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Battle of Calicut
Part of Portuguese battles in the East
Date11 December 1752
LocationCalicut
Result Portuguese victory [1]
Belligerents
PortugueseFlag1750 Portuguese Empire Flag of the Maratha Empire Maratha Empire
Commanders and leaders
PortugueseFlag1750 João de Melo Saraiva Unknown
Strength
1 nau 10 large ships
11 small ships
Casualties and losses
Few Heavy


The Battle of Calicut was a battle between the Portuguese nau Nossa Senhora da Misericórdia, commanded by João de Melo Saraiva and 21 Maratha ships that attempted to attack the city of Calicut. The Portuguese were victorious and managed to make the Marathas flee.

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