeat
Battle of Messkirch 4–5 May 1800Victory
Battle of Engen 3 May 1800
Second Battle of Stockach 3 May 1800
Battle of Höchstädt 19 June 1800
Battle of Ampfing 1 December 1800Defeat
Battle of Hohenlinden 3 December 1800 Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Habsburg Austria Victory
War of the Oranges 20 May – 9 June 1801PortugalFlag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain Flag Portugal (1707).svg Portugal
First Battle of Algeciras Bay 6 July 1801SpainFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Second Battle of Algeciras Bay 12 July 1801Defeat
Raids on Boulogne 4 and 15–16 August 1801 English Channel NoneVictory
French Campaign in Italy (1799–1800)
Battle of Magnano 5 April 1799ItalyNone Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor (after 1400).svg Habsburg Austria Defeat
Siege of Mantua April – 4 July 1799
Battle of Cassano 27 April 1799Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Battle of Trebbia 17–19 June 1799
Battle of Novi 15 August 1799
Battle of Montebello 9 June 1800 Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor (after 1400).svg Habsburg Austria Victory
Siege of Genoa 20 April – 4 June 1800
Battle of Marengo 14 June 1800
Battle of Pozzolo 25 December 1800
Haitian Revolution (1791–1804)
Saint-Domingue expedition December 1801 – December 1802 Haïti None Flag of Haiti 1803.svg Haitian Rebels Defeat
Battle of Vertières 18 November 1803

First Empire (1804–1814/1815)

