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Dutch Landing at Galle
- When
- 8 March 1640
- Where
- Bay of Galle
- Part of
- Siege of Galle
Dutch expeditionary force lands at Bay of Galle on 8 March 1640.
Under Commodore Willem Jacobszoon Coster, the Dutch landed an expeditionary force at the Bay of Galle on 8 March 1640. This occurred just before the arrival of Portuguese reinforcements, setting the stage for the siege.
Sources
- Siege of Galle (1640) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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