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Skirmish at Cerigo Channel

Skirmish at Cerigo Channel was a naval engagement fought in 1572 in what is now Greece. 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: Holy League victory. Recorded strength: 139 galleys; 6 galleasses; 20 galleons and carracks against 225 galleys; 5 mahons.

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Fought1572
WhereGreece36.258N, 22.997E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeHoly League victory
BelligerentsHoly League; Spanish Empire; Republic of Venice; Republic of Genoa; Duchy of Savoy; Tuscany; Order of Saint Stephen; Knights Hospitaller; Papal StatesagainstOttoman Empire; Regency of Algiers
Casualties and lossesMinorandSignificant
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, 171615311716Skirmish at Cerigo Channel, 1572
14 placed engagements of the Ottoman–Habsburg Wars in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1572 (year precision)
to 1572
PlaceGreece
36.258N, 22.997E
KindNaval engagement, early modern
Strength139 galleys; 6 galleasses; 20 galleons and carracks225 galleys; 5 mahons
Casualties and lossesMinorSignificant
Commanders
  • Marcantonio Colonna
  • Juan de Cardona y Requesens
  • Giacomo Foscarini
  • Giacomo Soranzo
  • Pietro Giustiniani
  • Occhiali
Skirmish at Cerigo ChannelSkirmish at Cerigo ChannelSiege of MonemvasiaBattle of VromopigadaBattle of GythiumSiege of KastaniaBattle of Cape SpadaSiege of MonemvasiaBattle of VromopigadaSiege of KastaniaBattle of Cape SpadaKalamataHania100 km36.258N, 22.997E
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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Skirmish at Cerigo Channel is one of 1,390 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 493 in present-day Greece.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q141159575, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Skirmish at Cerigo Channel, revision 1383804283, 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.