Battle of Socotra
The Battle of Socotra was a military engagement that took place on Socotra Island in 1507, and which resulted in the occupation of the Island by the Portuguese Empire.
| Battle of Socotra | |||||||
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| Part of Portuguese Battles in the East | |||||||
Çacotoraa in a 16th century Portuguese sketch by João de Castro | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Portuguese Empire | Mahra Sultanate | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Tristão da Cunha Afonso de Albuquerque | Sheikh Ibrahim † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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400 men 14 ships | 130 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Few | Heavy | ||||||
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