naval engagement, early modern
Action of 19 Febuary 1619
Action of 19 Febuary 1619 was a naval engagement fought on 19 February 1619 at Cape Verde Islands, in what is now Cabo Verde. The recorded result: Danish victory. Recorded strength: 4 ships against 3 ships.
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Record
| Date | 19 February 1619 | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Cape Verde Islands, Cabo Verde 15.067N, 23.633W | |
| Kind | Naval engagement, early modern | |
| Strength | 4 ships | 3 ships |
| Casualties and losses | Unknown | 2 ships hijacked; 1 ship burned |
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Nearest engagements
- Battle of Porto Praya 1781, 22 km SE
- Battle of Dakar 1940, 669 km E
- Battle of Fandane-Thiouthioune 1867, 670 km E
- French capture of Gorée 1804, 672 km E
- Capture of Gorée 1758, 672 km E
Elsewhere in 1619
- Battle of Sablat Czechia
- Battle of Sarhu People's Republic of China
- Battle of Wisternitz Czechia
- Battle of Humenné Slovakia
- Battle of Kaiyuan People's Republic of China
Action of 19 Febuary 1619 is one of 1,470 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 5 in present-day Cape Verde.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q125166809, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Action of 19 February 1619, revision 1370426158, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.