Action of 1 February 1625

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Action of 1 February 1625
Part of Dutch–Portuguese War
Date 1 to 24 February 1625 Location Persian Gulf Result Strategic Portuguese victory, Portugal regains control of the Persian Gulf.
Belligerents
Kingdom of Portugal	English East India Company Dutch East India Company
Commanders and leaders
Rui Freire de Andrade Álvaro Botelho	Unknown
Strength
8 galleons	8 ships
Casualties and losses
262 killed	29 killed

The action of 1 February 1625 was a naval engagement between a Portuguese fleet and an allied Anglo-Dutch fleet, that took place on 1 to 24 February 1625 in the Persian Gulf. Although an allied tactical victory, with the Anglo-Dutch force inflicting several times their losses on the Portuguese, it resulted in a strategic Portuguese victory as they were able to regain the control of the Persian gulf.