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9192_CaptureofSavannah	capture savannah capture savannah battle savannah siege battle fought december local american patriot militia continental_army units holding city british invasion force command lieutenant colonel british seizure city led extended occupation opening british southern strategy regain control rebellious southern provinces ...	Capture of Savannah	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
9372_Actionof18August1798	action august action august minor naval engagement french revolutionary wars fought british fourth rate ship french ship line ships engaged battle weeks earlier british fleet rear admiral sir destroyed french fleet bay mediterranean coast egypt french ships survive battle detached british fleet nelson august board capt...	Action of 18 August 1798	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
9418_BattleoftheRazdeSein	battle battle naval engagement blockade brest french revolutionary wars french royal_navy ships line april british blockade fleet admiral lord sailed april morning april crossing passage sails spotted east ships detached pursuit led gun ship line captain british ships approached quarry sail sighted southeast close coas...	Battle of the Raz de Sein	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
9978_BattleofSetauket	battle august failed attack american revolutionary war fortified loyalist outpost long_island new_york force continental_army troops connecticut command brigadier general attempt repeat success earlier parsons force crossed attack loyalist position alerted spies planned assault lieutenant colonel strongly fortified loc...	Battle of Setauket	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
9983_SiegeofSt.John's	siege john siege john failed attempt french forces led daniel fort newfoundland winter months queen anne war leading mixed force regulars militia indians burned town laid siege fort weeks late january early march lifted siege running provisions gunpowder siege larger scale expedition attempt repeat highly destructive e...	Siege of St. John's	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
10088_Actionof31July1793	action july action july inconclusive engagement british_royal_navy frigate french frigate new_jersey coastline year french revolutionary wars british captain arrived new_york_city deliberately disguised ship french vessel french officer coming aboard making prisoner war sent message new_york knew french frigate lay anc...	Action of 31 July 1793	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
10288_SiegeofGüns	siege siege siege turkish siege german took place siege defending forces austrian leadership croatian captain hungarian defended small border fort croatian soldiers cannons guns defenders prevented advance ottoman army vienna leadership ottoman turkish exact outcome unknown versions differ depending source version reje...	Siege of Güns	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
10333_Actionof5May1794	action action minor naval engagement fought indian_ocean french revolutionary wars british squadron blockading french island mauritius early year early discovered ships approaching position strange vessels came closer recognised french frigate captured year small brig making use favourable wind british squadron gave ch...	Action of 5 May 1794	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
10352_Swisspeasantwarof1653	swiss peasant war swiss peasant war popular revolt time money caused tax revolt spread valley valley population countryside demanded fiscal relief ruling authorities city councils capitals demands dismissed cities peasants organized threatened blockade cities initial failed peasants united treaty forming movement radic...	Swiss peasant war of 1653	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
10573_MountHopeBayraids	mount hope bay raids mount hope bay raids series military raids conducted british troops american revolutionary war communities shores towns bristol warren rhode_island significantly damaged massachusetts present day fall river attacked militia resisted british activities british destroyed military defenses area includ...	Mount Hope Bay raids	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
10764_SpanishconquestoftheMaya	spanish conquest maya spanish conquest maya protracted conflict spanish americas spanish allies gradually incorporated territory late states colonial maya occupied territory incorporated modern countries mexico guatemala belize honduras el_salvador conquest began early 16th century generally considered ended conquest m...	Spanish conquest of the Maya	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
10884_RaidonHaverhill(1708)	raid raid military engagement took place august queen anne war french warriors command descended small frontier community surprise attack people killed taken captive rapid militia muster gave chase skirmish later day french indian party killed prisoners escaped original target raiders expecting larger indian contingent...	Raid on Haverhill (1708)	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
10905_SiegeofKlis	siege siege battle croatian turkish siege siege fortress lasted decades final battle near fought ottoman wars defending croatian forces leadership croatian feudal lord attacking ottoman army leadership ottoman general decisive ottoman victory battle field especially continued defending ottoman attacks ottoman conquest ...	Siege of Klis	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
10910_BurningofFalmouth	burning burning october attack fleet royal_navy vessels town massachusetts site modern city portland maine confused modern towns massachusetts maine fleet commanded captain attack began naval bombardment included shot followed landing party meant complete town destruction attack major event supposed campaign retaliatio...	Burning of Falmouth	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
