Conflict: | Action of 1 February 1625 |
Partof: | Dutch–Portuguese War |
Date: | 1 to 24 February 1625 |
Place: | Persian Gulf |
Result: | Strategic Portuguese victory, Portugal regains control of the Persian Gulf. |
Combatant1: | Kingdom of Portugal |
Combatant2: | English East India Company Dutch East India Company |
Commander1: | Rui Freire de Andrade Álvaro Botelho |
Commander2: | Unknown |
Strength1: | 8 galleons |
Strength2: | 8 ships |
Casualties1: | 262 killed |
Casualties2: | 29 killed |
The action of 1 February 1625 was a naval engagement between a Portuguese fleet and an allied Anglo-Dutch fleet, that took place on 1 to 24 February 1625 in the Persian Gulf. Although an allied tactical victory, with the Anglo-Dutch force inflicting several times their losses on the Portuguese, it resulted in a strategic Portuguese victory as they were able to regain the control of the Persian gulf.