Action of 8 July 1716
The Action of 8 July 1716 was an indecisive naval battle that took place on 8 July 1716 during a Turkish attempt to capture the island of Corfu (Kerkyra), off the west coast of mainland Greece.
| Action of 8 July 1716 | |||||||
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| Part of the Ottoman–Venetian War of 1714–18 | |||||||
Plan of the dispositions of the opposing fleets | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Republic of Venice | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Andrea Corner | Canum Hoca | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 26 ships of the line | 50 ships of the line | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 200 killed & wounded | 1,300 killed & wounded | ||||||
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