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Action of 10 July 1651

Action of 10 July 1651 was a naval engagement fought in 1651 at Naxos Island, in what is now Greece. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Naxos Island. It was part of the Cretan War of 1645-1669, which ran from 1645 to 1669. The recorded result: Venetian victory. Recorded strength: 28 sailing ships; 24 galleys; 6 galleasses against 55 sailing ships; 53 galleys; 6 maonas (galleasses).

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Fought1651
WhereNaxos Island, Greece37.083N, 25.467E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeVenetian victory
BelligerentsRepublic of VeniceagainstOttoman Empire
Part ofCretan War of 1645-16691645 to 1669

Where it sits in the Cretan War of 1645-1669

Siege of Thodorou, 1645Siege of Chania, 1645Action of 26 May 1646, 1646Battle of Chania, 1646Battle of Zadvarje, 1646Siege of Rethymno, 1646Battle of Makronisos, 1647Siege of Candia, 1648Battle of Focchies, 1649Action of 10 July 1651, 1651Battle of Perast, 1654Battle of the Dardanelles, 1654Battle of the Dardanelles, 1655Siege of Monemvasia, 1655Battle of the Dardanelles, 1656Action of 3 May 1657, 1657Battle of Marina, 1657Battle of the Dardanelles, 1657Siege of Tenedos, 1657Siege of Lemnos, 1657Capture of Kalamata, 1659Siege of Chania, 1660Action of 27 August 1661, 1661Action of 29 September 1662, 1662Battle of Porto Delphino, 1665Battle of Gradac, 1666Battle of San Pelagio, 1668Battle of Lesbos, 166816451668Action of 10 July 1651, 1651
28 placed engagements of the Cretan War of 1645-1669 in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1651 (year precision)
PlaceNaxos Island, Greece
37.083N, 25.467E
KindNaval engagement, early modern
Strength28 sailing ships; 24 galleys; 6 galleasses55 sailing ships; 53 galleys; 6 maonas (galleasses)
Casualties and lossesUnknown5 sailing ships destroyed; 10 sailing ships captured; 1 maona captured; 965 prisoners
Commanders
  • Alvise I Mocenigo
Action of 10 July 1651Action of 10 July 1651Siege of NaxosBattle of NaxosBattle of MykonosBattle of AmorgosRaid on SantoriniSiege of NaxosBattle of NaxosBattle of MykonosBattle of AmorgosRaid on SantoriniAthensSökeKosErmoupoli100 km37.083N, 25.467E
Placed at Naxos Island; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Action of 10 July 1651 is one of 1,470 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 493 in present-day Greece.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2889584, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Action of 10 July 1651, revision 1378210342, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.