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 | |||||||
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| Part of Cretan War (1645-1669) | |||||||
Naval battle between the Turkish and Venetian fleets in 1661 (17th-century miniature) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Republic of Venice Knights Hospitaller | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Giorgio Morosini Ruffo | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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20 galleys 2 galleasses | 36 galleys | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| unknown |
5 galleys sunk 4 galleys captured | ||||||
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