Battle of Changi (1603)

The 1603 naval battle at Changi between the Dutch and Portuguese showcased the Dutch strength and determination to challenge Portuguese dominance in Southeast Asia. The Dutch damaged the Portuguese flagship, and inflicted many casualties among the Portuguese, causing the flagship to take on water, and the remaining Portuguese ships retreated.

Battle of Changi
Part of Dutch-Portuguese War
Date10 October 1603
Location
Result Dutch victory
Belligerents
 Dutch Republic Portugal Portuguese Empire
Commanders and leaders
Dutch Republic Jacob Pietersz van Enkhuysen Portugal Teixeira de Macedo
Strength
4 ships[1] 40 vessels[2]
Casualties and losses
5-6 dead, several wounded Many Soldados, and damage to the armada[3]
  1. ^ Guan, Kwa Chong; Heng, Derek; Borschberg, Peter; Yong, Tan Tai (15 June 2019). Seven Hundred Years: A History of Singapore. ISBN 9789814868334.
  2. ^ Guan, Kwa Chong; Heng, Derek; Borschberg, Peter; Yong, Tan Tai (15 June 2019). Seven Hundred Years: A History of Singapore. ISBN 9789814868334.
  3. ^ The Singapore and Melaka Straits Violence, Security and Diplomacy in the 17th Century. p. 88.