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naval engagement, early modern

Battle of Paphos

Battle of Paphos was a naval engagement fought in 1609 at Paphos, in what is now Cyprus. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Paphos. It was part of the Ottoman–Habsburg Wars, which ran from 1526 to 1791. The recorded result: Ottoman victory. Recorded strength: 1 galleon; 3–9 galleys against 50 galleys.

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Fought1609
WherePaphos, Cyprus34.776N, 32.427E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeOttoman victory
BelligerentsOrder of Saint JohnagainstOttoman Empire
Casualties and losses1 galleon captured; 2–5 galleys capturedandHeavy
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, 171615311716Battle of Paphos, 1609
14 placed engagements of the Ottoman–Habsburg Wars in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1609 (year precision)
PlacePaphos, Cyprus
34.776N, 32.427E
KindNaval engagement, early modern
Strength1 galleon; 3–9 galleys50 galleys
Casualties and losses1 galleon captured; 2–5 galleys capturedHeavy
Commanders
  • Damat Halil Pasha
  • Murat Reis the Elder
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Placed at Paphos; 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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Battle of Paphos is one of 1,470 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 23 in present-day Cyprus.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q118946728, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Paphos, revision 1385353674, 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.