10986_BattleofBoundBrook	battle bound brook battle bound brook april surprise attack conducted british forces continental_army outpost bound brook new_jersey american revolutionary war british objective capturing entire garrison met prisoners taken american commander major general left great abandoning papers personal effects late evening apri...	Battle of Bound Brook	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
11154_BaliStraitIncident	incident incident encounter powerful french_navy frigate squadron convoy east merchant ships january incident took place campaign french revolutionary wars repeated french attempts disrupt highly valuable british trade routes large squadron french frigates arrived indian_ocean command july force sailed commerce raiding...	Bali Strait Incident	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
11233_BattleoftheLippe	battle battle cavalry action fought september banks river germany corps spanish cavalry led corps dutch cavalry supported english troops led dutch taking advantage fact bulk spanish army operations france besieged town elderly governor citadel antwerp organized relief army forced lift siege moved positioning troops sou...	Battle of the Lippe	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
11254_BattleofStatenIsland	battle island battle island raid continental_army troops major general british forces august american revolutionary war british lieutenant general sailed army new_york july americans recognized british position vulnerable planned attack sullivan raid executed suffered shortage boats effect crossing detachments guide en...	Battle of Staten Island	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
11428_BattleofMoore'sCreekBridge	creek bridge battle moore creek bridge battle american revolutionary war fought near wilmington present day north_carolina february victory forces southern loyalists helped build political support revolution increased recruitment additional soldiers forces loyalist recruitment efforts interior north_carolina began earn...	Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
11430_BattleofNoordhorn	battle fought september pitched battle fought spanish army commanded colonel consisting german spanish soldiers rebel army englishman comprising english scottish dutch troops province dutch count shifted allegiance dutch spanish opened new door forcing states general dispatch forces north year dutch leadership succeede...	Battle of Noordhorn	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
11452_CapitulationofSaldanhaBay	capitulation bay saw surrender british_royal_navy dutch expeditionary force sent recapture dutch cape colony french revolutionary wars army overran french client state concerned threat posed trade routes great_britain dutch cape colony british expeditionary force landed simon town june forced surrender colony short cam...	Capitulation of Saldanha Bay	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
11459_BattleofMachias	battle battle known battle second naval engagement american revolutionary war battle took place june port eastern maine resulted capture patriot militia british schooner following outbreak war start siege boston british authorities enlisted assistance loyalist merchant assist acquisition needed supplies jones merchant ...	Battle of Machias	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
11591_SiegeofSt.Augustine(1702)	siege siege action queen anne war november december conducted english provincial forces native allies command governor spanish colonial fortress spanish florida destroying coastal spanish communities north moore forces arrived november immediately began siege operations spanish governor advance warning arrival withdrew...	Siege of St. Augustine (1702)	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
11771_TwelfthSiegeofGibraltar	twelfth siege gibraltar twelfth siege gibraltar fought september war spanish succession followed capture august fortified town gibraltar southern tip spain anglo dutch naval force led sir prince george members england netherlands portugal allied prevent unification french spanish supporting claim austria spain opposed ...	Twelfth Siege of Gibraltar	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
11829_SiegeofFortSt.Jean	siege fort jean siege fort jean called conducted american brigadier general town fort british province quebec american revolutionary war siege lasted september november false starts early september continental_army established siege fort jean illness bad weather logistical problems established mortar batteries able pen...	Siege of Fort St. Jean	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
11911_RevoltoftheComuneros	revolt revolt spanish las war communities uprising citizens rule administration height rebels controlled heart ruling cities revolt occurred wake political instability death queen isabella isabella daughter inherited throne husband king philip died years reign son charles years old youth mental instability ruled nobles...	Revolt of the Comuneros	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
12070_QueenAnne'sWar	queen anne war queen anne war north american theater war spanish succession known british colonies second series french indian wars fought france england later great_britain north_america control continent war spanish succession primarily fought europe addition main combatants war involved numerous native american trib...	Queen Anne's War	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
12079_BattlesofLexingtonandConcord	battles lexington concord battles lexington concord military engagements american revolutionary war battles fought april province massachusetts bay towns lexington concord lincoln present day arlington cambridge near boston battles marked outbreak open armed conflict thirteen colonies mainland late suffolk resolves ado...	Battles of Lexington and Concord	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
12125_BattleofFortAnne	battle fort anne fought july engagement continental_army forces retreat forward elements larger british army driven early campaign american revolutionary war surprised american withdrawal troops possible forward pursuit retreating americans main body american forces departed fort independence road smaller body troops a...	Battle of Fort Anne	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