BattleDateLocationAlliesEnemiesResult
War of the Third Coalition (1803–1806)
Battle of Diamond Rock 31 May – 2 June 1805 Martinique Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Victory
Battle of Cape Finisterre 22 July 1805SpainDefeat
Battle of Wertingen 8 October 1805GermanyNoneFlag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Austrian Empire Victory
Battle of Haslach-Jungingen 11 October 1805
Battle of Elchingen 14 October 1805
Battle of Ulm 16–19 October 1805
Battle of Verona 18 October 1805Italy
Battle of Trafalgar 21 October 1805Spain Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Defeat
Battle of Caldiero 30 October 1805ItalyNoneFlag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Austrian Empire Victory
Battle of Cape Ortegal 3 November 1805SpainFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Defeat
Battle of Amstetten 5 November 1805AustriaFlag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Austrian Empire
Flag of Russia.svg Russian Empire
Victory
Battle of Mariazell 8 November 1805Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Austrian Empire Victory
Battle of Dürenstein 11 November 1805Flag of Russia.svg Russian EmpireIndecisive
Capitulation of Dornbirn 13 November 1805Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Austrian Empire Victory
Battle of Schöngrabern 16 November 1805Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Austrian Empire
Flag of Russia.svg Russian Empire
Battle of Castelfranco Veneto 24 November 1805ItalyFlag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Austrian Empire
Battle of Austerlitz 2 December 1805 Czech Republic Flag of Russia.svg Russian Empire
Siege of Gaeta 26 February – 18 July 1806Italy Flag of the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy.svg Italy Flag of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (1816).svg Kingdoms of Naples and Sicily
Action of 21 April 1806 21 April 1806 South Africa NoneFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Indecisive
Battle of Maida 4 July 1806Italy Flag of the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy.svg Italy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Defeat
Battle of Campo Tenese 10 March 1806 Flag of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (1816).svg Kingdoms of Naples and Sicily Victory
Battle of Mileto 28 May 1806None
War of the Fourth Coalition (1806–1807)
Battle of Schleiz 9 October 1806GermanyNoneFlag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia Victory
Battle of Saalfeld 10 October 1806Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Kingdom of Prussia
Battle of Jena 14 October 1806Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Kingdom of Prussia
Battle of Auerstaëdt 14 October 1806Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Kingdom of Prussia
Capitulation of Erfurt 16 October 1806
Battle of Halle 17 October 1806
Siege of Magdeburg 25 October – 8 November 1806
Capitulation of Berlin 27 October 1806
Battle of Prenzlau 28 October 1806
Capitulation of Pasewalk 29 October 1806
Capitulation of Stettin 29–30 October 1806PolandFlag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia
Battle of Waren-Nossentin 1 November 1806GermanyDefeat
Battle of Lübeck 6–7 November 1806Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia Victory
Siege of Hameln 7–22 November 1806Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia
Greater Poland Uprising (1806) November 1806Poland Flag of Poland (1807-1815).svg Polish Insurgents
Battle of Czarnowo 23 December 1806NoneFlag of Russia.svg Russian Empire
Battle of Golymin 26 December 1806
Battle of Pułtusk 26 December 1806Flag of Russia.svg Russian Empire
Siege of Graudenz 22 January - 11 December 1807 Flag of Poland (1807-1815).svg Polish Insurgents Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia Defeat
Battle of Mohrungen 25 January 1807NoneFlag of Russia.svg Russian EmpireVictory
Battle of Allenstein 3 February 1807
Battle of Eylau 8 February 1807RussiaFlag of Russia.svg Russian Empire
Battle of Ostrolenka 16 February 1807PolandFlag of Russia.svg Russian Empire
Siege of Kolberg March – 2 July 1807Flag of the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy.svg Kingdom of Italy Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Kingdom of Prussia Indecisive
Siege of Danzig 19 March – 24 May 1807NoneFlag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Kingdom of Prussia
Flag of Russia.svg Russian Empire
Victory
Great Sortie of Stralsund 1–3 April 1807GermanyFlag of Sweden.svg Sweden Defeat
Battle of Guttstadt-Deppen 5–6 June 1807PolandFlag of Russia.svg Russian EmpireVictory
Battle of Heilsberg 10 June 1807
Battle of Friedland 14 June 1807Russia
Siege of Stralsund 28/30 January – 24 August 1807GermanyFlag of Sweden.svg Sweden
Peninsular War (1808–1814)
Invasion of Portugal 19–30 November 1807PortugalNone Flag of Portugal (1750).svg PortugalVictory
Dos de Mayo Uprising 2 May 1808SpainFlag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
Battles of the Bruch 6–14 June 1808Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg SpainDefeat
Battle of Cabezón 12 June 1808Victory
Capture of the Rosily Squadron 9–14 June 1808Defeat
Siege of Saragossa 15 June – 13 August 1808 Flag of Poland (1807-1815).svg Duchy of Warsaw
Battle of Valencia 24–26 June 1808None
Battle of Medina de Rioseco 14 July 1808Victory
Battle of Bailén 19–22 July 1808Defeat
Battle of Évora 29 July 1808Portugal Flag of Portugal (1750).svg PortugalVictory
Battle of Roliça 17 August 1808 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Defeat
Battle of Vimeiro 20 August 1808None
Battle of Zornoza 31 October 1808SpainFlag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg SpainIndecisive
Battle of Valmaseda 5 November 1808Defeat
Battle of Burgos 7 November 1808Victory
Battle of Espinosa 10–11 November 1808
Battle of Tudela 23 November 1808 Flag of Poland (1807-1815).svg Duchy of Warsaw
Battle of Somosierra 30 November 1808
Battle of Cardedeu 16 December 1808None
Siege of Saragossa 20 December 1808 – 20 February 1809 Flag of Poland (1807-1815).svg Duchy of Warsaw
Battle of Molins de Rei 21 December 1808None
Battle of Sahagún 21 December 1808Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Defeat
Battle of Benavente 29 December 1808
Battle of Mansilla 30 December 1808Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg SpainVictory
Battle of Castellón 1 January 1809Defeat
Battle of Cacabelos 3 January 1809Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Victory
Battle of Uclés 13 January 1809Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
Battle of Corunna 16 January 1809Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Battle of Valls 25 February 1809Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
Battle of Villafranca 17 March 1809Defeat
Battle of Medellín 28 March 1809Victory
Battle of Braga 20 March 1809Portugal Flag of Portugal (1750).svg Portugal
Battle of Ciudad-Real 27 March 1809Spain Flag of Poland (1807-1815).svg Duchy of Warsaw Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
First Battle of Porto 28 March 1809PortugalNone Flag of Portugal (1750).svg Kingdom of Portugal
Siege of Gerona 6 May – 12 December 1809SpainFlag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
Battle of Grijó 10–11 May 1809Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Defeat
Second Battle of Porto 12 May 1809
Battle of Alcántara 14 May 1809Portugal Flag of Portugal (1750).svg Kingdom of Portugal Victory
Battle of María 15 June 1809SpainFlag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
Battle of Belchite 18 June 1809
Battle of Talavera 27–28 July 1809Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg SpainIndecisive
Battle of Arzobispo 8 August 1809Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg SpainVictory
Battle of Almonacid 11 August 1809
Battle of Puerto de Baños 12 August 1809Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
Battle of Tamames 18 October 1809Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg SpainDefeat
Battle of Ocana 19 November 1809Victory
Battle of Alba de Tormes 28 November 1809
Siege of Cádiz 5 February 1810 – 24 August 1812Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg SpainDefeat
Battle of Vich 20 February 1810Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg SpainVictory
Siege of Astorga 21 March 1810
Siege of Lérida 29 April – 14 May 1810
Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo 26 April – 10 July 1810
Siege of Mequinenza 14 May – 18 June 1810
Combat of Barquilla 11 July 1810Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Battle of the Côa 24 July 1810Portugal
Siege of Almeida 25 July – 27 August 1810
Battle of Bussaco 27 September 1810Defeat
Battle of Fuengirola 15 October 1810Spain Flag of Poland (1807-1815).svg Duchy of Warsaw Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
Victory
Battle of Baza 4 November 1810NoneFlag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
Siege of Tortosa 16 December 1810 – 2 January 1811
Battle of the Gebora 19 February 1811Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
Battle of Barrosa 5 March 1811Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ,
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
Indecisive
Battle of Lissa 13 March 1811 Adriatic Sea Flag of the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy.svg Kingdom of Italy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Defeat
Battle of Pombal 11 March 1811PortugalNoneFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Victory
Battle of Redinha 12 March 1811
Battle of Casal Novo 14 March 1811Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Battle of Campo Maior 25 March 1811Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Defeat
Battle of Sabugal 3 April 1811
Siege of Figuières 10 April – 19 August 1811Spain Flag of the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy.svg Kingdom of Italy Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
Blockade of Almeida 14 April – 10 May 1811PortugalNoneFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Victory
Battle of Fuentes de Onoro 3–5 May 1811SpainFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Defeat
Siege of Tarragona 5 May – 29 June 1811Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg SpainVictory
Battle of Albuera 16 May 1811Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Defeat
Battle of Usagre 25 May 1811
Battle of Montserrat 25 July 1811Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg SpainVictory
Battle of Zújar 11 August 1811
Battle of El Bodón 25 September 1811Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Battle of Saguntum 25 October 1811Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
Battle of Arroyo dos Molinos 28 October 1811Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Defeat
Battle of Bornos 5 November 1811Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg SpainVictory
Action of 29 November 1811 29 November 1811 Adriatic Sea Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Defeat
Siege of Valencia 26 December 1811 – 6 January 1812SpainFlag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg SpainVictory
Battle of Navas de Membrillo 29 December 1811Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Action of 22 February 1812 22 February 1812 Adriatic Sea Defeat
Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo 8–19 January 1812SpainFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Battle of Altafulla 29 January 1812Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg SpainVictory
Siege of Badajoz 16 March – 6 April 1812Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Defeat
Battle of Villagarcia 11 April 1812Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Battle of Almaraz 28–29 May 1812Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Battle of Bornos 31 May 1812Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg SpainVictory
Battle of Maguilla 11 June 1812FranceFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Portugal (1750).svg Portugal
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
Battle of Castalla 21 July 1812SpainFlag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
Battle of Salamanca 22 July 1812Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Portugal (1750).svg Portugal
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
Defeat
Battle of Garcia Hernandez 23 July 1812Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Battle of Majadahonda 11 August 1812Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Victory
Siege of Burgos 18 September – 22 October 1812
Battle of Venta del Pozo 23 October 1812Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Battle of Tordesillas 25 – 29 October 1812Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Portugal (1750).svg Portugal
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
Battle of San Muñoz 17 November 1812Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Battle of Vitoria 21 June 1813Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Portugal (1750).svg Portugal
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
Defeat
Siege of Tarragona 3 – 11 June 1813Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
Victory
First Siege of San Sebastiàn 7 July – 8 September 1813Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Battle of Sorauren 28 July – 1 August 1813Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Portugal (1750).svg Portugal
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
Defeat
Second Siege of San Sebastiàn 7 July – 8 September 1813
Battle of the Pyrenees 25 July – 2 August 1813 Pyrenees
Battle of Maya 25 July 1813SpainFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
Victory
Battle of Roncesvalles Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Battle of San Marcial 31 August 1813Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg SpainDefeat
Battle of Ordal 13 September 1813Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
Victory
Battle of the Bidassoa 7 October 1813FranceFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Portugal (1750).svg Portugal
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
Defeat
Battle of Nivelle 10 November 1813
Battle of the Nive 9–12 December 1813
Battle of Garris 15 February 1814
Battle of Orthez 27 February 1814
Battle of Toulouse 10 April 1814Indecisive
Battle of Bayonne 14 April 1814Defeat
War of the Fifth Coalition (1809)
Battle of Les Sables-d'Olonne 23 February 1809FranceNoneFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Defeat
Battle of the Basque Roads 11–25 April 1809Defeat
Battles of Bergisel 12 April - 1 November 1809AustriaFlag of Bavaria (striped).svg Kingdom of Bavaria Blason Comtes de Tyrol.svg Tyroleans Victory
Battle of Sacile 15 April 1809ItalyFlag of the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy.svg  Italy Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Austrian Empire Defeat
Battle of Teugen-Hausen 19 April 1809GermanyNoneVictory
Battle of Ratisbon 19–23 April 1809Flag of Bavaria (striped).svg  Bavaria
Battle of Abensberg 20 April 1809
Battle of Landshut 21 April 1809
Battle of Eckmühl 22 April 1809
Battle of Neumarkt-Sankt Veit 24 April 1809Flag of Bavaria (striped).svg  Bavaria
Dalmatian Campaign 26 April - 21 May 1809CroatiaNone
Battle of Caldiero 27–30 April 1809ItalyFlag of the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy.svg  Italy Defeat
Battle of Ebersberg 3 May 1809AustriaNoneVictory
Battle of Piave River 7–8 May 1809ItalyFlag of the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy.svg  Italy
Battle of Wörgl 13 May 1809AustriaFlag of Bavaria (striped).svg  Bavaria
Battle of Tarvis 15–18 May 1809ItalyNone
Battle of Linz-Urfahr 17 May 1809Austria Flagge Konigreich Wurttemberg.svg Württemberg
Battle of Aspern-Essling 21–22 May 1809NoneDefeat
Battle of Sankt Michael 25 May 1809Victory
Battle of Stralsund 31 May 1809Germany Flag of Denmark.svg Danish auxiliaries
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch auxiliaries
Prussian Freikorps
Battle of Raab 14 June 1809HungaryFlag of the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy.svg  Italy Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Austrian Empire
Battle of Graz 24–26 June 1809Austria
Battle of Wagram 5–6 July 1809State flag of Saxony before 1815.svg Saxony
Flag of Bavaria (striped).svg  Bavaria
Flag of the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy.svg  Italy
Combat of Korneuburg 7 July 1809None
Combat of Stockerau 8 July 1809Defeat
Battle of Gefrees 8 July 1809Germany
Battle of Hollabrunn 9 July 1809AustriaVictory
Combat of Schöngrabern 10 July 1809
Battle of Znaim 10–11 July 1809Czech RepublicIndecisive
Walcheren Campaign 30 July – 9 December 1809Netherlands Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kingdom of Holland Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Victory
Gottscheer rebellion 10 September - 18 October 1809SloveniaNone Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Gottscheers
Mauritius campaign (1809–1811)
Action of 31 May 1809 31 May 1809 Bay of Bengal NoneFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Victory
Raid on Saint-Paul 20 – 28 September 1809 Réunion Defeat
Action of 18 November 1809 18 November 1809 Bay of Bengal Victory
Action of 3 July 1810 3 July 1810 Comoro Islands
Invasion of Île Bonaparte 7–9 July 1810 Réunion Defeat
Battle of Grand Port 20–27 August 1810 Mauritius Victory
Action of 13 September 1810 13 September 1810 Réunion Victory
Action of 18 September 1810 18 September 1810Defeat
Invasion of Isle de France 29 November – 3 December 1810 Mauritius
Battle of Tamatave 20 May 1811 Madagascar
French invasion of Russia (1812)
Battle of Saltanovka 23 July 1812 Belarus Flag of the Kingdom of Naples (1811).svg Naples Flag of Russia.svg Russian EmpireVictory
Battle of Ostrovno 25–27 July 1812
Battle of Klyastitsy 30 July – 1 August 1812Defeat
Battle of Smolensk 16–17 August 1812RussiaVictory
First Battle of Polotsk 17–18 August 1812 Belarus
Battle of Valutino 18 August 1812Russia
Battle of Borodino 7 September 1812
Occupation of Moscow 14 September 1812
Battle of Tarutino 18 October 1812Defeat
Battle of Maloyaroslavets 24 October 1812Victory
Second Battle of Polotsk 18–20 October 1812 Belarus Defeat
Battle of Czasniki 31 October 1812
Battle of Vyazma 3 November 1812Russia
Battle of Smoliani 13–14 November 1812 Belarus
Battle of Krasnoi 15–18 November 1812RussiaVictory
Battle of Berezina 26–29 November 1812 Belarus
War of the Sixth Coalition (1813–1814)
Action of 7 February 1813 7 February 1813 Sierra Leone NoneFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Indecisive
Battle of Lützen 2 May 1813GermanyFlag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Victory
Battle of Bautzen 20–21 May 1813
Battle of Luckau 6 June 1813Defeat
Battle of Großbeeren 23 August 1813Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia
Battle of Katzbach 26 August 1813Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Battle of Dresden 26–27 August 1813 Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Austria
Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia
Flag of Russia.svg Russian Empire
Victory
First Battle of Kulm 30 August 1813 Czech Republic Flag of Russia.svg Russian EmpireDefeat
Battle of Dennewitz 6 September 1813GermanyFlag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Kingdom of Prussia
Flag of Russia.svg Russian Empire
Battle of the Göhrde 16 September 1813Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Kingdom of Prussia
Flag of Russia.svg Russian Empire
Second Battle of Kulm 17 September 1813 Czech Republic Flag of Russia.svg Russian Empire
Battle of Leipzig 16–19 October 1813Germany Flag of the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy.svg Italy Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Austrian Empire
Battle of Hanau 30–31 October 1813NoneFlag of Bavaria (striped).svg  Bavaria Victory
Action of 5 November 1813 5 November 1813MediterraneanFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Indecisive
Battle of Brienne 29 January 1814FranceFlag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Victory
Battle of La Rothière 1 February 1814Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia Defeat
Battle of the Mincio River 8 February 1814Italy Flag of the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy.svg Italy Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg  Austria Indecisive
Battle of Champaubert 10 February 1814FranceNoneFlag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Victory
Battle of Montmirail 11 February 1814
Battle of Château-Thierry 12 February 1814
Battle of Vauchamps 14 February 1814
Battle of Mormant 17 February 1814Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Battle of Montereau 18 February 1814Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Austrian Empire
Battle of Bar-sur-Aube 27 February 1814Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Austrian Empire Defeat
Battle of Gué-à-Tresmes 28 February 1814Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia Victory
Capture of Fort l'Écluse 1 March 1814Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Austrian Empire
Battle of Craonne 7 March 1814Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia
Battle of Laon 9–10 March 1814Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Kingdom of Prussia
Flag of Russia.svg Russian Empire
Defeat
Battle of Reims 13 March 1814Victory
Battle of Arcis-sur-Aube 20–21 March 1814Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Austrian Empire Defeat
Battle of Fère-Champenoise 25 March 1814Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Battle of Saint-Dizier 26 March 1814Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Victory
Battle of Montmartre 30 March 1814Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Austria
Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Kingdom of Prussia
Flag of Russia.svg Russian Empire
Defeat
Battle of Paris 30–31 March 1814
Waterloo Campaign (1815)
Battle of Ligny 16 June 1815BelgiumNoneFlag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia Victory
Battle of Quatre Bras 16 June 1815Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Indecisive
Battle of Wavre 18–19 June 1815Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia Victory
Battle of Waterloo 18 June 1815Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Defeat
Battle of La Suffel 28 June 1815France Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Austrian Empire Victory
Battle of Rocquencourt 1 July 1815Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia
Battle of Issy 3 July 1815Defeat
Invasion of Guadeloupe Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom

