Action of 27 August 1661
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| Action of 27 August, 1661 | |||||||
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| Part of Cretan War (1645-1669) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Republic of Venice Order of Saint John |
 Ottoman Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Giorgio Morosini Ruffo | Unknown | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| 20 galleys and 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 Sovereign Military Order of Malta over the Ottoman Empire.
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
- Naval wars in the Levant 1559-1853 - R. C. Anderson ISBN 1-57898-538-2
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