Episode 3 of 3
Bombardment and Storming
- When
- 9–13 March 1640
- Where
- Santa Cruz de Gale fort
- Part of
- Siege of Galle
Dutch bombard fort for four days before storming and capturing it on 13 March 1640.
After bombarding the fort for four consecutive days, Dutch troops stormed the fort on 13 March 1640. Despite stiff resistance from the Portuguese garrison, the Dutch secured victory by 10:00 AM, eliminating all resistance.
Sources
- Siege of Galle (1640) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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