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Battle of Pulicat 1644

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1644Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationIndiaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
ParticipantsDutch Republic, Golconda Sultanate, Vijayanagara EmpireWikidata P710
Coordinates13.4177, 80.3185Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Pulicat (1644) was a military conflict fought between the forces of the Vijayanagara Empire and the Golconda Sultanate near Pulicat on the Coromandel Coast. After advancing southward and threatening the Dutch settlement at Pulicat the Golconda army was met by a large force sent by the Sriranga III. The Vijayanagara troops defeated the Golconda Army and drove them back beyond Armagon.

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Location

13.4177, 80.3185 · India

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