Battle of Vannarapannai (1619 AD)

Battle of Vannarapannai (24px|Nandi flag Jaffna Kingdom & Thanjavur Nayaks vs Portuguese Empire) took place in 1619 AD during Sinhalese–Portuguese conflicts.

Battle facts

• Year: 1619 AD
• Date: 1619-01-01
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Sinhalese–Portuguese conflicts
• Side A: 24px|Nandi flag Jaffna Kingdom, Thanjavur Nayaks
• Side B: Portuguese Empire
• Commanders (A): 24px|Nandi flag Cankili II, Khem Nayak
• Commanders (B): Phillippe de Oliveira, Antonia da Motta Gãlvao, Franciso Pereira Velho
• Outcome: Portuguese victory
• Coordinates: 9.683°, 80.017°

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