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naval engagement, early modern

Battle of Daman

Battle of Daman was a naval engagement fought on 23 March 1694 at Daman, in what is now India. It was part of Omani–Portuguese conflicts, which ran from 1650 to 1730. The recorded result: Portuguese victory. Recorded strength: 1 ship of the line; 2 frigates; 1 galiot against 8 ships of the line; 6 frigates.

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Fought23 March 1694
WhereDaman, India20.420N, 72.850E
OutcomePortuguese victory
BelligerentsPortugalagainstOman
Casualties and lossesLightand1 ship of the line damaged
Part ofOmani–Portuguese conflicts1650 to 1730

Where it sits in Omani–Portuguese conflicts

Battle of Daman, 1694Siege of Mombasa, 1696Battle of Surat, 1704Battle of Surat, 1714Persian Gulf campaign, 171916941719Battle of Daman, 1694
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Record

Date23 March 1694
PlaceDaman, India
20.420N, 72.850E
KindNaval engagement, early modern
Strength1 ship of the line; 2 frigates; 1 galiot8 ships of the line; 6 frigates
Casualties and lossesLight1 ship of the line damaged
Battle of DamanBattle of DamanSiege of BarurBattle of SuratBattle of SuratBattle of SalherBattle of SwallySiege of BarurBattle of SuratBattle of SuratBattle of SwallyNasikBhiwandiMalegaonSilvassa100 km20.420N, 72.850E
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Battle of Daman 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 Q121854691, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Daman (1694), revision 1383608796, 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.