Action at Tamanana, 9 September 1645

The Action at Tamanana, 9 September 1645 refers to a Portuguese fleet attempting to enter the bay of Tamandaré, but getting in a fight with a Dutch fleet, and getting taken down badly. Some escaped Portuguese left an account of the battle behind.[5]

Action at Tamanana, 9 September 1645
Part of Dutch-Portuguese War

The naval battle
Date9 September, 1645
Location
Bay of Tamandaré
Result Dutch victory
Belligerents
 Dutch Republic Portugal Portuguese Empire
Commanders and leaders
Dutch RepublicJohn Cornelis Lichthart PortugalJerônimo Serrão de Paiva
Strength
6 Dutch ships [1] 16 ships[2]
Casualties and losses
Unknown Whole fleet captured or destroyed,[3] 700 dead, also a great number of prisoners[4]

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