Battle of the three islands

The Battle of the Three Islands followed the fall of Portuguese Hormuz to Anglo-Persian Forces. It focused on the Portuguese attempt to retake Hormuz, coerce Persia into reopening trade and destroying the English trade post at the Strait of Hormuz. The confrontation took place around the islands of Hormuz, Larak and Qeshm. It is the biggest naval battle fought over the Persian Gulf in History with 3600 men involved on both sides manning 20 capital ships and 40 other small vessels.