Action of 27 August 1661

Action of 27 August, 1661 Part of Cretan War (1645-1669) Date 27 August, 1661 Location Milos, Greece Result Venetian and Maltese victory Belligerents  Republic of Venice Order of Saint John  Ottoman Empire Commanders and leaders Giorgio Morosini Ruffo Unknown Units involved 20 galleys and 2 galleasses 36 galleys Casualties and losses Unknown 5 galleys sunk, 4 galleys captured

Cretan War (1645–69) 26 May 1646 Candia Focchies 10 July 1651 1st Dardanelles 2nd Dardanelles 3rd Dardanelles 3 May 1657 18 May 1657 4th Dardanelles 27 August 1661 29 September 1662

Action of 27 August 1661 was a naval battle that took place on 27 August 1661 near Milos, Greece between the Republic of Venice and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta over the Ottoman Empire.

Ships involved

Venice/Malta

20 galleys and 2 galleasses

Turkey

36 galleys - 5 sunk, 4 captured

Result

The result was a victory for Venice and Malta over the Ottoman Empire.

References

• Naval wars in the Levant 1559-1853 - R. C. Anderson ISBN 1-57898-538-2