Atlas of Battles

war, 31 engagements

Battles of the Ottoman–Spanish War

The atlas places 31 engagements of the Ottoman–Spanish War (1515 to 1577): 9 battles, 12 sieges and 10 naval actions across 7 present-day countries, most in Tunisia (11), Spain (7), Algeria (6). The most widely documented: Battle of Lepanto, Battle of Djerba, Conquest of Tunis, Conquest of Tunis.

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Capture of AlgiersFall of TlemcenBattle of AlgiersCapture of AlgiersBattle of FormenteraSiege of Coron (1533–1534)Conquest of TunisAttack on SousseBattle of AntipaxosBattle of GirolataBattle of AlboránCapture of MahdiaDjerba IncidentCapture of BéjaïaSiege of OranCapture of BizerteBattle of Saint MonicaBattle of LipariSieges of Oran and Mers El KébirCapture of TunisBattle of BéjaSiege of NavarinoConquest of TunisAction of 26 September 1575Conquest of TunisSiege of CastelnuovoAlgiers expeditionBattle of DjerbaBattle of LepantoConquest of TunisConquest of TunisSiege of CastelnuovoAlgiers expeditionBattle of DjerbaBattle of LepantoConquest of TunisBarcelonaNaplesTripoliBanghaziTiranaPalermoThessalonikiValenciaOranSarajevo500 km38.059N, 10.317E
31 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by decade

1510s: 2 engagements1520s: 3 engagements1530s: 6 engagements6 in 1530s1540s: 3 engagements1550s: 5 engagements1560s: 6 engagements6 in 1560s1570s: 5 engagements1610s: 1 engagements1510s1610s
31 dated engagements, one bar per decade, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Capture of Algiers, 1516Fall of Tlemcen, 1518Battle of Algiers, 1529Capture of Algiers, 1529Battle of Formentera, 1529Siege of Coron (1533–1534), 1534Conquest of Tunis, 1534Conquest of Tunis, 1535Attack on Sousse, 1537Battle of Antipaxos, 1537Siege of Castelnuovo, 1539Battle of Girolata, 1540Battle of Alborán, 1540Algiers expedition, 1541Capture of Mahdia, 1550Djerba Incident, 1551Capture of Béjaïa, 1555Siege of Oran, 1556Capture of Bizerte, 1557Battle of Djerba, 1560Battle of Saint Monica, 1561Battle of Lipari, 1561Sieges of Oran and Mers El Kébir, 1563Capture of Tunis, 1569Battle of Béja, 1569Battle of Lepanto, 1571Siege of Navarino, 1572Conquest of Tunis, 1573Conquest of Tunis, 1574Action of 26 September 1575, 1575Battle of Cape Corvo, 161315161613
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1516Capture of AlgiersAlgiers, AlgeriaAlgerian victory
1518Fall of TlemcenTlemcen, AlgeriaHispano-Zayyanid victory
1529Battle of AlgiersPeñón of Algiers, Algeria
1529Capture of AlgiersPeñón of Algiers, AlgeriaAlgerian victory
25 October 1529Battle of FormenteraFormentera, SpainOttoman-Algerian victory
March 1534Siege of Coron (1533–1534)Koroni, GreeceFirst siege: Imperial victory; Second siege: Ottoman victory
1534Conquest of TunisTunis, TunisiaOttoman victory
16 June 1535Conquest of TunisTunis, TunisiaHabsburg and allied victory
1537Attack on SousseTunisiaOttoman victory
1537Battle of AntipaxosGreeceChristian victory
18 July 1539Siege of CastelnuovoHerceg Novi, SpainOttoman victory
1540Battle of GirolataFranceChristian victory
1 October 1540Battle of AlboránAlboran Island, SpainSpanish victory
1541Algiers expeditionAlgiers, AlgeriaAlgerian victory
28 June 1550Capture of MahdiaMahdia, TunisiaSpanish victory
1551Djerba IncidentDjerba, Tunisia
1555Capture of BéjaïaBéjaïa, AlgeriaAlgerian victory
June 1556Siege of OranOran, SpainSiege lifted
1557Capture of BizerteTunisia
9 May 1560Battle of DjerbaDjerba, TunisiaOttoman victory
1561Battle of Saint MonicaRambla of Benipila, Spain
1561Battle of LipariLipari, ItalyOttoman victory
3 April 1563Sieges of Oran and Mers El KébirOran, SpainSpanish victory; Spanish forces keep the fort until Algerian forces...
1569Capture of TunisTunis, TunisiaOttoman-Algerian victory; Tunis is conquered
1569Battle of BéjaBéja, Tunisia
7 October 1571Battle of LepantoGulf of Corinth, GreeceHoly League victory
1572Siege of NavarinoPylos, GreeceOttoman victory
1573Conquest of TunisTunis, TunisiaSpanish victory
12 July 1574Conquest of TunisTunis, TunisiaOttoman victory
1575Action of 26 September 1575Cadaqués, SpainAlgerian victory
1613Battle of Cape CorvoTurkeySpanish victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Ottoman–Spanish War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.