Invasion of Gozo (1551)
The Invasion of Gozo took place in July 1551, and was accomplished by the Ottoman Empire against the island of Gozo, following an unsuccessful attempt to conquer nearby Malta on 18 July 1551. It was followed by a victorious campaign with the siege of Tripoli.
| Invasion of Gozo | |||||||
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| Part of the Ottoman-Habsburg wars Ottoman-Maltese wars | |||||||
The Cittadella of Gozo in 2015 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Ottoman Empire |
Order of Saint John Maltese civilians | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Sinan Pasha Salah Rais Dragut |
Juan de Homedes Nicolas Durand de Villegaignon Gelatian de Sessa (POW) | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 10,000 | 10,000, mostly civilians | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 5-6,000 enslaved | ||||||
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