Wars, Battles & Armed Conflicts, KAL-MED
Wars, battles, and other domestic or international conflicts, whether armed or diplomatic, are often the outcome of a dispute over natural resources or a struggle for power, influence, and wealth. Major conflicts between nations, peoples, and political groups can end up shifting the cultural and political geography of the world and can also effect change, whether intentional or not, in societal values and the balance of power.
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Kalka River, Battle of the
During the first Mongol invasion of Russia (Kievan Rus), an army led by Jebei and Subutai defeated an alliance......
Kalmar War
Kalmar War, (1611–13), the war between Denmark and Sweden for control of the northern Norwegian coast and hinterland,......
kamikaze
kamikaze, any of the Japanese pilots who in World War II made deliberate suicidal crashes into enemy targets, usually......
Kandahar, Battle of
Battle of Kandahar, decisive British victory on September 1, 1880, during the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878–80).......
Kapp Putsch
Kapp Putsch, (1920) in Germany, a coup d’état that attempted to overthrow the fledgling Weimar Republic. Its immediate......
Kappel Wars
Kappel Wars, (1529 and 1531), two conflicts of the Swiss Reformation. The name derives from the monastery of Kappel,......
Karbala, Battle of
Battle of Karbala, (October 10, 680 [10th of Muharram, ah 61]), brief military engagement in which a small party......
Kargil War
Kargil War, conflict between Pakistan and India from May to July 1999 in Kargil district, a sector of the disputed......
Karnal, Battle of
Battle of Karnal, the supreme triumph of Nadir Shah, the great Persian king and military commander. On February......
Kasserine Pass, Battle of
Battle of Kasserine Pass, the first large-scale encounter in World War II between Italian and German land forces......
Katipunan
Katipunan, (“Supreme Worshipful Association of the Sons of the People”), Filipino nationalist organization founded......
Khartoum, Siege of
Siege of Khartoum, (March 13, 1884–January 26, 1885), military blockade of Khartoum, capital of the Sudan, by al-Mahdī......
King George’s War
King George’s War, (1744–48), American phase of the War of the Austrian Succession, third and inconclusive struggle......
King Philip’s War
King Philip’s War, (1675–76), in British American colonial history, war that pitted Native Americans against English......
King William’s War
King William’s War, (1689–97), North American extension of the War of the Grand Alliance, waged by William III......
Kings Mountain, Battle of
Battle of Kings Mountain, battle in the American Revolution, fought on October 17, 1780, that saw an American victory......
Kokoda Track Campaign
Kokoda Track Campaign, series of military operations fought between Australian and Japanese troops in New Guinea......
Konya, Battle of
Battle of Konya, conflict fought on December 21, 1832, between the Muslim armies of Egypt and Turkey in the First......
Korean War
Korean War, conflict between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) and the Republic of Korea......
Kosovo conflict
Kosovo conflict, (1998–99) conflict in which ethnic Albanians opposed ethnic Serbs and the government of Yugoslavia......
Kosovo, Battle of
Battle of Kosovo, (October 17–20, 1448), battle between forces of the Ottoman Empire and a Hungarian-Walachian......
Kosovo, Battle of
Battle of Kosovo, battle fought on June 28 (June 15, Old Style), 1389, at Kosovo Polje (“Field of the Blackbirds,”......
Kronshtadt Rebellion
Kronshtadt Rebellion, (March 1921), one of several major internal uprisings against Soviet rule in Russia after......
Kulikovo, Battle of
Battle of Kulikovo, military engagement fought on September 8, 1380, near the Don River, celebrated as the first......
Kurdistan Workers’ Party
Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), militant Kurdish nationalist organization founded by Abdullah (“Apo”) Öcalan in......
Kursk, Battle of
Battle of Kursk, (July 5–August 23, 1943), unsuccessful German assault on the Soviet salient around the city of......
Königgrätz, Battle of
Battle of Königgrätz, (July 3, 1866), decisive battle during the Seven Weeks’ War between Prussia and Austria,......
La Rochelle, Siege of
The Siege of La Rochelle (1627–28) effectively ended the final Huguenot (French Protestant) rebellion against the......
Lake Erie, Battle of
Battle of Lake Erie, (Sept. 10, 1813), major U.S. naval victory in the War of 1812, ensuring U.S. control over......
Lake Maracaibo, Battle of
In the Battle of Lake Maracaibo on July 24, 1823, José Prudencio Padilla led the 22-vessel fleet of Simón Bolívar’s......
Lake Okeechobee, Battle of
Battle of Lake Okeechobee, battle in Florida territory fought December 25–28, 1837, between U.S. forces under the......
