Conflict: | Battle of Calicut |
Partof: | Portuguese battles in the East |
Date: | 11 December 1752 |
Place: | Calicut |
Result: | Portuguese victory[1] [2] |
Combatant1: | Portuguese Empire |
Commander1: | João de Melo Saraiva |
Commander2: | Unknown |
Strength1: | 1 ship of the line (East Indiaman) |
Strength2: | 3 Grabs 7 Pals 11 Gallivats |
Casualties1: | Few |
Casualties2: | Heavy |
The Battle of Calicut took place between the Portuguese ship of the line Nossa Senhora da Misericórdia, commanded by João de Melo Saraiva and 21 Maratha ships that attempted to conquer the city of Calicut. The Portuguese were victorious and managed to make the Marathas retreat.