Bourbon Restoration (1814/1815–1830)

BattleDateLocationAlliesEnemiesResult
Spanish Civil War (1820–1823)
Battle of Trocadero 31 August 1823SpainNone Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Partisans of the Cortes Victory
Greek War of Independence (1821–1830)
Battle of Navarino 20 October 1827GreeceFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Flag of Russia.svg Russian Empire
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1453-1517).svg Ottoman Empire Victory
Morea expedition 1828–1833
French colonisation of Africa (1825–1911)
Franco-Trarzan War 14 June – 7 July 1830 Senegal None Emirate of Trarza Victory
French conquest of Algeria (1830–1847)
Invasion of Algiers 14 June – 7 July 1830 Algeria None Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg Regency of Algiers Victory

July Monarchy (1830–1848)

BattleDateLocationAlliesEnemiesResult
Belgian Revolution (1830)
Ten days campaign 2–12 August 1831BelgiumFlag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian rebels Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Victory
Siege of Antwerp 15 November – 23 December 1832None
French conquest of Algeria (1830–1847)
Battle of Maison Carrée 23 April 1832 Algeria None Berbers Victory
Battle of Macta 28 June 1835Flag of the Emirate of Mascara.svg Emirate of Mascara Defeat
Battle of Sikkak 6 July 1836Victory
Battle of Constantine 21–27 November 1836 Drapeau Ahmed Bey de Constantine.svg Beylik of Constantine Defeat
Siege of Constantine 10–13 October 1837Victory
Battle of Mazagran February 1840Flag of the Emirate of Mascara.svg Emirate of Mascara
Battle of the Mouzaïa Pass 12 May 1840 Berbers
Battle of the Smala 16 May 1843Flag of the Emirate of Mascara.svg Emirate of Mascara
Battle of Sidi-Brahim 22–25 September 1845Defeat
First Carlist War (1833–1839)
Battle of Terapegui 26 April 1836Spain Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931).svg Isabelinos Flag of New Spain.svg Carlists Victory
Battle of Huesca 24 March 1837
First Franco-Moroccan War (1844)
Bombardment of Tangiers 6 August 1844 Morocco NoneFlag of Morocco.svg Morocco Victory
Bombardment of Mogador 15–17 August 1844
Battle of Isly 16 August 1844
Pastry War (1838–1839)
Bombardment of San Juan de Ulúa 27 November – 5 December 1838 Mexico NoneFlag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg Mexico Victory
Uruguayan Civil War (1839–1851)
Battle of Vuelta de Obligado 20 November 1845 Rio de la Plata Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Flag of the Argentine Confederation.svg Argentine Confederation Victory
Far East Campaigns (1842–1896)
Blockade of Basilan 1844–1845 Philippines None Sultanate of Sulu Victory
Bombardment of Tourane 15 April 1847 Vietnam Vietnam
French-Tahitian War (1844–1847)
Battle of Mahaena 17 April 1844 Tahiti NoneFlag of Tahiti.svg Tahiti Victory
Blockade of Raiatea 1845–1846 Raiatea Flag of Raiatea.svg Raiatea Defeat
Battle of Maeva 17 January 1846 Huahine Flag of Huahine.svg Huahine
Battle of Punaruu May 1846 Tahiti Flag of Tahiti.svg Tahiti Victory
Battle of Fautaua 17 December 1846

Second Republic (1848–1852)

BattleDateLocationAlliesEnemiesResult
Roman revolution (1849)
Siege of Rome 1–3 July 1849ItalyNone Flag of the Roman Republic (19th century).svg Roman republicans Victory
Pacification of Algeria (1849)
Battle of Zaatcha 16 July – 26 November 1849 Algeria None Berbers Victory
French colonisation of Africa (1825–1911)
Bombardment of Salé 26–27 November 1851 Morocco None Flag of Morocco 1666 1915.svg Morocco Indecisive

Second Empire (1852–1870)

BattleDateLocationAlliesEnemiesResult
Pacification of Algeria (1849)
Siege of Laghouat 21 November–4 December 1852 Algeria None Berbers Victory
Crimean War (1853–1856)
Bombardment of Odessa 22 April 1854RussiaFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Flag of Russia.svg Russian EmpireVictory
Siege of Petropavlovsk 18–27 August 1854Defeat
Battle of Bomarsund August 1854 Åland Victory
Battle of Alma 20 September 1854RussiaFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Siege of Sevastopol 17 October 1854 – 11 September 1855
Battle of Balaclava 25 October 1854
Charge of the Light Brigade 25 October 1854Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Defeat
Battle of Inkerman 5 November 1854Victory
Battle of Eupatoria 17 February 1855Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Siege of Taganrog 12 May – 31 August 1855Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Defeat
Battle of the Chernaya 16 August 1855Flag of the Kingdom of Sardinia (1848-1851).svg Kingdom of Sardinia Victory
Battle of Malakoff 7 September 1855NoneFlag of Russia.svg Russian Empire
Battle of Kinburn 17 October 1855 Black Sea Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Flag of Russia.svg Russian Empire
Second Franco-Trarza War (1855-1858)
Battle of Dioubouldou 25 February 1855 Senegal None Emirate of Trarza Victory
Battle of Leybar Bridge 21 April 1855 Emirate of Trarza
Battle of Dagana 13 May 1857
Franco-Toucouleur War (1855-1860)
Siege of Medina Fort 20 April – 18 July 1857 Mali None Toucouleur Jihad Victory
Battle of Guémou 25 October 1859 Mauritania
Second Opium War (1856–1860)
First Battle of Taku Forts 20 May 1858ChinaFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomFlag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg China Victory
Second Battle of Taku Forts 24–26 June 1859Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of the United States (1859-1861).svg United States
Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg China Defeat
Third Battle of Taku Forts 12–21 August 1860Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Victory
Battle of Zhangjiawan 18 September 1860
Battle of Palikao 21 September 1860
Cochinchina campaign (1858–1862)
Siege of Tourane 1 September 1858 – 22 March 1860 Vietnam Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain Vietnam Defeat
Siege of Saigon 1858–1859Victory
Battle of Ky Hoa February 1861
Capture of Mỹ Tho 12 April 1861
Capture of Biên Hòa 16 December 1861
Capture of Vĩnh Long 22 March 1862
Franco-Austrian War (1859)
Battle of Montebello 20 May 1859ItalyFlag of the Kingdom of Sardinia (1848-1851).svg  Sardinia Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Austrian Empire Victory
Battle of Palestro 31 May 1859
Battle of Turbigo 3 June 1859None
Battle of Magenta 4 June 1859Flag of the Kingdom of Sardinia (1848-1851).svg  Sardinia
Battle of Solferino 24 June 1859
Taiping Rebellion (1861–1862)
Battle of Shanghai July 1861 – November 1862ChinaFlag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg Qing dynasty
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Victory
French intervention in Mexico (1861–1867)
Battle of Fortín 19 April 1862 Mexico None Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg Mexican Republicans Victory
Battle of Las Cumbres 28 April 1862
Battle of Atlixco 4 May 1862Defeat
Battle of Puebla 5 May 1862
Battle of Barranca Seca 17 May 1862Victory
Battle of Cerro del Borrego 13 June 1862
Battle of Orizaba 14 June 1862
Battle of La Hoya and Cruz Blanca December 1862Indecisive
Siege of Puebla 16 March – 17 May 1863 Imperial Standard of Mexico (1864-1867).svg Second Mexican Empire Victory
Battle of San Pablo del Monte 5 May 1863None
First battle of Acapulco 10–12 January 1863
Battle of Nopalucan February 1863
Capture of Jonuta 21 February 1863
Battle of Camarón 30 April 1863
Battle of San Pablo del Monte 5 May 1863
Capture of Mazatlán 28–31 May 1863Defeat
Second battle of Acapulco 3 June 1864Victory
Battle of San Pedro 22 December 1864 Imperial Standard of Mexico (1864-1867).svg Second Mexican Empire Defeat
Siege of Mexico City 12 April – 21 June 1867 Imperial Standard of Mexico (1864-1867).svg Second Mexican Empire Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg Mexican Republicans
US flag 36 stars.svg United States
Far East Campaigns (1842–1896)
Battles for Shimonoseki 20 July – 14 August 1863, 5–6 September 1864JapanFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg United States
Flag of Choshu domain.svg Chōshū Victory
Battle of Ganghwa October–November 1866 Korea None Korea Defeat
Garibaldi's Expedition against Rome (1867)
Battle of Mentana 3 November 1867ItalyFlag of the Papal States (1808-1870).svg Papal States Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Italian volunteersVictory
Franco-Prussian War (1870–1871)
Occupation of Saarbrücken 2 August 1870GermanyNoneFlag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia Victory
Battle of Wissembourg 4 August 1870FranceFlag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia Defeat
Battle of Spicheren 6 August 1870Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia
Battle of Wörth 6 August 1870Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia
Battle of Borny-Colombey 14 August 1870Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia Indecisive
Siege of Toul 16 August – 23 September 1870Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia Defeat
Battle of Mars-la-Tour 16 August 1870Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia
Battle of Gravelotte 18 August 1870Victory
Siege of Metz 20 August – 27 October 1870Defeat
Siege of Strasbourg 23 August – 28 September 1870 Flagge Grossherzogtum Baden (1871-1891).svg Baden
Battle of Beaumont 30 August 1870Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia
Battle of Noiseville 31 August – 1 September 1870
Battle of Bazeilles 1 September 1870Flag of Bavaria (striped).svg  Bavaria
Battle of Sedan 1 September 1870Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia

