Action of 27 August 1661

Action of 27 August 1661
	Part of Cretan War (1645-1669)
Date	27 August 1661
Location	Milos, Greece
Result	Venetian and Maltan victory
Belligerents
Republic of Venice and Sovereign Military Order of Malta	Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Giorgio Morosini and Ruffo	Unknown
Units involved
20 galleys and 2 galleasses	36 galleys
Casualties and losses
Unknown	5 galleys sunk, 4 galleys captured

Action of 27 August 1661 was a naval battle that took place on 27 August 1661 near Milos, Greece between the Republic of Venice and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta over the Ottoman Empire.

Ships involved[]

Venice/Malta[]

20 galleys and 2 galleasses

Turkey[]

36 galleys - 5 sunk, 4 captured

Result[]

The result was a victory for Venice and Malta over the Ottoman Empire.

References[]

Naval wars in the Levant 1559-1853 - R. C. Anderson ISBN 1-57898-538-2

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