12505_InvasionofDominica	invasion invasion september successful french invasion island anglo french war action took place british authorities caribbean aware france entered war ally united_states_of_america french governor west_indies notified august france war organized invasion spies rally sympathetic french speaking dominican support early ...	Invasion of Dominica	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
12622_BattleofJumonvilleGlen	battle battle known affair opening battle french indian war fought near present day pennsylvania company colonial militia virginia command lieutenant colonel george_washington small number warriors led known half king ambushed force command british colonial force sent protect fort construction auspices location present...	Battle of Jumonville Glen	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
12638_BattleofChelseaCreek	battle creek second military engagement boston campaign american revolutionary war known battle battle fought salt marshes islands boston harbor northeast boston peninsula areas united mainland land american colonists met goal strengthening siege boston removing livestock hay islands reach british regulars british arme...	Battle of Chelsea Creek	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
12706_DutchpacificationcampaignonFormosa	dutch campaign series military actions diplomatic moves undertaken dutch colonial authorities dutch era taiwan aimed hostile villages southwestern region island prior campaign dutch years control island principal fortress alliance town villages area conducted numerous attacks dutch allies chief village ambushed slaught...	Dutch pacification campaign on Formosa	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
12856_BattleofCooch'sBridge	battle bridge known battle fought september continental_army american militia primarily german soldiers serving alongside british_army american revolutionary war significant military action war soil delaware naval engagements state coast took place week major battle reportedly battle saw flying american flag landing ma...	Battle of Cooch's Bridge	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
13165_LivonianWar	war war fought control territory present day estonia faced varying coalition denmark norway union later commonwealth period russia dominated region early military successes russian dissolution brought poland lithuania conflict sweden denmark intervened swedish estonia established despite constant invasion russia denmar...	Livonian War	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
13194_Expéditiond'Irlande	expedition ireland unsuccessful attempt french republic french revolutionary wars assist outlawed popular rebel irish republican group planned rebellion british rule french intended land large expeditionary force ireland winter join drive british ireland french anticipated major blow british morale prestige military ef...	Expédition d'Irlande	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
13337_BattleofBurtonBridge(1643)	battle burton bridge battle burton bridge fought royalist forces burton trent july english civil war time battle town times held sides garrisoned unit command captain town military governor colonel key river crossing burton desired queen maria proceeding southwards yorkshire convoy supplies destined king charles oxford...	Battle of Burton Bridge (1643)	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
13433_ForageWar	forage war forage war partisan campaign consisting numerous small skirmishes took place new_jersey american revolutionary war january march following battles princeton british continental_army troops entered winter quarters early january continental_army regulars militia companies new_jersey pennsylvania engaged numero...	Forage War	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
13511_SecondBattleofKehl(1796)	second battle second battle occurred september general austrian imperial troops stormed french held rhine river village german state river city french revolutionary stronghold battle french revolutionary war coalition rhine wild unpredictable difficult cross channels tributaries created islands trees vegetation alterna...	Second Battle of Kehl (1796)	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
13722_SiegeofMantua(1799)	siege siege month effort austrian army regain presence northern italy excluded region successful french siege april austrians placed military blockade war second coalition intent french attrition diminishing food supplies losses weakened french army austrians received reinforcements attacked july end month french agree...	Siege of Mantua (1799)	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
13723_BattleofNassau	battle nassau march naval action amphibious assault american forces british port nassau bahamas american revolutionary war known american war independence considered cruise engagements newly established continental marines united_states_navy marine_corps action marines amphibious landing known raid nassau departing del...	Battle of Nassau	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
14299_SecondNorthernWar	second northern war second northern war little northern war fought sweden adversaries polish lithuanian commonwealth russia monarchy denmark norway intervened sweden sweden invaded occupied western poland lithuania eastern half occupied russia rapid swedish advance known poland swedish polish lithuanian regular armies ...	Second Northern War	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
14305_BattleofShortHills	battle short hills known names conflict continental_army force commanded lord opposing british force commanded lieutenant general battle took place june new_jersey american revolutionary war despite fighting occurred modern day section mid june general howe marched army central new_jersey attempt lure george_washington...	Battle of Short Hills	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
