Events tagged with "east_india

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Military & Warfare

East India Company Raids Dutch VOC Factories

August 4th, 1781 243 years ago

A fleet of six East India Company ships set sail from Fort Marlborough targeting Dutch VOC factories on the West coast of Sumatra, including the significant port city of Padang. The mission aimed to disrupt Dutch trade and assert British naval power during ongoing conflicts. This bold operation highlighted the escalating tensions between Britain and the Netherlands, significantly impacting colonial economies.