battle, early modern
Battle of Penfui
Battle of Penfui was a battle fought on 9 November 1749 in what is now Indonesia. The recorded result: Dutch victory. Recorded strength: 20,000+ claimed (2,800 with firearms) against ~500 (exc. allies).
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Record
| Date | 9 November 1749 | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Indonesia 10.164S, 123.662E | |
| Kind | Battle, early modern | |
| Result | Dutch victory | |
| Belligerents | Topasses; Timorese allies | Dutch East India Company; Timorese allies |
| Commanders | Gaspar da Costa | Ensign Christoffel Lipp |
| Strength | 20,000+ claimed (2,800 with firearms) | ~500 (exc. allies) |
| Casualties and losses | 2,000+ dead | 22 dead |
Nearest engagements
- Battle of Timor 1942, 25 km
- Action of 26 July 1806 1806, 631 km
- Bombing of Darwin 1942, 825 km
- Battle of Ambon 1942, 868 km
- Battle of Badung Strait 1942, 924 km
Elsewhere in 1749
- Battle of Ambur India
- Raid on Dartmouth Canada
- Siege of Grand Pre Canada
Battle of Penfui is one of 1,496 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 32 in present-day Indonesia.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q950914, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Penfui, revision 1370453036, 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.