Third Republic (1870–1940)

BattleDateLocationAlliesEnemiesIssue
Franco-Prussian War (1870–1871)
Battle of Bellevue 18 October 1870FranceNoneFlag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia Defeat
Battle of Châteaudun 18 October 1870
The Battles of Dijon 29 October 1870 – 23 January 1871 Giuseppe Garibaldi Victory
Siege of Belfort 3 November 1870 – 18 February 1871None Flagge Grossherzogtum Baden (1871-1891).svg Baden Indecisive
Battle of Havana 9 November 1870 Straits of Florida Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia
Battle of Coulmiers 9 November 1870FranceFlag of Bavaria (striped).svg  Bavaria Victory
Battle of Amiens 27 November 1870Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia Defeat
Battle of Beaune-la-Rolande 28 November 1870
Battle of Villepion 1 December 1870Flag of Bavaria (striped).svg  Bavaria Victory
Battle of Loigny-Poupry 2 December 1870Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia Defeat
Second Battle of Orléans 2–4 December 1870
Battle of Beaugency 8–10 December 1870
Battle of Hallue 23–24 December 1870Indecisive
Battle of Bapaume 3 January 1871Defeat
Battle of Villersexel 9 January 1871Victory
Battle of Le Mans 11–12 January 1871Defeat
Battle of the Lisaine 15–28 January 1871
Battle of St. Quentin 19 January 1871Flag of the German Empire.svg Germany
Battle of Buzenval 19 January 1871
Siege of Paris September 1870 – 28 January 1871
Pacification of Algeria (1871–1902)
Mokrani Revolt 16 March 1871 Algeria None Arabs Victory
Massacre of the Flatters' Mission 16 February 1881Defeat
Battle of Tit 7 May 1902 Tuaregs Victory
Battle of Taghit 17 August 1903 Berbers
Battle of El-Moungar 2 September 1903
Garnier Expedition (1873–1874)
Battle of Hanoi 20 November 1873VietnamNone Vietnam Victory
Battle of Phủ Lý 26 November 1873
Battle of Hải Dương 4 December 1873
Capture of Ninh Bình 5 December 1873
Battle of Nam Định 11 December 1873
Battle of Hanoi 21 December 1873 Vietnam Indecisive
Leewards War (1880–1897)
Capture of Teraupo'o 16 February 1897 Raiatea NoneFlag of Raiatea.svg Raiatea Victory
Tonkin Campaign (1883–1896)
Capture of Nam Định 27 March 1883 Vietnam None Vietnam Victory
Battle of Gia Cuc 27–28 March 1883
Battle of Paper Bridge 19 May 1883 Black Flag Army Flag.jpg Black Flag Army Defeat
Battle of Phủ Hoài 15 August 1883Victory
Battle of Thuận An 20 August 1883 Vietnam
Battle of Palan 1 September 1883 Black Flag Army Flag.jpg Black Flag Army
Sơn Tây Campaign December 1883 Black Flag Army Flag.jpg Black Flag Army
Bắc Ninh Campaign 6–24 March 1884
Capture of Hưng Hóa 12 April 1884
Pacification of Tonkin 1886–96 Tonkinese
Sino–French War (1884–1886)
Bắc Lệ ambush 23–24 June 1884 Vietnam NoneFlag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg China Defeat
Battle of Fuzhou 23–26 August 1884ChinaVictory
Keelung Campaign August 1884 – March 1885 Taiwan Indecisive
Battle of Tamsui 8 October 1884Defeat
Kep Campaign Vietnam Victory
Battle of Yu Oc 19 November 1884 Black Flag Army Flag.jpg Black Flag Army
Siege of Tuyên Quang 23 November 1884 – 28 February 1885Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg China
Lạng Sơn Campaign 3–13 February 1885Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg China
Battle of Núi Bop 3–4 January 1885
Battle of Shipu 14–15 February 1885China
Battle of Đồng Đăng 23 February 1885 Vietnam
Battle of Zhenhai 1 March 1885ChinaIndecisive
Battle of Hòa Mộc 2 March 1885 Vietnam Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg China Victory
Battle of Phu Lam Tao 23 March 1885Defeat
Battle of Bang Bo 24 March 1885Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg China
Battle of Ky Lua 28 March 1885Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg China Victory
Pescadores Campaign March 1885 Penghu Islands
Franco-Siamese conflict (1893)
Paknam incident 13 July 1893 Laos None Flag of Thailand 1855.svg Siam Victory
Scramble for Africa (1881–1914)
Conquest of Tunisia 1881 Tunisia None Flag of Tunis Bey-fr.svg Beylik of Tunis Victory
Bombardment of Alexandria 11–13 July 1882 Egypt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Mandingo Wars 1883–1898 Ivory Coast None Possible Flag of the Wassoulou Empire.svg Wassoulou Empire
Battle of Cotonou 4 March 1890 Benin Dahomey
Battle of Atchoukpa 29 March 1890
Battle of Dogba 19 September 1892
Battle of Poguessa 4 October 1892
Battle of Adégon 6 October 1892
Siege of Akpa 15–26 October 1892
Battle of Kana 2 November 1892
First Madagascar expedition 1893 Madagascar Merina Kingdom flag.svg Merina Kingdom
Second Madagascar expedition December 1894 – September 1895
Gentil Missions 1895–1899West Africa African tribes
Voulet–Chanoine Mission 1898
Foureau-Lamy Mission
Battle of Togbao 17 July 1899 Chad Kingdom of Baguirmi Rabih's empire Defeat
Battle of Kouno 28 October 1899NoneIndecisive
Battle of Kousséri 22 April 1900 Kingdom of Baguirmi Victory
Wadai War 1909–1911None Ouaddai Empire
Second Franco-Moroccan War 1911 Morocco Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco
Battle of Sidi Bou Othman 6 September 1912 Moroccan resistance
Boxer Rebellion (1900–1901)
Siege of the International Legation 1900–1901China Eight-Nation Alliance Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg China Victory
Seymour Expedition 10–28 June 1900Defeat
Battle of Tientsin 13–14 July 1900Victory
Battle of Yangcun 4 August 1900
Battle of Beicang 5 August 1900
Gasalee Expedition August 1900
Battle of Peking 20 June – 15 August 1900
First World War (1914–1918)
Kamerun campaign 6 August 1914 – 10 March 1916 Cameroon Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Flag of the German Empire.svg German Empire Victory
Battle of Mulhouse 7–26 August 1914FranceNoneDefeat
Battle of the Frontiers 10–28 August 1914Belgium-FranceFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
Battle of Bafilo 13 August 1914 Togo None
Battle of Dinant 15–23 August 1914BelgiumVictory
Battle of Charleroi 21 August 1914Defeat
Battle of the Ardennes 21–23 August 1914
Battle of Chra 22 August 1914 Togo Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Victory
Siege of Maubeuge 24 August – 7 September 1914FranceNoneDefeat
Battle of Le Cateau 26 August 1914Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
Victory
Battle of St. Quentin 29 August 1914None
Occupation of German Samoa 29–30 August 1914 Samoa Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Battle of Grand Couronné 4–13 September 1914FranceNone
First Battle of the Marne 5–12 September 1914Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Flag of the German Empire.svg German Empire
First Battle of the Aisne 13 September 1914 – 28 September 1914Indecisive
Battle of Flirey 19 September – 11 October 1914Defeat
Bombardment of Papeete 22 September 1914 French Polynesia
First Battle of Albert 25–29 September 1914FranceIndecisive
First Battle of Arras 1–4 October 1914Victory
Battle of the Yser 16–31 October 1914Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
Battle of Penang 28 October 1914 Malaya Flag of Russia.svg Russian EmpireDefeat
First Battle of Ypres 29 October – 24 November 1914BelgiumFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
Victory
Battle of El Herri 13 November 1914 Morocco None Zaian rebellionDefeat
First Battle of Champagne 20 December 1914 – 17 March 1915FranceFlag of the German Empire.svg German Empire Indecisive
Gallipoli Campaign 19 February 1915 – 9 January 1916TurkeyFlag of Australia (converted).svg AustraliaFlag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg Ottoman Empire Defeat
