Battle of Tripoli (1825)
The Battle of Tripoli took place between the navies of the Kingdom of Sardinia and Vilayet of Tripoli on 26 September 1825 during the Sardinian-Tripolitanian war of the same year. In order to resist Tripolitanian demands for increased tribute, the Sardinian king sent a squadron to force Tripoli to a favorable peace treaty. The Tripolitanians refused to change their demands and as a result the Sardinian squadron assaulted the city of Tripoli, sinking several vessels and landing a force to attack the city. Suffering heavy naval losses the Tripolitanian government quickly agreed to a favorable peace treaty with Sardinia, thus ending the war on favorable terms for the Sardinians.
| Battle of Tripoli | |||||||
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| Part of the Sardinian-Tripolitanian war of 1825 | |||||||
The Red Castle guarding Tripoli harbour | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Sardinia | Tripolitania | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Francesco Sivori | Yusuf Karamanli | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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2 frigates 1 corvette 1 brig |
1 brig 2 schooners Shore batteries | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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2 killed 5 wounded |
Heavy 1 brig destroyed 2 schooners destroyed | ||||||
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