Danish rescue mission to Pipli

The Danish rescue mission to Pipli (Danish: Den danske redningsaktion til Pipli, also called Pipili) refers to a rescue mission by the Danish East India Company to rescue, then recently, imprisoned Danes from Mughal imprisonment at the trading station of Pipely. The mission was successful and the six imprisoned Danes were freed. The mission can also be referred to as the Mission to pipli.

Danish rescue mission to Pipli
Part of the Dano-Mughal War

Map of West Bengal
DateMid-1640s
Location
Pipely, Bengal Subah, Mughal Empire
Result Danish victory
Belligerents
 Danish India  Mughal Empire
Supported by:
 VOC
Commanders and leaders
Poul Nielsen
Carsten Ludvigsen
Unknown governor
Units involved
Christianshavn Local guards
Lis
Strength
2 commanders
8 Danish sailors
7 men from Tranquebar
Total: 17 men
Unknown
Casualties and losses
2 wounded Unknown
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