Battle of Swally 1612
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 9 December 1612 – 10 December 1612 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1612 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | India | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Dutch–Portuguese War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of England, Portugal | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 21.1667, 72.6167 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The naval Battle of Swally, also known as Battle of Suvali, took place on 29–30 November 1612 off the coast of Suvali (anglicised to Swally) a village near the Surat city (now in Gujarat, India) and was a victory for four English East India Company galleons over four Portuguese galleons and 26 barks (rowing vessels with no armament).
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