Second Battle of Ypres 22 April – 25 May 1915BelgiumFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada
British Raj Red Ensign.svg British India
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
Flag of the German Empire.svg German Empire Victory
First Battle of Krithia 28 April 1915TurkeyFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg Ottoman Empire
Second Battle of Krithia 6–8 May 1915Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Defeat
Second Battle of Artois 9–15 May 1915FranceFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Flag of the German Empire.svg German Empire Indecisive
Third Battle of Krithia 5 June 1915TurkeyFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg Ottoman Empire Defeat
Third Battle of Artois 15 September 1915 – 4 November 1915FranceFlag of the German Empire.svg German Empire Indecisive
Second Battle of Champagne 25 September – 6 November 1915None
Battle of Krivolak 17 October – 21 November 1915 Macedonia Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Defeat
Battle of Verdun 21 February – 19 December 1916FranceFlag of the German Empire.svg German Empire Victory
Second Battle of Albert 1–13 July 1916Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Indecisive
Battle of the Somme 1 July – 18 November 1916Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada
Battle of Doiran 9–18 August 1916 Macedonia Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Defeat
Monastir Offensive 12 September 1916 – 11 December 1916State Flag of Serbia (1882-1918).svg  Serbia
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Italy
Flag of Russia.svg Russian Empire
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Victory
Battle of Malka Nidzhe 12–14 September 1916Flag of Russia.svg Russian Empire
State Flag of Serbia (1882-1918).svg  Serbia
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Battle of the River Cherna October – November 1916State Flag of Serbia (1882-1918).svg  Serbia
Battle of Funchal 2–3 December 1916PortugalFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Flag of the German Empire.svg German Empire Defeat
Kaocen Revolt 17 December 1916 – 3 March 1917 Niger None Tuareg rebellionVictory
Second Battle of Gaza 16 April – October 1917 Palestine Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg Ottoman Empire
Flag of the German Empire.svg German Empire
Defeat
Second Battle of the Aisne 16 April – October 1917FranceFlag of the German Empire.svg German Empire
Battle of the Hills 17–20 April 1917Victory
Battle of the Cerna Bend 5–9 May 1917 Macedonia Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Italy
Flag of Russia.svg Russian Empire
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Defeat
Battle of Monastir 18 May 1917NoneFlag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Battle of Passchendaele 31 July – 6 November 1917BelgiumFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada
British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Flag of the German Empire.svg German Empire Indecisive
Second battle of Verdun 20–24 August 1917FranceNoneVictory
Battle of Malmaison 24 October 1917
Operation Michael 31 July – 6 November 1917Belgium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Indecisive
Spring Offensive 21 May – 18 July 1918Belgium-FranceFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Defeat
Third Battle of the Aisne 27 May – 6 June 1918FranceFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Italy
Victory
Second Battle of the Marne 27 May – 6 August 1918
Battle of Cantigny 28 May 1918Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States
Battle of Skra-di-Legen 29–31 May 1918GreeceFlag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Battle of Belleau Wood 1–6 June 1918FranceFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United StatesFlag of the German Empire.svg German Empire
Second Battle of the Marne 15 July – 6 August 1918Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Italy
Battle of Château-Thierry 18 July 1918Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
Battle of Amiens 8–12 August 1918Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States
Hundred Days Offensive 8 August – 11 November 1918Belgium-France Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Vardar Offensive 14–29 September 1918 Macedonia State Flag of Serbia (1882-1918).svg  Serbia Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Battle of Dobro Pole 15 September 1918State Flag of Greece (1863-1924 and 1935-1973).svg  Greece
State Flag of Serbia (1882-1918).svg  Serbia
Battle of Épehy 8 September 1918France Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Flag of the German Empire.svg German Empire
Battle of Arara 19 September 1918 Palestine Flag of the First Republic of Armenia.svg French Armenian Legion Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg Ottoman Empire
Battle of Megiddo 19 September – 31 October 1918 Israel Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
British Raj Red Ensign.svg British India
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg Ottoman Empire
Meuse-Argonne Offensive 26 September – 11 November 1918France Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States Flag of the German Empire.svg German Empire
Battle of Courtrai 14–19 October 1918BelgiumFlag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States
Battle of the Sambre 4 November 1918FranceFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War (1918–1920)
North Russia Campaign June 1918 – March 1920Russia Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States
Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada
Flag RSFSR 1918.svg Russian SFSRDefeat
Siberian Intervention August 1918 – July 1920Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States
Flag RSFSR 1918.svg Russian SFSR Pro-Bolshevik forces
Franco-Turkish War (1918–1921)
Occupation of Constantinople 13 November 1918 – 10 February 1923Turkey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg Ottoman Empire Victory
Battle of Marash 21 January – 13 February 1920Flag of the First Republic of Armenia.svg French Armenian Legion Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg Turkish revolutionaries Defeat
Battle of Urfa 9 February – 11 April 1920
Siege of Aintab 1 April 1920 – 8 February 1921Victory
Battle of Karboğazı 27–28 May 1920NoneDefeat
Franco-Syrian War (1919–1921)
1919 Syrian Revolt 1919 Syria None Flag of Kingdom of Syria (1920-03-08 to 1920-07-24).svg Syrian insurgentsVictory
Siege of Damascus 1919–1920 Flag of Kingdom of Syria (1920-03-08 to 1920-07-24).svg Syria
Battle of Maysalun 23 July 1920
Rif War (1920)
French Intervention in Morocco 8 September 1920 Morocco Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain Flag of the Republic of the Rif.svg Republic of the Rif Victory
Great Syrian Revolt (1925–1927)
Battle of Salkhad 19–20 July 1925 Syria None Flag of Kingdom of Syria (1920-03-08 to 1920-07-24).svg Druzes Defeat
Battle of al-Mazraa 2–3 August 1925 Flag of Kingdom of Syria (1920-03-08 to 1920-07-24).svg Druzes and Bedouins
Battle of al-Musayfirah 17 September 1925 Flag of Kingdom of Syria (1920-03-08 to 1920-07-24).svg Druzes Victory
1925 Hama uprising 4–5 October 1925 Flag of Kingdom of Syria (1920-03-08 to 1920-07-24).svg Syria rebels
Kongo-Wara rebellion (1928–1931)
Kongo-Wara rebellion 1928–1931 Cameroon Gbaya people Fula people Victory

World War II (1939–1945)

