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Capture of Bahia

8th May 1624 (1624/05/18 NS)
Part of : Dutch/Portuguese War (1602 - 1661)
Previous action : Battle of Macau 22.6.1622 - 24.6.1622
Next action : Action in the Persian Gulf 1.2.1624/25 - 24.2.1624/25

The city of Salvador da Bahia on the coast of Brazil was captured by the Dutch.

 

Dutch Republic -
Jacob WillekensDutch
Naval Sailor

 
WIC Ships,
Jacob WillekensDutch
Naval Sailor

About 22 ships of the Geoctroyeerde Westindische Compagnie

Ship NameCommanderNotes
 
United Provinces Ships,
Piet Pieterszoon HeinDutch
Naval Sailor

13 ships owned by the United Provinces

Ship NameCommanderNotes
 

Portugal -
Diogo de Mendonça FurtadoPortugese
Naval Sailor

 
Portugese defenders

Approximately 3,000 Portugese militia, most of whom ran at the arrival of the Dutch

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