The second siege of Cochin

The second siege of Cochin

As depicted in Herports Reise. In the top-left we see the small fort Oranje. Papeneiland is not visible but would be slightly up-river, on the top-right. The lower branch of the water led to the backwaters. Calewety is the bastion to the far right, across from the small island. The bastion to its left is St. Lazaro. Furthermore we get a great impression of the Company’s siege works. The form of the city, however, is not very accruate, as becomes clear when we compare this map to

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