Capture of Truk

Capture of Truk
Part of Daxian Filibuster Wars
Drawing of a ship from the Domain of Truk
Date 8 May 1672-10 January 1673 Location Truk Island Result Daxian conquest of Truk
Belligerents
Emirate of Truk	Daxia
Commanders and leaders
Ahkmat Tidore	Marquis Shenbao
Strength
8,500 men 35 ships	5,000 Daxians 20 ships
Casualties and losses
thousands	750

The Capture of Truk was the conquest of the independent Truk Domain by a military force of Daxia's Qian dynasty in 1673. Part of the Daxian filibuster wars, the capture of Truk was long desired for its valuable position on the Southern route and close to the Kindreds, its saltpeter mines and to bring to heel a troublesome independent polity.

See also

• Sudmoll Expedition
• Siege of Dun-Kurrengev
• Tolu Manatu Incident
• The Southern Route