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BATTLE OF SWALLY |
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Date-wise Events |
- November 29, 1612: The
battle started on this day, between the East India Company
ships and the Portuguese naval fleets.
- November 30, 1612: The
battle ended on this day, and resulted into victory for four
English East India Company over Portuguese navy.
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Description |
- The naval Battle of Swally took place off the
coast of Swally, a village near the city of Surat, Gujarat,
India.
- This relatively small naval battle is historically
important as it marked the beginning of the end of
Portugal's commercial monopoly over India, and the beginning
of the ascent of the English East India Company's presence
in India.
- This battle also convinced the English East India
Company to establish a small navy to safeguard their
commercial interests from other European powers and also
from pirates.
- This small beginning is regarded as the root of the
modern Indian Navy.
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