In the Battle of Swally (1612) the British fought against the ______.

The correct answer is Portuguese.

Key Points

• The Battle of Swally, also known as the Battle of Suvali, took place on 29 to 30 November 1612. 
• It was a naval battle that was fought off the coast of Suvali a village near Surat city, Gujarat, India. 
• It was a victory for the British East India Company over the Portuguese. 

Additional Information

• Important wars of Britain with other forces in India- 
  • British and Dutch War -  The Battle of Chinsurah (also known as the Battle of Hoogly) took place near Chinsurah, India on 25 November 1759 between a force of British troops and a force of the Dutch East India Company which had been invited by the Nawab of Bengal Mir Jafar to help him expel the British and establish themselves as the leading commercial company in Bengal. 
  • British and French Wars - The Carnatic Wars were a series of military conflicts in the middle of the 18th century between the French East India Company and the British East India Company. They were mainly fought within the territories of Mughal India.