Action of 27 August 1661

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Action of 27 August, 1661
Part of Cretan War (1645–1669)
Naval battle between the Turkish and Venetian fleets in 1661 (miniature).jpg
Naval battle between the Turkish and Venetian fleets in 1661 (17th-century miniature)
Date27 August 1661
Location
Result Venetian–Hospitaller victory
Belligerents
Flag of the Serene Republic of Venice.svg Republic of Venice
Flag of the Order of St. John (various).svg Knights Hospitaller
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Flag of the Serene Republic of Venice.svg Giorgio Morosini
Flag of the Order of St. John (various).svg Ruffo
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg Unknown
Strength
20 galleys
2 galleasses
36 galleys
Casualties and losses
Unknown 5 galleys sunk
4 galleys captured

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.

Contents

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

36°38′21″N24°25′11″E / 36.6392°N 24.4198°E / 36.6392; 24.4198