Wars of Beleriand

The Wars of Beleriand , also known as the War of the Jewels or the War of the Great Jewels (as the Silmarilli led to most of them) were a series of great conflicts throughout the Elder Days pertaining of the vain attempts of the Noldor to reclaim the Silmarils from the Dark Lord Morgoth.
From his mighty fortress of Angband, Morgoth used this base from which to launch his attacks on the peoples of Beleriand. While the Noldor had some victories, the Doom of Mandos always hung over their efforts.
== Major Battles ==
The following are the major battles listed chronologically:
# The First Battle was fought before the Noldor arrived, and was fought by the Sindar, Laiquendi, and Dwarves of the Blue Mountains.
# The Dagor-nuin-Giliath, or Battle-under-Stars, fought by the Noldor following Fëanor and his Seven Sons.
#* Following this battle the Battle of the Lammoth was fought by the host of Fingolfin.
# The Dagor Aglareb, or Glorious Battle, which led to the Siege of Angband.
#* Various minor battles were fought during the Siege which are not counted among the majors, such as the first Assault on Hithlum and the Battle of the Gelion-Ascar Stockade.
# The Dagor Bragollach, or Battle of Sudden Flame, in which Ard-galen burned and many Noldor, including King Fingolfin, were slain.
#* Battle of Aglon Pass, where the Fëanorians had to retreat towards Himring.
#* Massacre at Tarn Aeluin, in which the House of Bëor was destroyed.
# The Nirnaeth Arnoediad or Battle of Unnumbered Tears, in which the Union of Maedhros was utterly broken by Morgoth.
#* Fall of the Falas, in which the havens of Brithombar and Eglarest were sacked and fell, took place after the Nirnaeth.
#* Sack of Bar-en-Danwedh, in which the Gaurwaith were destroyed and Dor-Cúarthol lost.
#* Battle of Tumhalad, followed by the Sack of Nargothrond, where the city was destroyed by Glaurung and his Orcs.
#* Fall of Gondolin, in which Morgoth's hosts besieged and destroyed the Noldor and their citadel of Gondolin, killing King Turgon.
# The War of Wrath, which defeated Morgoth, ended the First Age of Arda, and destroyed most of Beleriand.