- Naval Battle of Calicut (1752)
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Battle of Calicut Part of Portuguese battles in the East Date 11th December 1752 Location Calicut Result Portuguese victory Belligerents 
Portuguese Empire
Maratha EmpireCommanders and leaders João de Melo SaraivaUnknown Strength 1 carrack 10 large ships
11 small shipsCasualties and losses Few Heavy Portuguese battles in the Indian OceanCannanore (1501) –Calicut (1502) – Cochin (1504) – Cannanore (1506) – Anjadiva (1506) – Ormuz (1507) – Cannanore (1507) – Chaul (1508) – Dabul (1508) – Diu (1509) – Goa (1510) – Malacca (1511) – Calicut (1526) – Chalium (1531) – Diu (1538) –Diu (1546) – Aden (1548) – Hormuz campaign – (Muscat – Gulf of Oman) – Malacca (1568) – Malacca (1606) –Battle of Cape Rachado (1606) – Swally (1612) – Ormuz (1622) – Action of one February (1625) – River Duyon (1629) – Goa (1638) – Calicut (1752)The Battle of Calicut was a battle between the Portuguese carrack 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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