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On 3 March 1627 Piet hein and his crew spotted about 34 enemy vessels at São Salvador 16 of the ships where armed but hein with his three vessels sailed right into the middle after a long battle the Dutch captured 22-25 of the ships with 2,700 chests of sugar, tobacco, and cotton it was a brilliant success[1][2]
Battle in the Bay of São Salvador | |||||||
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Part of the Dutch invasions of Brazil | |||||||
![]() Capture of Bahia, and this battle. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Piet Pieterszoon Hein | |||||||
Strength | |||||||
34 Ships | 3 Ships | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
22-25 captured | none |
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