Lamian War
Lamian War, conflict in which Athenian independence was lost despite efforts by Athens and its Aetolian allies......
launch on warning
launch on warning (LOW), military strategy that allows high-level commanders to launch a retaliatory nuclear-weapons......
Leaders of World War I
Here are the political leaders who shaped the course of World War I. list, World War I, Allies, Central Powers,......
Lebanese Civil War
Lebanese Civil War, 15-year civil conflict in Lebanon that began in 1975 and ended in 1990. It emanated from the......
Lebanon War, 2006
2006 Lebanon War, a war between Israel and Hezbollah that began on July 12, 2006, and ended on August 14. Its proximate......
Legnica, Battle of
On April 9, 1241, at the Battle of Legnica, Mongol raiders in Poland routed a European army containing Christian......
Leipzig, Battle of
Battle of Leipzig, (Oct. 16–19, 1813), decisive defeat for Napoleon, resulting in the destruction of what was left......
Leisler’s Rebellion
Leisler’s Rebellion, uprising in New York in 1689–91 led by Jacob Leisler, then one of the English province’s wealthiest......
Lelantine War
Lelantine War, conflict arising during the late 8th century bce from colonial disputes and trade rivalry between......
Leningrad, Siege of
Siege of Leningrad, prolonged siege (September 8, 1941–January 27, 1944) of the city of Leningrad (St. Petersburg)......
Lepanto, Battle of
Battle of Lepanto, (October 7, 1571), naval engagement in the waters off southwestern Greece between the allied......
letter of marque
letter of marque, the name given to the commission issued by a belligerent state to a private shipowner authorizing......
Leuctra, Battle of
Battle of Leuctra, battle fought on July 6, 371 bce, in Boeotia, Greece, that made Thebes the leading military......
Lexington and Concord, Battles of
Battles of Lexington and Concord, (April 19, 1775), initial skirmishes between British regulars and American provincials,......
Leyte Gulf, Battle of
Battle of Leyte Gulf, (October 23–26, 1944), decisive air and sea battle of World War II that crippled the Japanese......
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), guerrilla organization that sought to establish an independent Tamil state,......
Libya Revolt of 2011
Libya Revolt of 2011, In early 2011, amid a wave of popular protest in countries throughout the Middle East and......
Life in the Trenches: A World War I Photo Gallery
In late July and early August 1914, the great powers of Europe embarked on a course of action that would claim......
Light Brigade, Charge of the
Charge of the Light Brigade, disastrous British cavalry charge against heavily defended Russian troops at the Battle......
limited nuclear options
limited nuclear options (LNO), military strategy of the Cold War era that envisioned a direct confrontation between......
Lindisfarne raid
Lindisfarne raid, Viking assault in 793 on the island of Lindisfarne (Holy Island) off the coast of what is now......
Lisbon, Siege of
The capture of the city of Lisbon from the Almoravid Muslims in October 1147 after a months-long siege was a by-product......
Little Bighorn, Battle of the
Battle of the Little Bighorn, (June 25, 1876), battle at the Little Bighorn River in Montana Territory, U.S., between......
Livonian War
Livonian War, (1558–83), prolonged military conflict, during which Russia unsuccessfully fought Poland, Lithuania,......
Lodi, Battle of
Battle of Lodi, (May 10, 1796), small but dramatic engagement in Napoleon Bonaparte’s first Italian campaign, in......
logistics
logistics, in military science, all the activities of armed-force units in roles supporting combat units, including......
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Lone Pine, Battle of
Battle of Lone Pine, World War I conflict on August 6–10, 1915, that exemplified the courage and skills of Australian......
Long Island, Battle of
Battle of Long Island, successful British action in Brooklyn, New York, on August 27–29, 1776, against the American......
Long March
Long March, (1934–35), the 6,000-mile (10,000-km) historic trek of the Chinese communists, which resulted in the......
Lookout Mountain, Battle of
Battle of Lookout Mountain, in the American Civil War, one of the battles that ended the Confederate siege of Union......
Lord Dunmore’s War
Lord Dunmore’s War, (1774), Virginia-led attack on the Shawnee Indians of Kentucky, removing the last obstacle......
Lowestoft, Battle of
Early in the Second Anglo-Dutch War, the Dutch navy suffered a bloody defeat in a savage battle fought off Lowestoft,......
Lucknow, Siege of
Siege of Lucknow, sustained assault on the British “Residency,” or governmental headquarters, from May 25 to November......
Lund, Battle of
Under the terms of the Treaty of Roskilde in 1658 following war between the two countries, Denmark was forced to......
Lundy’s Lane, Battle of
Battle of Lundy’s Lane, (July 25, 1814), engagement fought a mile west of Niagara Falls, ending a U.S. invasion......
