Skirmish at the Strait of Malacca

The Skirmish at the Strait of Malacca was a skirmish in 1644 between the claimed governor of Tranquebar, Bernt Pessart, and the local authorities of Dutch Malacca. The confrontation led to the imprisonment or death of all of Pessart's crew and the confiscation of the vessel, Dend gode Haab. Although Pessart and his crew would later be released and cooperate with the Dutch to spy on the Spanish in Manila.

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1644  Wikidata
naval battle, Dutch Malacca, Danish India, 

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1644-01-01T00:00:00Z

1644 Skirmish at the Strait of Malacca

1945-05-15T00:00:00Z

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1945 Battle of the Malacca Strait

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1644	Skirmish at the Strait of Malacca	naval battle, Danish India, Dutch Malacca	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1945	Battle of the Malacca Strait	United Kingdom, Empire of Japan, naval battle	Wikidata