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Battle of Dabul

Battle of Dabul was a battle fought in 1509 at Dabhol, in what is now India. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Dabhol. It was part of Adil Shahi–Portuguese conflicts, which ran from 1506 to 1659. The recorded result: Portuguese victory. Recorded strength: 19 ships; 1,900 men against 4 merchant ships from Gujarat; 6,000 men.

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Fought1509
WhereDabhol, India17.587N, 73.175E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomePortuguese victory
BelligerentsPortuguese EmpireagainstSultanate of Bijapur
Casualties and lossesNegligibleandAll ships destroyed; Unknown number of men killed, captured and wounded
Part ofAdil Shahi–Portuguese conflicts1506 to 1659

Where it sits in Adil Shahi–Portuguese conflicts

Siege of Anjadiva, 1506Battle of Dabul, 1509Capture of Banastharim, 1512Siege of Goa, 1517Battle of Margão, 165915061659Battle of Dabul, 1509
6 placed engagements of Adil Shahi–Portuguese conflicts in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1509 (year precision)
PlaceDabhol, India
17.587N, 73.175E
KindBattle, early modern
Strength19 ships; 1,900 men4 merchant ships from Gujarat; 6,000 men
Casualties and lossesNegligibleAll ships destroyed; Unknown number of men killed, captured and wounded
Commanders
  • Francisco de Almeida
Battle of DabulBattle of DabulSiege of JanjiraBattle of SataraBattle of ArgaonBattle of Pavan KhindBattle of VijaydurgSiege of JanjiraBattle of SataraBattle of ArgaonBattle of Pavan KhindBattle of VijaydurgPuneKolhapur100 km17.587N, 73.175E
Placed at Dabhol; 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 Dabul is one of 1,470 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 376 in present-day India.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4870827, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Dabul, revision 1378855536, 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.