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 | |||||||
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| Part of the Dano-Mughal War | |||||||
Map of West Bengal | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Danish India |
Mughal Empire Supported by: VOC | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Poul Nielsen Carsten Ludvigsen | Unknown governor | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| Christianshavn |
Local guards Lis | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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2 commanders 8 Danish sailors 7 men from Tranquebar Total: 17 men | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 2 wounded | Unknown | ||||||
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