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Battle of Socotra
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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.
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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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Strength | |||||||
400 men 14 ships[1] | 130 men[2] | ||||||
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Few | Heavy |
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