Action of 1 February 1625
The action of 1 February 1625 was a naval engagement between a Portuguese fleet and an allied Anglo-Dutch fleet, that took place on 1 to 24 February 1625 in the Persian Gulf. Although an allied tactical victory, with the Anglo-Dutch force inflicting several times their losses on the Portuguese, it resulted in a strategic Portuguese victory as they were able to regain the control of the Persian gulf.
| Action of 1 February 1625 | |||||||
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| Part of Dutch–Portuguese War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of Portugal |
English East India Company Dutch East India Company | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Rui Freire de Andrade Álvaro Botelho | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 8 galleons | 8 ships | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 262 killed | 29 killed | ||||||
Portuguese battles in the Indian Ocean | |
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