Siege of Diu (1546) 1546
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate. Wikidata lists more than one location for this battle; the first is shown.
Key facts
| Year | 1546 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Nearest landmass | At sea (nearest continent: Asia) | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Ottoman–Portuguese conflicts of 1538–1560 | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 20.0000, 71.0000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The 1546 siege of Diu, also known as the second siege of Diu was conducted by joint forces of the Ottoman Empire and Gujarat Sultanate against the Portuguese Indian city of Diu. It ended with a major Portuguese victory.
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Other battles of the Ottoman–Portuguese conflicts of 1538–1560
- Siege of Diu (1538) 1538
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- Aden Revolt 1548
- Battle of the Gulf of Oman 1554
- Siege of Bahrain 1559
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