Battle of Bantam
| Battle of Bantam | |||||||
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| Part of Dutch-Portuguese War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Dutch Republic
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 Portuguese Empire
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| Strength | |||||||
| 5 ships | 8 galleons several fustas |
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| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 3 fustas captured | ||||||
The naval Battle of Bantam took place on 27 December 1601 in Bantam Bay, Indonesia, when an exploration fleet of 5 Dutch vessels defeated a larger Portuguese fleet including galleons and fustas.
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