Was die Aufzeichnungen sagen
- Wann
- 1559
- Art
- Schlacht
- Koordinaten
- 6.94° N, 79.95° E
- Description
- 1559 Sri Lankan battle
Battle of Mulleriyawa
Sri Lankan battle
The Battle of Mulleriyawa in 1559 was part of the Sinhalese–Portuguese War. It was one of the most decisive battles in Sri Lankan history and considered as the worst defeat of the Portuguese during that period. According to local chronicles, the marshlands of Mulleriyawa turned red with blood after the annihilation of the Portuguese.
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