Cretan expedition (911–912)
The Cretan expedition occurred between 911 and 912, when the Byzantine army invaded the island of Crete to recapture it, which was held by the Arabs. The expedition ended in failure for the Byzantine army.
| Cretan expedition (911-912) | |||||||
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| Part of the Arab–Byzantine Wars | |||||||
Map of the Arab–Byzantine naval conflict in the Mediterranean, 7th–11th centuries | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Byzantine Empire | Emirate of Crete | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Himerios | Yusuf ibn Umar ibn Shu'ayb | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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177 ships 47,129 men | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Heavy | Unknown | ||||||
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