Action of 27 August 1661

Action of 27 August 1661 was a naval battle that took place on 27 August 1661 near Milos, Greece between the Republic of Venice and the Knights Hospitaller over the Ottoman Empire.

Action of 27 August, 1661
Part of Cretan War (1645-1669)
Date27 August 1661
Location
Milos, Greece
Result Venetian-Hospitaller victory
Belligerents
 Republic of Venice
Knights Hospitaller		  Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Giorgio Morosini
Ruffo		 Unknown
Strength
20 galleys
2 galleasses		 36 galleys
Casualties and losses
unknown 5 galleys sunk
4 galleys captured

Ships involved

Venice/Malta

20 galleys and 2 galleasses

Turkey

36 galleys - 5 sunk, 4 captured

Result

The result was a victory for Venice and Malta over the Ottoman Empire.

References
  • Anderson, R. C. (1952). Naval Wars in the Levant 1559–1853. Princeton: Princeton University Press. OCLC 1015099422.


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