1605 Syriam battles
| 1605 Syriam battles | |||||||||
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| Part of Burmese–Portuguese conflicts | |||||||||
Illustration of governor Filipe de Brito, c. 1600 | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Kingdom of Portugal |
Kingdom of Arakan Kingdom of Pegu | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Filipe de Brito Paulo do Rego Pinheiro |
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| Strength | |||||||||
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Total: 3 galeots 4 fustas Unknown number of sanguiceis ~200 men |
Total: 10 galeots 25 fustas 600 jáleas and other smaller vessels or 550 ships ~14,000–15,000 men | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown | Entire fleet destroyed or captured | ||||||||
The 1605 Syriam battles were a series of battles between Portuguese forces led by Filipe de Brito and Paulo do Rego Pinheiro and Arakan forces led by prince Min Khamaung by request of the king, Min Razagyi.