Sack of Bombay (1626)

Sack of Bombay (1626)
Part of Anglo-Portuguese rivalry in the Persian Gulf and Dutch–Portuguese War

Davies' sketch of Bombay harbour, 1626
Date14–15 October 1626
Location
Bombay, India
Result Anglo–Dutch victory
Belligerents
Portuguese Estado da Índia East India Company
Dutch East India
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Unknown
Strength
Unknown 14 ships
300 men

The Sack of Bombay (also known as the Bombardment of Bombay) was a short Anglo–Dutch raid on the Portuguese settlement at Bombay in October 1626.

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