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Action of 3 May 1657

Action of 3 May 1657 was a naval engagement fought in 1657 at Mediterranean Sea. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Mediterranean Sea. It was part of the Cretan War of 1645-1669, which ran from 1645 to 1669. The recorded result: Venetian victory. Recorded strength: 8 ships against 9 ships.

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Fought1657
WhereMediterranean Sea38.000N, 17.000E, 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 3 May 1657, 1657
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

Date1657 (year precision)
PlaceMediterranean Sea
38.000N, 17.000E
KindNaval engagement, early modern
Strength8 ships9 ships
Action of 3 May 1657Action of 3 May 1657Action off Calabrianaval warfare in the Mediterranean during World War ICapture of SquillaceBattle of Le CastellaBattle of SeminaraAction off CalabriaCapture of SquillaceBattle of Le CastellaBattle of SeminaraCataniaMessinaSiracusaVibo Valentia100 km38.000N, 17.000E
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 3 May 1657 is one of 1,470 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4677357, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Action of 3 May 1657, revision 1377520225, 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.