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naval engagement, early modern

Action of 15 February 1700

Action of 15 February 1700 was a naval engagement fought in 1700 in what is now Italy. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of the Ottoman–Habsburg Wars, which ran from 1526 to 1791. The recorded result: Tunisian victory. Recorded strength: 1 ship; 700 men against 1 ship.

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Fought1700
WhereItaly36.646N, 15.078E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeTunisian victory
BelligerentsOrder of Saint Johnagainst23px Ottoman Tunis
Casualties and losses1 ship destroyed; 522 killedandUnknown
Part ofOttoman–Habsburg Wars1526 to 1791

Where it sits in the Ottoman–Habsburg Wars

Attack on Modon, 1531Battle of Monastir, 1540Siege of Pest, 1541Siege of Pest, 1542Siege of Tripoli, 1551Siege of Malta, 1565Skirmish at Cerigo Channel, 1572Battle of Győr, 1577Battle of Klis, 1583Action of 17 June 1595, 1595Attack on Monastir, 1603Battle of Paphos, 1609Action of 15 February 1700, 1700Siege of Temeşvar, 171615311716Action of 15 February 1700, 1700
14 placed engagements of the Ottoman–Habsburg Wars in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1700 (year precision)
PlaceItaly
36.646N, 15.078E
KindNaval engagement, early modern
Strength1 ship; 700 men1 ship
Casualties and losses1 ship destroyed; 522 killedUnknown
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Placed at its recorded location; 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 15 February 1700 is one of 1,470 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 942 in present-day Italy.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q134437689, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Action of 15 February 1700, revision 1370425959, 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.