BattleDateLocationAlliesEnemiesIssue
World War II (1939–1945)
Saar Offensive 7–16 September 1939GermanyNoneFlag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany Indecisive
Norwegian Campaign 9 April – 10 June 1940NorwayFlag of Norway.svg Norway
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Defeat
Namsos Campaign April and early May 1940Flag of Norway.svg Norway
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Battle of Narvik 9 April – 8 June 1940Flag of Norway.svg Norway
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Invasion of Luxembourg 10 May 1940 Luxembourg Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg
Battle of the Netherlands 10–14 May 1940NetherlandsFlag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
Battle of Zeeland 10–18 May 1940Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Battle of Belgium BelgiumFlag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Battle of Hannut 12–14 May 1940Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Victory
Battle of Gembloux None
Battle of France 10 May – 22 June 1940FranceFlag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Defeat
Battle of Sedan 12–15 May 1940Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Battle of La Horgne 14–15 May 1940None
Battle of Montcornet 17 May 1940
Battle of Arras 21 May 1940Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Siege of Calais 22–26 May 1940
Battle of the Lys 22–28 May 1940Belgium/FranceFlag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
Siege of Lille 25–30 May 1940FranceNone
Battle of Abbeville 28 May – 4 June 1940Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomVictory
Battle of Dunkirk 25 May – 3 June 1940Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Defeat
Operation Paula 3 June 1940NoneVictory
Battle of Pont-de-l'Arche 9 June 1940Defeat
Italian invasion of France 10–25 June 1940 Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Italy Victory
Battle of Saumur 18–20 June 1940Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany Defeat
Attack on Mers-el-Kébir 3 July 1940 Algeria Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Invasion of French Indochina 22–26 September 1940 South-East Asia Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan
Franco-Thai War October 1940 – 9 May 1941Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Indecisive
Operation Compass 9 December 1940 – 9 February 1941 Egypt/Libya Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Italy Victory
Battle of Ko Chang 16–17 January 1941 Gulf of Thailand NoneFlag of Thailand.svg Thailand
Battle of Kufra 31 January – 1 March 1941 Libya Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Italy
Battle of Keren 2 February – 1 April 1941 Eritrea Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Siege of Tobruk 10 April – 27 November 1941 Libya Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany
Battle of Bir Hakeim 26 May – 11 June 1942French Free ForcesFlag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Italy
Dieppe Raid 19 August 1942FranceFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomFlag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany Defeat
Second Battle of El Alamein 23 October – 3 November 1942 Egypt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
rowspan="23" style="background:#AFA" |Victory
Battle of Ksar Ghilane 10 March 1943 Tunisia Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece
Operation Pugilist 16–27 March 1943Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomFlag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Italy
Allied invasion of Sicily 9 July – 17 August 1943ItalyFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada
Bernhardt Line 1 December 1943 – 15 January 1943Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany
Battle of Monte Cassino 4 January – 19 May 1944Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Battle of Ist 29 February 1944 Adriatic Sea None
Operation Dingson 5–18 June 1944France
Invasion of Normandy 6 June – 25 August 1944Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada
Normandy landings 6 June 1944Flag of the United States.svg United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada
Flag of Poland.svg Poland
Flag of Norway.svg Norway
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece
Sword Beach 6 June 1944Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Invasion of Elba 17 June 1944ItalyFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States
Operation Dragoon 15 August 1944FranceFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece
Liberation of Paris 19–25 August 1944Flag of France.svg France
Saint-Nazaire Pocket 27 August 1944 – 11 May 1945
Allied advance from Paris to the Rhine 25 August 1944 – March 1945Flag of France.svg France
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada
Liberation of Nice 28 August 1944French Free Forces
Siege of La Rochelle Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Siege of Dunkirk 15 September 1944 – 8 May 1945 Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia
Flag of France.svg France
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Resistance
Battle of the Bulge 16 December 1944 – 25 January 1945BelgiumFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Operation Nordwind 1–25 January 1945FranceFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States
Colmar Pocket 20 January – 9 February 1945
Western Allied invasion of Germany 8 February – 8 May 1945GermanyFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada
Japanese March coup d'état 9 March – 15 May 1945 Indochina NoneMerchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan Defeat
Operation Tiderace 4–12 September 1945 Singapore Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
British Raj Red Ensign.svg British India
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Victory

Fourth Republic (1946–1958)

BattleDateLocationAlliesEnemiesResult
Indochina War (1946–1954)
Battle of Hanoi December 1946 Vietnam None Flag of North Vietnam 1945-1955.svg Việt Minh Victory
Operation Papillon April 1947
Battle of Cao Bằng October 1947 – 4 September 1949Defeat
Operation Léa 7 October – 15 November 1947Victory
Operation Ceinture 20 November – 22 December 1947
Battle of Phu Tong Hoa 25 July 1948
Battle of Đông Khê 15–18 September 1950Defeat
Battle of Route Coloniale 4 1–13 October 1950
Battle of Vĩnh Yên 19–17 January 1951Victory
Battle of Mạo Khê 23–28 March 1951
Battle of the Day River 30 May – 18 June 1951
Battle of Nghĩa Lộ 3–10 October 1951
Battle of Hòa Bình 10 November 1951 – 25 February 1952
Operation Lorraine 29 October – 8 November 1952Indecisive
Battle of Nà Sản 23 November – 2 December 1952Victory
Operation Bretagne 1 December 1952 – 4 January 1953
Operation Hirondelle 17–19 July 1953Indecisive
Operation Camargue 28 July 1953 – 10 August 1953
Operation Brochet August – October 1953
Operation Mouette 15 October – 7 November 1953Victory
Operation Castor 20–22 November 1953
Operation Atlante 20 January 1954 – March 1954Indecisive
Battle of Dien Bien Phu 13 March – 7 May 1954Defeat
Operation Condor April 1954
Battle of Mang Yang Pass 24 June – 17 July 1954
Korean War (1950–1953)
First and Second Battles of Wonju 31 December 1950 – 20 January 1951 South Korea Flag of the United Nations.svg United Nations Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaVictory
Battle of the Twin Tunnels 1 February 1951Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
Battle of Chipyong-ni 13–15 February 1951
Battle of Heartbreak Ridge 13 September – 15 October 1951Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
Algerian War (1954–1962)
Battle of Philippeville 20 August 1955 Algeria None Flag of Algeria (1958-1962).svg FLN Victory
First Battle of El Djorf 22–29 September 1955Defeat
Battle of Algiers 7 January – 8 October 1957Victory
Ambush of Palestro 18 May 1956Defeat
Battle of Agounennda 23–25 May 1957Victory
Battle of Bouzegza 4–12 August 1957
Suez Crisis (1956–1957)
Operation Kadesh October 1956 – March 1957 Egypt Flag of Israel.svg Israel
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg Egypt Victory
Operation Musketeer November 1956
Ifni War (1957–1958)
Reconquest of Spanish Sahara 10–21 February 1958 Morocco Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg SpainFlag of Morocco.svg Morocco Victory

Fifth Republic (1958–present)