Lützen, Battle of
Battle of Lützen, (November 16 [November 6, Old Style], 1632), military engagement of the Thirty Years’ War in......
M-19
M-19, Colombian Marxist guerrilla group that coalesced in 1973–74 and demobilized in 1990, transforming into a......
Maastricht, Siege of
The Siege of Maastricht showed the genius of Sébastien Le Preste de Vauban, the most renowned military engineer......
Maccabees
Maccabees were a priestly family of Jews who organized a successful rebellion against the Seleucid ruler Antiochus......
Macedonian Wars
Macedonian Wars, (3rd and 2nd centuries bc), four conflicts between the ancient Roman Republic and the kingdom......
Madiun Affair
Madiun Affair, communist rebellion against the Hatta-Sukarno government of Indonesia, which originated in Madiun,......
Mafeking, Siege of
Siege of Mafeking, Boer siege of a British military outpost in the South African War at the town of Mafeking (also......
Magdeburg, Sack of
The Thirty Years’ War had been raging in what is now Germany for a dozen years when, in 1630, its scope widened......
Magenta, Battle of
Battle of Magenta, engagement on June 4, 1859, between France and Austria in the Franco-Piedmontese War during......
Maipú, Battle of
Battle of Maipú, (April 5, 1818), during the South American wars of independence, a victory won by Argentine and......
Malayan People’s Anti-Japanese Army
Malayan People’s Anti-Japanese Army (MPAJA), guerrilla movement formed originally to oppose the Japanese occupation......
Maldon, Battle of
Battle of Maldon, in English history, a conflict fought in 991 between Saxons and victorious Viking raiders. The......
Malplaquet, Battle of
Battle of Malplaquet, (Sept. 11, 1709), the duke of Marlborough’s last great battle in the War of the Spanish Succession......
Malta, Siege of
Siege of Malta, one of the most savagely contested encounters of the 16th century, carried out from May to September......
Manila Bay, Battle of
Battle of Manila Bay, (May 1, 1898), defeat of the Spanish Pacific fleet by the U.S. Navy, resulting in the fall......
Manila, Battle of
Battle of Manila, first and largest battle of the Philippine-American War, a conflict between the United States......
Mantua, Siege of
Siege of Mantua, (June 4, 1796–Feb. 2, 1797), the crucial episode in Napoleon Bonaparte’s first Italian campaign;......
Manzikert, Battle of
Battle of Manzikert, battle on August 26, 1071, in which the Byzantines under the emperor Romanus IV Diogenes were......
Maps of the Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway took place June 3–6, 1942, in the Pacific Ocean during World War II between the United States......
Maratha Wars
Maratha Wars, (1775–82, 1803–05, 1817–18), three conflicts between the British and the Maratha confederacy, resulting......
Marathon, Battle of
Battle of Marathon, (September 490 bce), in the Greco-Persian Wars, decisive battle fought on the Marathon plain......
March 23 Movement
March 23 Movement (M23), rebel group primarily based in North Kivu, a mineral-rich province in eastern Democratic......
Marengo, Battle of
Battle of Marengo, (June 14, 1800), narrow victory for Napoleon Bonaparte in the War of the Second Coalition, fought......
Marignano, Battle of
Battle of Marignano, (Sept. 13–14, 1515), French victory over a Swiss army in the first Italian campaign of Francis......
Maritsa River, Battle of the
Battle of the Maritsa River, (September 26, 1371), Ottoman Turk victory over Serbian forces that allowed the Turks......
Marne, First Battle of the
First Battle of the Marne, (September 6–12, 1914), an offensive during World War I by the French army and the British......
Marne, Second Battle of the
Second Battle of the Marne, (July 15–18, 1918), last large German offensive of World War I. Following the success......
Mars
Mars, ancient Roman deity, in importance second only to Jupiter. Little is known of his original character, and......
Mars-la-Tour and Gravelotte, Battles of
Battles of Mars-la-Tour and Gravelotte, (Aug. 16–18, 1870), two major engagements of the Franco-German War in which......
Marston Moor, Battle of
Battle of Marston Moor, the first major Royalist defeat in the English Civil Wars, and the largest and arguably......
Masada, Siege of
After the fall of Jerusalem in 70 ce, Emperor Titus returned to Rome and received a triumphant welcome for his......
Mau Mau Rebellion
Mau Mau Rebellion, conflict that raged in Britain’s Kenya colony from 1952 to 1960. It was fought by the Mau Mau,......
May 1968, events of
events of May 1968, student revolt that began in a suburb of Paris and was soon joined by a general strike eventually......
Medway, Battle of the
Battle of the Medway, the first major recorded battle of the Roman invasion of Britain under the orders of the......