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naval engagement, early modern

Action of 1570

Action of 1570 was a naval engagement fought in 1570 at Mediterranean Sea. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Mediterranean Sea. It was part of the Ottoman–Venetian War of 1570–1573, which ran from 1570 to 1573. The recorded result: Ottoman victory. Recorded strength: 4 galleys against 19 galleons.

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Fought1570
WhereMediterranean Sea38.000N, 17.000E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeOttoman victory
BelligerentsOrder of Saint JohnagainstOttoman Empire
Casualties and losses3 galleys lost; 80 knights capturedandUnknown
Part ofOttoman–Venetian War of 1570–15731570 to 1573

Where it sits in the Ottoman–Venetian War of 1570–1573

Action of 1570, 1570Siege of Nicosia, 1570Siege of Famagusta, 15701571 Ottoman attack on Brač, 157115701571Action of 1570, 1570
4 placed engagements of the Ottoman–Venetian War of 1570–1573 in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1570 (year precision)
PlaceMediterranean Sea
38.000N, 17.000E
KindNaval engagement, early modern
Strength4 galleys19 galleons
Casualties and losses3 galleys lost; 80 knights capturedUnknown
Commanders
  • Uluj Ali
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Placed at Mediterranean Sea; 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 1570 is one of 1,390 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q16146533, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Gozo (1570), revision 1377061294, 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.