Action of 18 May 1657

Cretan War (1645–69)

26 May 1646 Candia Focchies 10 July 1651 Battle of Perast 1st Dardanelles 2nd Dardanelles 3rd Dardanelles 3 May 1657 18 May 1657 4th Dardanelles 27 August 1661 29 September 1662

This battle took place on 18 May 1657 and was a victory for the Republic of Venice over the main Ottoman Navy and the fleet of the Ottoman province of Algiers. Not many details are known.

Ships involved

Venice

Capitana d'Algeri (ex-Algerian Perla, captured earlier that year)
Arma di Midelborgo
Pomerlan
Arma di Colognia

Ottomans

14 saiks - Captured

References

Naval wars in the Levant 1559-1853 - R. C. Anderson ISBN 1-57898-538-2

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