Battle of Vasai 1739
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 17 February 1739 – 16 May 1739 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1739 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | India | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| Participants | Maratha Empire, Portuguese Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 19.4667, 72.8000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Vasai or the Battle of Bassein was fought between the Maratha Empire and the Portuguese rulers of Vasai (Portuguese, Baçaim; English, Bassein), a town near Mumbai (Bombay) in the Konkan region of the present-day state of Maharashtra, India. The Marathas were led by Chimaji Appa, a brother of Peshwa Baji Rao I.
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