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naval engagement, early modern

Battle of Balasore

Battle of Balasore was a naval engagement fought in 1647 at Balasore, in what is now India. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Balasore. It was part of the Dano-Mughal War, which ran from 1642 to 1698. The recorded result: See Aftermath. Recorded strength: 5 Ships against Multiple ships; 16 guns; 1,000 men.

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Fought1647
WhereBalasore, India21.493N, 86.934E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeSee Aftermath
BelligerentsDanish IndiaagainstBengal Subah; British East India; Dutch India
Casualties and lossesNoneand1 ship; 8 elephants
Part ofDano-Mughal War1642 to 1698

Where it sits in the Dano-Mughal War

Capture of the ship The Bengali Prize, 1642Skirmish of Narsapur Road, 1643Action off Pipli River, 1644Capture of Den Lille Elefant, 1644Capture of St. Michael, 1644Battle of Balasore, 1647Attack in Hooghly, 167116421671Battle of Balasore, 1647
7 placed engagements of the Dano-Mughal War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1647 (year precision)
PlaceBalasore, India
21.493N, 86.934E
KindNaval engagement, early modern
Strength5 ShipsMultiple ships; 16 guns; 1,000 men
Casualties and lossesNone1 ship; 8 elephants; 9–12 ships
Commanders
  • Willem Leyel
  • Nawab
Battle of BalasoreBattle of BalasoreSkirmish at PipliAction off Pipli RiverBattle of TukaroiSiege of CalcuttaBombing of CalcuttaSkirmish at PipliBattle of TukaroiSiege of CalcuttaCuttackMedinipur100 km21.493N, 86.934E
Placed at Balasore; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Balasore is one of 1,553 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 376 in present-day India.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q125895227, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Balasore, revision 1370433139, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.