Siege

Siege of Mozambique

29 Mar 1607 – 20 Aug 1607 · 15.04° S, 40.73° E

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29 Mar 1607 – 20 Aug 1607
Kind
Siege
Coordinates
15.04° S, 40.73° E
Description
1607 siege

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Siege of Mozambique (1607)

The 1607 Siege of Mozambique was an armed encounter between the forces of the Portuguese Empire and those of the Dutch East India Company or VOC, who attempted to capture the Portuguese Fort São Sebastião on the island of Mozambique. After a six-month campaign, the Dutch withdrew.

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