Dutch Capture of Malacca (Malaysia)

The Dutch Capture of Malacca occurred in 1641 between the Acehnese and the Dutch. The war resulted in the Dutch capturing the city and its surroundings.

Backstory
The then-powerful Acehnese Empire had threatened the Dutch trading port of Batavia since its founding in 1619. The Dutch hence wanted to remove the Acehnese from Malaccaball, which kept the Malacca Strait under Acehnese control. So, in 1641 the Dutch attacked under the orders of the governor-general of the VOC.

Battle and Aftermath
The city took months to capture due to fierce Acehnese resistance, but eventually, the superior Dutch firepower won out. The Acehnese Empire, losing this vital port city began to decline. The Dutch meanwhile rebuilt the city, only to face attacks over the next 183 years from constant Acehnese and Minangkabau raids.