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Coordinates: 7°59′N 93°33′E / 7.98°N 93.55°E / 7.98; 93.55
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Plunder of Nancowry
Part of the English Wars (Scandinavia)

Danish habour at Nancorwy, by Johan Christian Thornam
Date1805
Location7°59′N 93°33′E / 7.98°N 93.55°E / 7.98; 93.55
Result British victory
Territorial
changes
Danish settlement in Nancowry destroyed
Belligerents
 Denmark-Norway  United Kingdom
Commanders and leaders
Denmark–Norway Unknown United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Blom
Units involved
Denmark–Norway Danish guards United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland HDMS Amboyna
Strength
Multiple ships Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Plunder of Nancowry (Danish: Plyndringen af Nancovryhavn) or the Battle of Nancowry (Danish: Slaget ved Nancovryhavn) was a British plunderer of the Danish colony at Nancowry Island (Danish: Ny Sjælland) in 1805.

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