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Battle of Celebes (1609)

Type Event Region Asia Time 1609

Between September and October 1609, a small-scale naval battle took place in the waters off Sulawesi (Celebes) between a Dutch East India Company fle…

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  1. 1609Waters off Sulawesi · IndonesiaA Dutch East India Company patrol fleet spotted a Spanish convoy sailing from the direction of Manila in the waters around Sulawesi; the two sides formed a standoff over control of the spice trade routes and outposts.
  2. 1609Celebes Sea · IndonesiaThe two sides engaged in cannon fire and pursuit in the Celebes Sea; the Dutch sank or captured some Spanish ships, but the Spanish main force was still able to continue sailing. The battle was limited in scale and produced no decisive strategic consequences.

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