siege, early modern
Siege of Chittagong
Siege of Chittagong was a siege conducted in 1617 at Chittagong, in what is now Bangladesh. The recorded result: Mrauk U victory.
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Fought1617
WhereChittagong, Bangladesh22.335N, 91.832E
OutcomeMrauk U victory
Belligerents25px Mughal EmpireagainstKingdom of Mrauk U
Casualties and lossesHeavyandUnknown
Record
| Date | 1617 (year precision) to 1617 | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Chittagong, Bangladesh 22.335N, 91.832E | |
| Kind | Siege, early modern | |
| Territorial change | Status quo ante bellum | |
| Strength | 5,000 cavalry; 5,000 musketeers; 200 elephants; 1,000 boats | Kathgar: 100,000 infantry; 1,000 war-boats; 400 elephantsChittagong: 300,000 infantry; 10,000 cavalry |
| Casualties and losses | Heavy | Unknown |
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Nearest engagements
- Battle of the Admin Box 1944, 169 km S
- Battle of Dhalai 1971, 209 km N
- Battle of Hill 170 1945, 297 km SE
- Battle of Shangshak 1944, 349 km NE
- Battle of Imphal 1944, 350 km NE
Elsewhere in 1617
- Battle of Playa Honda Philippines
- Battle of Ragusa Italy
- Battle of Cape Palos Spain
- Raid on La Goulette Tunisia
- Prince Władysław's March on Moscow Russia
Siege of Chittagong is one of 1,470 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 9 in present-day Bangladesh.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q139505636, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Siege of Chittagong (1617), revision 1382230401, 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.