Battle of the three islands (1625)

Battle of the three islands (Portuguese Estado da Índia vs English East India Company) took place in 1625 during Dutch–Portuguese War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1625
• Date: 11 February 1625
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Dutch–Portuguese War
• Side A: Portuguese Estado da Índia
• Side B: English East India Company
• Commanders (A): Nuno Álvares Botelho, Rui Freire de Andrada
• Commanders (B): John Weddell, Albert Becker
• Casualties: 130 killed (Portuguese Estado da Índia), 29 English killed 45 Dutch killed (English East India Company)
• Outcome: Inconclusive
• Coordinates: 26.751°, 51.683°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of the three islands · Wikidata entry