naval engagement, early modern
Capture of Den Lille Elefant
Capture of Den Lille Elefant was a naval engagement fought in 1644 at Bay of Bengal. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Bay of Bengal. It was part of the Dano-Mughal War, which ran from 1642 to 1698. The recorded result: Danish victory. Recorded strength: 1 ship against 1 ship; Unknown no. of men.
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Where it sits in the Dano-Mughal War
Record
| Date | 1644 (year precision) | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Bay of Bengal 15.000N, 88.000E | |
| Kind | Naval engagement, early modern | |
| Strength | 1 ship | 1 ship; Unknown no. of men |
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Nearest engagements
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- Siege of Masulipatam 1759, 747 km W
In the same war
- Before: Action off Pipli River 21 January 1644
- After: Capture of St. Michael 1644
- All 7 engagements of Dano-Mughal War
Elsewhere in 1644
- Battle of Marston Moor United Kingdom
- Battle of Shanhai Pass China
- Battle of Freiburg Germany
- Battle of Fehmarn Denmark
- Battle of Colberger Heide Denmark
Capture of Den Lille Elefant is one of 1,470 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q140628907, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Capture of Den Lille Elefant, revision 1383718818, 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.