14359_BattleofFlintRiver	battle flint river failed attack spanish forces creek indians october state georgia battle major element ongoing frontier hostilities english traders spanish florida prelude organized military actions creeks assisted small number led trader ambushed invaders banks half spanish indian force killed captured english spani...	Battle of Flint River	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
14393_BattleofLakePontchartrain	battle lake battle lake single ship action september fought british sloop war hms west florida schooner waters british province patrolling encountered morris set new_orleans spanish american crew headed captain larger crew morris successfully boarded inflicting mortal wound captain lieutenant capture west florida elimi...	Battle of Lake Pontchartrain	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
14442_BattleofBlandford	battle called took place near virginia april late american war independence roughly british regulars command brigadier general defeated militia major general baron introduction british troop presence led general virginia early prompted increase militia activity counter british force militia poorly trained equipped unab...	Battle of Blandford	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
14510_BostonMassacre	boston massacre known incident king street british incident march british_army soldiers killed male civilians injured incident heavily leading patriots fuel animosity british authorities british troops stationed boston capital order protect support crown appointed colonial officials attempting enforce unpopular parliam...	Boston Massacre	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
14824_Frigateactionof29May1794	frigate action frigate action confused larger fleet action took place waters time minor naval engagement royal_navy frigate french_navy frigate action formed minor atlantic campaign campaign culminated battle glorious june unusual french ship french hands days time engagement previously british ship seized french battl...	Frigate action of 29 May 1794	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
14872_CaptureofSaintVincent	capture saint vincent capture french invasion took place june anglo french war french force commanded landed west_indies isle quickly took british controlled island assisted local held northern island british governor military commander lieutenant colonel disagreed react ended surrendering significant resistance leader...	Capture of Saint Vincent	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
14916_SiegeofLymeRegis	siege siege week blockade english civil war port considered strategic importance controlled main shipping route bristol english channel commanded town defences siege laid prince april june start war claimed pair local members parliament garrisoned king charles ordered capture town early sent nephew troops siege laid ap...	Siege of Lyme Regis	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
15001_LandingatKip'sBay	landing bay landing bay british amphibious landing american revolutionary war september occurring eastern shore present day manhattan heavy advance fire british naval forces caused inexperienced militia guarding landing area flee making possible british land unopposed bay skirmishes aftermath landing resulted british c...	Landing at Kip's Bay	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
15019_MonmouthRebellion	known revolt west rebellion attempt overthrow duke york scotland ireland death elder brother charles_ii february roman catholic rule opposed 1st duke illegitimate son charles_ii claimed rightful heir throne attempted displace plans discussed different actions overthrow monarch following failure assassinate charles_ii j...	Monmouth Rebellion	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
15267_CaptureofGrenada(1779)	capture anglo french war amphibious expedition july led french forces british held west_indies island having landed july assault occurred night july french forces assaulted british fortifications overlooking island capital captured cannons turned fort george governor lord opened negotiations surrender admiral rejected ...	Capture of Grenada (1779)	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
15385_PowderAlarm	powder alarm major popular reaction removal gunpowder magazine british soldiers orders general royal governor september response action amid rumors blood shed alarm spread countryside connecticut sprang action fearing war hand thousands began streaming boston cambridge mob action forced loyalists government officials f...	Powder Alarm	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
16064_Actionof28February1799	action february action february minor naval engagement french revolutionary wars fought mouth french frigate royal_navy frigate exceptionally large powerful ship engaged commerce raiding operation british merchant shipping port calcutta british india eliminate threat sent madras pursuit acting information released pris...	Action of 28 February 1799	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
16069_Actionof20October1793	action october action october minor naval engagement french revolutionary wars fought french coast early months war begun february seen number french frigates raiding british merchant shipping channel captain deployed watch port aim disrupting operations french frigates based harbour october waiting french movement sig...	Action of 20 October 1793	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
16193_SiegeofVyborg(1710)	siege siege took place spring great northern war second attempt russians capture fortress town failed attempt outbreak war swedish forces fortified port order assure safety newly founded city saint_petersburg ordered swedish fort secured unsuccessful attempt later plans hold ongoing conflicts russian success battle jun...	Siege of Vyborg (1710)	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
