What the records say
- When
- 22 Feb 1658
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 9.05° N, 79.83° E
- Description
- 1658 battle
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Mannar (1658)
Capture of the Island of Mannar by the Dutch
The Battle of Mannar was a short battle fought between the Dutch and the opposing Portuguese forces on 22 February 1658. This battle, along with the subsequent capture of Jaffna would mark the end of Portuguese Ceylon.
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