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Capture of Luanda

Capture of Luanda was a battle fought in 1641 in what is now Angola. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of the Dutch–Portuguese War, which ran from 1601 to 1661. The recorded result: Dutch victory. Recorded strength: 2,145 soldiers; 20 ships against Unknown.

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Fought1641
WhereAngola8.815S, 13.230E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeDutch victory
BelligerentsDutch West India CompanyagainstPortuguese Empire
Part ofDutch–Portuguese War1601 to 1661

Where it sits in the Dutch–Portuguese War

Battle of Príncipe, 1598Battle of Bantam, 1601Capture of Amboina, 1605Siege of Malacca, 1606Battle of Cape Rachado, 1606Battle of Pulo Buton, 1606Siege of Mozambique, 1607Siege of Mozambique, 1608Battle of Swally, 1612Battle of Elmina, 1625Battle in the Bay of San Salvador, 1627Battle of Jambi, 1630Battle of Abrolhos, 1631Battle of Mata Redonda, 1636Battle of Elmina, 1637Battle of Goa, 1638Second Battle of Salvador, 1638First Battle of Salvador, 1638Action of 30 September 1639, 1639Action of 12–17 January 1640, 1640Siege of Malacca, 1640Capture of Luanda, 1641Battle of Tabocas, 1645Action at Tamanana, 9 September 1645, 1645Battle of Tejucupapo, 1646First Battle of Guararapes, 1648Action of 23 March 1654, 1654Action of 2 May 1654, 1654Battle of Mannar, 165815981658Capture of Luanda, 1641
29 placed engagements of the Dutch–Portuguese War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1641 (year precision)
PlaceAngola
8.815S, 13.230E
KindBattle, early modern
Strength2,145 soldiers; 20 shipsUnknown
Commanders
  • Cornelis Jol
  • Pedro César de Meneses
Capture of LuandaCapture of LuandaBattle of QuifangondoBattle of QuifangondoAmbrizDondo100 km8.815S, 13.230E
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Capture of Luanda is one of 1,470 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 19 in present-day Angola.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q5037028, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Capture of Luanda, revision 1378874495, 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.