Capture of Qeshm | |||||||||
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Part of Safavid–Portuguese conflicts | |||||||||
![]() Portuguese fortress of Qeshm | |||||||||
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Strength | |||||||||
25,000 Persians 400 boats 9 English ships | 3,000 men | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
Heavy | Heavy |
The Capture of Qeshm was a combined Anglo-Persian expedition that successfully captured the Portuguese garrison at Qeshm Island after months of siege.