Battle of the Dardanelles (1807)

The naval Battle of the Dardanelles took place on 22 May (10 MayOld Style) 1807 as a part of the Napoleonic Wars during the Russo-Turkish War of 1806–1812. It was fought between the Russian and Ottoman navies near the Dardanelles Strait.

For other battles with the same name, see Battle of the Dardanelles.

Battle of the Dardanelles
Part of the Second Archipelago Expedition during the Russo-Turkish War (1806-1812)

After the Battle of Athos. June 19, 1807.
(Alexey Bogolyubov)
Date22 May 1807
Location
The Dardanelles
40°0′45.33″N 26°9′28.84″E
Result Russian Victory
Belligerents
 Russian Empire  Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Dmitry Senyavin Seyid Ali
Strength
10 ships of the line, 1 frigate 8 ships of the line, 6 frigates, more than 50 smaller ships
Casualties and losses
26 killed and 56 wounded Up to 2,000 killed and wounded, 2 ships grounded
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