Siege of Fort Zeelandia (1662)

Siege of Fort Zeelandia (Ming loyalists vs Dutch East India Company) took place in 1662 during Sino-Dutch conflicts.

Battle facts

Year: 1662
Date: 1662-02-01
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: Sino-Dutch conflicts
Side A: Ming loyalists
Side B: Dutch East India Company
Commanders (A): Koxinga, Chen Ze
Commanders (B): Frederick Coyett, Hans Jurgen Radis, Philip Meij
Casualties: 12,500 deserted or dead, mostly from disease, including more than 2,200 killed by natives (Ming loyalists), 1,600 killed or died of disease Zeelandia: 1 warship sunk Relief: 1 warship sunk, 2 ships abandoned, 3 ships captured (Dutch East India Company)
Outcome: Ming loyalists victory
Coordinates: 23.002°, 120.161°