In George R.R. Martin’s fantasy novel A Clash of Kings, what is the name of the wildfire-powered naval attack on King’s Landing?

In George R.R. Martin’s fantasy novel A Clash of Kings, the wildfire-powered naval attack on King’s Landing is the Battle of the Blackwater.

The battle takes place on the Blackwater Rush when Stannis Baratheon’s fleet attacks the capital. Tyrion Lannister, acting as Hand of the King, prepares a defensive strategy using wildfire, a volatile green substance with destructive explosive properties. The plan ignites much of Stannis’s fleet and helps prevent the city from falling immediately.

The battle continues on land after the naval assault. Forces loyal to House Lannister and House Tyrell arrive to reinforce the defenders, while Stannis’s army is eventually defeated and driven away.

The Battle of the Blackwater should not be confused with the earlier Battle of the Whispering Wood, where Robb Stark captures Jaime Lannister. The Blackwater battle is one of the central military events of A Clash of Kings and marks Tyrion’s most important wartime success.