Battle of Gannoruwa (1638 AD)

Battle of Gannoruwa (Kandy vs Portuguese Empire) took place in 1638 AD during Sinhalese–Portuguese conflicts.

Battle facts

Year: 1638 AD
Date: 1638-03-28
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: Sinhalese–Portuguese conflicts
Side A: Kandy
Side B: Portuguese Empire
Commanders (A): Rajasinghe II, Wijayapala
Commanders (B): Diogo de Melo de Castro, Fernão de Mendonça Furtado
Casualties: approx. Unknown4,000 (approximately)
Outcome: Sinhalese victory
Coordinates: 7.280°, 80.602°

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Battle of Gannoruwa (1638 AD)

Battle of Gannoruwa took place in 1638 AD. Kandy vs Portuguese Empire. Approx. Unknown4,000 (approximately) casualties. Part of Sinhalese–Portuguese conflicts. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.