This article's factual accuracy is disputed .(July 2011) |
Battle of Pandarane | |||||||
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Part of First Luso-Malabarese War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Portuguese Empire | Mamluk Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Lopo Soares de Albergaria | Unknown | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
2 caravels 15 little boats 360 men [1] | 17 large carracks 4000 men [2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
23 men killed 170 men wounded | All ships captured or destroyed 2000 men killed or captured 130 artillery pieces captured |
The Battle of Pandarane was a naval engagement between the Portuguese forces commanded by Lopo Soares de Albergaria, a famous Portuguese commander, and a large fleet of then Mamluk Sultan. The Portuguese were victorious.
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