Invasion of Corsica (1553)
The Invasion of Corsica of 1553 occurred when French, Ottoman, and Corsican exile forces combined to capture the island of Corsica from the Republic of Genoa.
| Invasion of Corsica | |||||||
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| Part of the Ottoman-Habsburg wars and the Italian War of 1551–1559 | |||||||
Historic map of Corsica by Piri Reis | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Republic of Genoa |
Ottoman Empire France Corsicans | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Andrea Doria |
Turgut Reis Paul de Thermes Paulin de la Garde Sampieru Corsu | ||||||
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60 galleys 14 galleys | |||||||
The island had considerable strategic importance in the western Mediterranean, being at the heart of the Habsburg communication network and serving as a forced stopover for small boats sailing between Spain and Italy.
The island had been administered since 1453 by the Genoese Bank of Saint George. The invasion of Corsica was accomplished for the benefit of France.
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