Battle of Negropont

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Battle of Negropont
Date 1470
Location near Negropont
Result Ottoman victory
Combatants
Ottoman Empire Venice
Commanders
Mohammed II


The Battle of Negropont was fought in 1470 between the fleets of Venice and the Ottoman Empire. The Ottomans, led by Mohammed II were besieging Negropont, when the Venetians arrived to relieve them. However, the Venetians were unable to break the Turkish siege.