16371_BattleofCobleskill	battle battle known massacre raid frontier settlement new_york battle having taken place modern day village near marked beginning phase loyalists encouraged supplied british authorities raided destroyed numerous villages united_states western frontier new_york pennsylvania small party entered drew local defenders trap ...	Battle of Cobleskill	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
16995_BattleofGreatBridge	battle great bridge battle great bridge fought december area great bridge virginia early american revolutionary war victory continental_army militia forces led departure governor lord remaining british power colony virginia early days conflict following increasing political military tensions early rebellious whig leade...	Battle of Great Bridge	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
17274_SpanishconquestofChiapas	spanish conquest spanish conquest campaign undertaken spanish late territory incorporated modern mexican state region physically diverse featuring number highland areas including southern plain known central depression formed drainage spanish conquest inhabited variety indigenous peoples including maya peoples unidenti...	Spanish conquest of Chiapas	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
17344_BattlesofLexingtonandConcord	battles lexington concord battles lexington concord military engagements american revolutionary war battles fought april province massachusetts bay towns lexington concord lincoln present day arlington cambridge near boston battles marked outbreak open armed conflict thirteen colonies mainland late suffolk resolves ado...	Battles of Lexington and Concord	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
17389_FirstBattleofNewbury	battle battle english civil war fought september royalist army personal command king charles force led earl essex following year royalist successes took oxford reading conflict bristol left effective army field charles laid siege forced muster force essex beat charles forces long march essex surprised forced away glouc...	First Battle of Newbury	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
17504_BattleofSantEsteved'enBas	battle battle took place march war grand alliance fought column french regular infantry brigadier governor nearby french occupied companies armed peasants orders town force expedition burn village inhabitants refused pay war contributions french army attacked militia nearly destroyed separate engagements bloody fight t...	Battle of Sant Esteve d'en Bas	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
17642_Bostoncampaign	boston campaign boston campaign opening campaign american revolutionary war taking place primarily campaign began battles lexington concord april local colonial militias british government attempt seize military stores leaders concord massachusetts entire british expedition suffered significant casualties running battl...	Boston campaign	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
17659_BattleofMarstonMoor	battle battle fought july english civil war combined forces english lord earl manchester earl defeated commanded rhine newcastle summer besieging york defended gathered army marched northwest england gathering reinforcements fresh recruits way relieve city convergence forces ensuing battle largest civil wars july relie...	Battle of Marston Moor	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
17777_SiegeofMalta(1798–1800)	siege malta siege malta known siege year siege blockade french garrison largest city main port mediterranean island malta captured french expeditionary force mediterranean campaign garrisoned men command destroyed battle august british_royal_navy able initiate blockade malta assisted uprising native population french r...	Siege of Malta (1798–1800)	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
17838_SiegeofBoston	siege boston siege boston april march opening phase american revolutionary war new_england prevented movement land british_army garrisoned city boston massachusetts sides deal resource supply personnel issues course siege british resupply reinforcement activities limited sea access months siege british abandoned boston...	Siege of Boston	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
18385_SiegeofSavage'sOldFields	siege savage old fields siege savage old fields known november encounter patriot loyalist forces country town ninety south_carolina early american revolutionary war major conflict south_carolina war having preceded military fortifications province patriot forces command major dispatched area recover shipment gunpowder ...	Siege of Savage's Old Fields	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
18630_AmbushofGeary	ambush ambush skirmish american revolutionary war fought december near new_jersey leader company shot ambush set local british forces captured new_york_city new_york new_jersey campaign established outposts central new_jersey son admiral sir operating station killed ambush body concealed later buried shallow grave prev...	Ambush of Geary	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
18745_BattleofOriskany	battle fought august battles north american theater significant engagement campaign american party trying relieve siege fort ambushed party loyalists allies native american tribes battles war participants north american loyalists allied indians fought patriots allied absence british soldiers early siege american relief...	Battle of Oriskany	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
18811_HudsonBayexpedition	expedition expedition series military raids lucrative fur trading posts fortifications shores squadron setting sail expedition global naval war france great_britain american revolutionary war operating secret orders france marine minister sailed arrived prince early august fort surrendered fight stored york spirited aw...	Hudson Bay expedition	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
19601_Saratogacampaign	campaign attempt british high command north_america gain military control strategically important hudson_river valley american revolutionary war ended surrender british army historian argues great turning point war won americans foreign assistance element needed victory primary thrust campaign planned initiated general...	Saratoga campaign	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
