Atlas of Battles

war, 5 engagements

Battles of decolonization

The atlas places 5 engagements of decolonization: 5 battles between 1955 and 1958, all in present-day Cyprus.

See them on the globe

Battle of FamagustaBattle of the PineBattle of SpiliaBattle at Nicosia HospitalBattle of LiopetriBattle of FamagustaBattle of the PineBattle of SpiliaBattle at Nicosia HospitalBattle of LiopetriBeirutṬarābulusTartusLemososSamandagiZahléLatakiaIdlibAntakyaPaphos200 km35.058N, 33.475E
5 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1955: 3 engagements3 in 19551956: 1 engagements1958: 1 engagements19551958
5 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Famagusta, 1955Battle of the Pine, 1955Battle of Spilia, 1955Battle at Nicosia Hospital, 1956Battle of Liopetri, 195819551958
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1955Battle of FamagustaFamagusta, CyprusEOKA victory
1955Battle of the PineCyprusEOKA victory
1955Battle of SpiliaCyprusEOKA victory
1956Battle at Nicosia HospitalCyprusEOKA victory
1958Battle of LiopetriLiopetri, CyprusBritish victory

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