Battle of Masulipatnam
| Battle of Masulipatnam | |||||||
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| Part of the Third Anglo-Dutch War | |||||||
Returning fleet of the Dutch East India Company (1675), by Ludolf Bakhuysen | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Dutch East India Company | East India Company | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Cornelis van Quaelberg | William Basse | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 13 warships | 10 warships | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Light |
3 ships captured 360 killed, wounded or taken prisoner | ||||||
The Battle of Masulipatnam took place between the Dutch East India Company (VOC) and English East India Company (EIC) during the Third Anglo-Dutch War off Machilipatnam. During the siege of São Tomé 13 Dutch ships clashed with 10 English ships in a battle which ended in a Dutch victory.