19670_BurningofNorfolk	burning norfolk burning norfolk incident occurred january american revolutionary war british_royal_navy ships harbor norfolk virginia began town landing parties came ashore burn specific properties town significantly loyalist population fled occupied whig revolutionary forces virginia north_carolina forces worked drive...	Burning of Norfolk	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
19950_FortificationofDorchesterHeights	fortification heights fortification heights decisive action early american revolutionary war precipitated end siege boston withdrawal british troops city march troops continental_army george_washington command occupied series low hills commanding view boston harbor mounted powerful cannons general commander british for...	Fortification of Dorchester Heights	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
20099_SiegeofYorktown	siege siege known battle surrender german battle ending october virginia decisive victory combined force troops led general george_washington troops led british_army commanded british lord lieutenant general culmination campaign siege proved major land battle american revolutionary war north american theater surrender ...	Siege of Yorktown	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
20410_Actionof18June1793	action june action june decisive celebrated encounters british french frigates french revolutionary wars action occurred devon british frigate encountered chased french frigate previous month frigate successfully raiding british merchant shipping english channel base response british frigates ordered intercept defeat f...	Action of 18 June 1793	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
20604_BattleofFortsClintonandMontgomery	montgomery battle forts clinton montgomery battle fought highlands hudson_river valley far west_point october british forces command general sir captured dismantled purpose attack create diversion draw american troops army general gates army opposing british general attempt gain control hudson forts garrisoned continen...	Battle of Forts Clinton and Montgomery	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
20627_SiegeofPondicherry(1793)	siege siege siege colonial military operation early stages french revolutionary wars britain france controlled colonies declared war britain february sides prepared conflict india centred principal ports bombay madras calcutta administered french india governed modern british forces india considerably stronger french s...	Siege of Pondicherry (1793)	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
20793_SiegeofFortWilliamHenry	siege fort siege fort conducted august french general british held fort william henry fort located southern end frontier new_york canada garrisoned poorly supported force british regulars provincial militia led lieutenant colonel days bombardment surrendered force included nearly indians large number tribes terms surre...	Siege of Fort William Henry	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
20858_SiegeofCastelnuovo	siege siege engagement ottoman struggle control mediterranean took place july walled town present day montenegro conquered elements spanish year failed campaign ottoman_empire waters walled town besieged land sea powerful ottoman army offered honorable surrender defenders terms rejected spanish commanding officer capta...	Siege of Castelnuovo	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
20930_Actionof16October1799	action october action october minor naval engagement french revolutionary wars squadron british_royal_navy frigates frigates close spanish naval port spanish ships treasure convoy carrying silver luxury trade goods atlantic_ocean colonies spain sighted british frigate enforcing blockade late october spanish ships stage...	Action of 16 October 1799	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
21054_BattleofAntietam	battle known particularly south fought september near maryland major battle american civil war place union soil single day battle american history combined tally dead wounded missing pursuing confederate general maryland launched attacks lee army defensive positions dawn september corps mounted powerful assault lee lef...	Battle of Antietam	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
21114_BattleofHarlemHeights	battle harlem heights fought new_york new_jersey campaign american revolutionary war action took place heights east future harlem neighborhoods northwestern new_york_city september continental_army commander chief general george_washington major general totaling men held series high ground positions upper manhattan imm...	Battle of Harlem Heights	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
21268_BattleofZutphen	battle fought september near village town netherlands eighty years war fought forces netherlands aided english spanish england signed treaty states general netherlands formally entered war spain earl leicester appointed governor general netherlands sent command english army support dutch rebels prince commander besiege...	Battle of Zutphen	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
21601_BattleofMillstone	battle battle known skirmish occurred near mill new_jersey near present day new_jersey january american revolutionary war british foraging party flanked driven forces composed british wagons supplies action series skirmishes known forage war persisted northern new_jersey months demonstrated militia companies capable pu...	Battle of Millstone	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
21639_BattleofLongIsland	battle long island battle long island known fought august major battle american revolutionary war place united_states declared independence july victory british_army beginning successful campaign gave control strategically important city new_york terms troop deployment fighting largest battle entire war defeating briti...	Battle of Long Island	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
