Battle of Elli
The Battle of Elli (Greek: Ναυμαχία της Έλλης, Turkish: İmroz Deniz Muharebesi) or the Battle of the Dardanelles took place near the mouth of the Dardanelles on 16 December [O.S. 3 December] 1912 as part of the First Balkan War between the fleets of the Kingdom of Greece and the Ottoman Empire. It was the largest sea battle of the Balkan Wars.
| Battle of Elli | |||||||
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| Part of the First Balkan War | |||||||
Battle of Elli, Vasileios Hatzis. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Greece | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Pavlos Kountouriotis | Ramiz Bey | ||||||
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1 armoured cruiser 3 ironclad battleships 4 destroyers |
3 battleships 1 ironclad 1 protected cruiser 4 destroyers | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 2 killed |
18 killed 41 wounded 1 battleship damaged | ||||||
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