Battle of Ash-Shihr (1523)
1523 Portuguese-Kathiri naval engagement / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Battle of Ash-Shihr was an attack launched by the Portuguese navy in 1523 on the city of Ash-Shihr which was a part of the Kathiri Sultanate.
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Battle of Ash-Shihr | |||||||
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Purple: Portuguese presence in Yemen, 16th and 17th century. Pink: Allied sultan territories | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of Portugal | Kathiri Sultanate | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Luís de Meneses.[1] | |||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Portuguese Navy | Al-Mishqas Region army | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
8 ships.[2] 6 galleons.[1] 400-700 soldiers[3][2] | unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
unknown | more than 480 killed |
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