BattleDateLocationAlliesEnemiesResult
Algerian War (1954–1962)
Operation Jumelles 22 July 1959 – March 1960 Algeria none Flag of Algeria.svg FLN Victory
Western Sahara War (1975–1991)
Opération Lamantin December 1977 – July 1978 Western Sahara Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.svg Polisario Front / SADR Indecisive
Shaba II (1978)
Battle of Kolwezi 18 May 1978 Congo Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Zaire
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
FNLC Victory
Chadian–Libyan conflict (1978–1987)
Operation Manta 1983–1984 Chad NoneFlag of Libya (1977-2011).svg Libya Indecisive
Ouadi Doum air raid 16 February 1986 Libya Victory
Operation Epervier 1986 – 1 August 2014 Chad Indecisive
Gulf War (1990–1991)
Opération Daguet 15 January 1991 Kuwait Coalition of the Gulf War Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg Iraq Victory
Gulf War air campaign 17–23 January 1991 Iraq
Djiboutian Civil War (1991–1994)
Djiboutian Civil War November 1991 – December 1994 Djibouti Flag of Djibouti.svg Djibouti Flag of the Front for the Restoration of Unity and Democracy.svg FRUD MovementVictory
Somali Civil War (1991–present)
Operation Restore Hope 9 December 1992 – 4 May 1993 Somalia Flag of the United Nations.svg United Nations Flag of Somalia.svg Various Somali factionsDefeat [1]
NATO intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1993–1995)
Operation Medak Pocket 9–17 September 1993 Bosnia and Herzegovina Flag of the United Nations.svg United Nations
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia
Flag of Serbian Krajina (1991).svg Serb Krajina
Victory
Battle of Vrbanja Bridge 27 May 1995 Flag of the United Nations.svg United Nations Flag of the Republika Srpska.svg Republika Srpska
Operation Deliberate Force 30 August – 20 September 1995 NATO flag.svg NATO
Flag of the United Nations.svg United Nations
Rwandan Civil War 1990 - 93
Opération Turquoise 22 Jun – 21 Aug 1994 Rwanda Flag of Rwanda (1961-2001).svg Rwanda Rwandan Patriotic Front Flag.png Rwandan Patriotic Front Defeat
Kosovo War (1999)
1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia 24 March – 10 June 1999 Serbia NATO flag.svg NATO Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Victory
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
Mission Héraclès November 2001 – February 2002 Arabian Sea / Afghanistan ISAF-Logo.svg ISAF Flag of the Taliban.svg Taliban insurgents Victory
Operation Anaconda 1–18 March 2002 Afghanistan
Battle of Afghanya 8 April 2008
Uzbin Valley ambush 18 August 2008 Flag of the Taliban.svg Taliban insurgents
Operation Eagle's Summit 27 August – 5 September 2008 Flag of the Taliban.svg Taliban insurgents
Battle of Alasay 14–23 March 2009
Operation Moshtarak 13 February 2010 – 25 February 2010
First Ivorian Civil War (2002–2007)
2004 French–Ivorian clashes 6 November 2004 Côte d'Ivoire NoneFlag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Côte d'Ivoire Victory
Chadian Civil War (2005–2010)
Battle of N'Djamena 2–4 February 2008 Chad Flag of Chad.svg Chadian National Army UFDD rebels
UFDD-F rebels
RFC rebels
Victory
Invasion of Anjouan (2008)
Operation Democracy in Comoros 24–25 March 2008 Comoros Flag of the Comoros.svg Comoros Flag of Anjouan (1997-2012).svg Anjouan Victory
Campaign against Somali pirates (2008–present)
Operation Thalathine 4 April 2008 Gulf of Aden None Somali Pirates Victory
Operation Atalanta June 2008 – present Arabian Sea Flag of Europe.svg European Union Ongoing
September 16, 2008 incident off Somalia 16 September 2008NoneVictory
April 9, 2009 incident off Somalia 9 April 2009Flag of Germany.svg Germany
War in Somalia (2009–present)
Operation Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa January 31, 2009 – Present Somalia NATO flag.svg NATO
Non-NATO allies
Harakat al-Shabaab Mujahedeen (HSM)Ongoing
Operation Linda Nchi October 2011 – June 2012Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya
Flag of Somalia.svg Somalia
Flag of the United States.svg United States
ShababFlag.svg Al-Shabaab Victory
Military intervention in Libya (2011)
Battle of Misrata 18 March – 15 May 2011 Libya Flag of Libya.svg Anti-Gaddafi forces Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg Gaddafi loyalistsVictory
Second Battle of Benghazi 19–20 March 2011 Flag of Libya.svg Anti-Gaddafi forces
Opération Harmattan 19–31 March 2011None
Battle of Ajdabiya 21–26 March 2011 Flag of Libya.svg Anti-Gaddafi forces
Operation Unified Protector 23 March – 31 October 2011Mediterranean / Libya Flag of NATO.svg NATO
Battle of Sirte 15 September – 20 October 2011 Libya Flag of Libya.svg Anti-Gaddafi forces
Second Ivorian Civil War (2011)
Battle of Abidjan 31 March – 11 April 2011 Côte d'Ivoire Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Forces Nouvelles Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Gbagbo loyalistsVictory
Northern Mali conflict (2012)
Battle of Konna 10–12 January 2013 Mali Flag of Mali.svg Mali Flag of Jihad.svg Islamists Victory
Opération Serval 11 January 2013 – 15 July 2014MNLA flag.svg Independent State of Azawad
Flag of Jihad.svg Islamists
Victory
Battle of Diabaly 14–21 January 2013Flag of Jihad.svg Islamists
Second battle of Gao 27 January 2013None
Third battle of Gao 9–11 February 2013Flag of Mali.svg Mali
Fourth battle of Gao 20–23 February 2013Flag of Mali.svg Mali
Flag of Niger.svg Niger
Operation Panther 19 February 2013 – 25 March 2013None
Battle of Iminenas 27 February – 1 March 2013Flag of Mali.svg Mali
Battle of Tin Keraten 6 March 2013
Battle of Djebok 12–17 March 2013Flag of Mali.svg Mali
Flag of Niger.svg Niger
Flag of Guinea.svg Guinea
Battle of Timbuktu 20–21 March 2013Flag of Mali.svg Mali
5th Battle of Gao 24 March 2013None
Second Battle of Timbuktu 30 March 2013 – 1 April 2013Flag of Mali.svg Mali
Battle of Agadez and Arlit 20 May 2013 Niger Flag of Niger.svg Niger
Battle of Araouane 10 December 2013 Mali None
Central African Republic conflict (2012–13)
Operation Sangaris 5 December 2013 Central African Republic MISCA Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Séléka
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Anti-balaka
Victory
Insurgency in the Maghreb (2002–present)
Operation Barkhane 1 August 2014 Sahel Flag of Mauritania.svg Mauritania Flag of Jihad.svg Islamists Ongoing
Iraqi insurgency (2011–present)
Siege of Amirli 11 June 2014 – 31 August 2014 Iraq Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq
Flag of Kurdistan.svg Iraqi Kurdistan
Flag of the United States.svg United States
ShababFlag.svg Islamic State Victory
Northern Iraq offensive (August 2014) 1–19 August 2014Indecisive
Battle of Zumar 31 August – 25 October 2014Flag of Kurdistan.svg Iraqi Kurdistan
Flag of the United States.svg United States
Victory
2014 military intervention against ISIS 16 June 2014 – presentFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Flag of the United States.svg United States
Ongoing
Opération Chammal 19 September 2014 – presentNone
Battle of Suq al Ghazi 15 September 2014Flag of Kurdistan.svg Iraqi Kurdistan
Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Flag of the United States.svg United States
Victory
Second Battle of Tikrit (March–April 2015) 2 March 2015 – 17 April 2015Flag of Iran.svg Iran
Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Flag of the United States.svg United States
Syrian Civil War
2018 bombing of Damascus and Homs 14 April 2018 Syria Flag of the United States.svg United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Flag of Syria (2025-).svg Syria Indecisive

See also

References

  1. Norrie MacQueen (2006). Peacekeeping and the International System. Routledge.