Anglo-Persian capture of Qeshm
| Capture of Qeshm | |||||||||
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| Part of Safavid–Portuguese conflicts | |||||||||
Portuguese fortress of Qeshm | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
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Safavid Iran East India Company | Portugal | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Imam Quli Khan Abdullah Hussain Khan Edward Monnox William Baffin † | Rui Freire de Andrade | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
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25,000 Persians 400 boats 9 English ships | 3,000 men | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Heavy | Heavy | ||||||||
The Capture of Qeshm was a combined Anglo-Persian expedition that successfully captured the Portuguese garrison at Qeshm Island after months of siege.