1605 Syriam battles

1605 Syriam battles
Part of Burmese–Portuguese conflicts

Illustration of governor Filipe de Brito, c. 1600
DateJanuary 22–29, 1605
Location
Result Portuguese victory
Territorial
changes
Portuguese capture of Cosmim fort
Belligerents
Kingdom of Portugal Kingdom of Portugal Kingdom of Arakan
Kingdom of Pegu
Commanders and leaders
Kingdom of Portugal Filipe de Brito
Kingdom of Portugal Paulo do Rego Pinheiro
Strength
Total:
3 galeots
4 fustas
Unknown number of sanguiceis
~200 men
Total:
10 galeots[1]
25 fustas[1]
600 jáleas and other smaller vessels[1]
or
550 ships[2]
~14,000[1]–15,000 men[2]
Casualties and losses
Unknown Entire fleet destroyed or captured

The 1605 Syriam battles were a series of battles between Portuguese forces led by Filipe de Brito and Paulo do Rego Pinheiro and Arakan forces led by prince Min Khamaung by request of the king, Min Razagyi.

  1. ^ a b c d Monteiro.
  2. ^ a b Lach 1965, p. 26.

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