Battle of Surat (1704) 1704
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 2 February 1704 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1704 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | India | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Omani–Portuguese conflicts | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Omani Empire, Portuguese Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 21.0672, 72.6628 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Surat took place on 2 February 1704, off Surat, India, Arabian Sea, when a Portuguese squadron of one ship of the line and seven frigates, commanded by D. António de Meneses, defeated an Omani squadron of nine ships of the line and frigates.
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