Battle of Pandarane
Battle of Pandarane |
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Part of Portuguese battles in the East | | Belligerents |
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Portuguese Empire |
Mamluk Empire | Commanders and leaders |
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Lopo Soares de Albergaria |
Unknown | Strength |
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2 caravels 15 little boats 360 men [1] |
17 large carracks 4000 men[2] | Casualties and losses |
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23 men killed 170 men wounded |
All ships captured or destroyed 2000 men killed or captured 130 artillery pieces captured |
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Portuguese battles in the Indian Ocean |
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The Battle of Pandarane was a naval engagement between the Portuguese forces commanded by Lopo Soares de Albergaria, a famous Portuguese commander, and a large fleet of then Mamluk Sultan. The Portuguese were victorious.
References
- ↑ Rainer Daehnhardt. Homens, Espadas e Tomates, pp.65
- ↑ O Panorama. Lisbon. 1840.