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Action of 23 March 1654
Part of Dutch-Portuguese War
Date23 March 1654
Location
Near Colombo, Ceylon
Result Portuguese victory
Belligerents
Portugal Portuguese Empire Action of 23 March 1654 Dutch Republic
Action of 23 March 1654 Kingdom of Kandy
Strength
5 galleons 3 ships

The action of 23 March 23 1654 was a naval battle which took place near Colombo, Ceylon, when a force of 5 Portuguese galleons which were escorting 5 merchant galliots to Colombo, fought its way through a Dutch blockading squadron of 3 ships. 2 of the Dutch ships were captured, but the Portuguese in the confusion of having their 2 top officers killed, these ships were recaptured. They ran aground but were refloated.

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