21659_Actionof24October1793	action october action october minor naval engagement year french revolutionary wars cruising british_royal_navy frigate captain encountered larger french frigate captain ships engaged suffering severe damage separated nearly hours continual combat ordered crew hasty repairs intending resume battle crew captain dead sli...	Action of 24 October 1793	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
21692_BattleofTrenton	battle small pivotal battle american revolutionary war took place morning december new_jersey general george_washington crossing north previous night washington led main body continental_army soldiers garrisoned brief battle nearly entire force captured losses americans battle significantly boosted continental_army mor...	Battle of Trenton	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
21918_BattleofBunkerHill	battle bunker hill fought june early stages american revolutionary war battle named bunker hill massachusetts involved battle original objective colonial british troops majority combat took place adjacent june leaders colonial forces besieging boston learned british planning send troops city hills surrounding city givi...	Battle of Bunker Hill	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
22247_BattleofRidgefield	battle battle battle series skirmishes american british forces american revolutionary war main battle fought village connecticut april occurred day coastline near modern connecticut april british force command royal governor landed marched destroyed continental_army supplies chasing small garrison troops word british t...	Battle of Ridgefield	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
23197_BattleofWhitePlains	battle white plains battle white plains battle new_york new_jersey campaign american revolutionary war fought october near new_york following retreat george_washington continental_army northward new_york_city british general landed troops intending cut washington escape route alerted washington retreated farther establ...	Battle of White Plains	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
23536_BattleofNeerwinden(1793)	battle march saw republican french army led attack coalition army commanded coalition army small contingent allied troops repulsed french assaults bitter fighting conceded defeat withdrawing field french position austrian netherlands swiftly collapsed ending threat allowing austria regain control lost province war coal...	Battle of Neerwinden (1793)	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
23750_BattleofAmpfing(1800)	battle december divisions french republic opposed austrian army southwest town french revolutionary wars austrians leadership forced enemies retreat sustained greater losses french located kilometers miles east munich west spring wrecked austrian defenses germany generals ran stiff austrian june napoleon brought reserv...	Battle of Ampfing (1800)	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
23778_BattleofSaint-Pierre	battle saint military confrontation march near quebec village south confrontation occurred continental_army siege quebec following defeat battle quebec forces largely composed canadian militia including individuals sides conflict recruited communities patriot forces routed loyalist forces killing capturing background e...	Battle of Saint-Pierre	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
23810_Actionof6November1794	action november action november known french combat iii naval engagement french revolutionary wars british ships line intercepted returning britain large french squadron french squadron sailed brest search inward bound british convoy october instead encountered british ships returning escorting outward bound convoy war...	Action of 6 November 1794	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
23836_SiegeofBadajoz(1658)	siege 4th siege took place july october portuguese restoration war attempt huge portuguese army command governor capture spanish city headquarters fortifications essentially medieval considered vulnerable portuguese attacked times war gathered army advanced city poorly defended spanish troops command duke looked princi...	Siege of Badajoz (1658)	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
23862_BattleofPortLouis	battle minor naval engagement french revolutionary wars fought december mouth near french indian_ocean island later known mauritius originally powerful squadron frigates sent indian_ocean command squadron dispersed summer significant french warship remaining region battle culmination month raiding cruise gun french_nav...	Battle of Port Louis	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
23967_SmolenskWar	war war conflict fought polish lithuanian commonwealth russia hostilities began october russian forces tried capture city small military engagements produced mixed results sides surrender main russian force february led treaty russia accepted polish lithuanian control region lasted years background king poland lithuani...	Smolensk War	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
24058_Actionof9September1796	action september action september inconclusive minor naval engagement small french_navy british_royal_navy squadrons northeastern sumatra near french revolutionary wars french squadron comprised frigates engaged commerce raiding operation british trade routes passing captured parts dutch_east_indies posed considerable ...	Action of 9 September 1796	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)
24104_BattleofKehl(1796)	battle battle june republican french force direction mounted amphibious crossing defending force soldiers circle action war coalition french drove positions subsequently controlled sides rhine separated politically geographically village eastern shore rhine city western shore united presence bridges series gates fortif...	Battle of Kehl (1796)	Warfare	Battles, exercises, and conflicts	Early modern period (1500 – 1800)

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