The First Battle of Beleriand was fought before the Noldor arrived, and was fought by the Sindar and Laiquendi.

The Second Battle was the Dagor-nuin-Giliath, or Battle-under-Stars, fought by Fëanor and his Seven Sons.

The Third Battle was the Dagor Aglareb, or Glorious Battle, which led to the Siege of Angband.

The Fourth Battle was the disastrous Dagor Bragollach, or Battle of Sudden Flame, in which many Noldor fell.

The Fifth Battle was the Nirnaeth Arnoediad or Battle of Unnumbered Tears, in which the Noldor were utterly destroyed.