Action of 19 February 1619 1619
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 19 February 1619 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1619 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Cabo Verde | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| Participants | Danish East India Company, Kingdom of France | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 15.0667, -23.6333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Action of 19 February 1619 was a naval engagement between Denmark-Norway, under the leadership of Ove Gjedde, and French privateers, which took place on 19 February 1619, during the first Danish expedition to India. Two French vessels were taken and incorporated into the Royal Danish Navy.
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