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Action of 27 August, 1661
Part of Cretan War (1645-1669)

Naval battle between the Turkish and Venetian fleets in 1661 (17th-century miniature)
Date27 August 1661
Location
Milos, Greece
Result Venetian-Hospitaller victory
Belligerents
 Republic of Venice
Sovereign Military Order of Malta Knights Hospitaller		  Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Republic of Venice Giorgio Morosini
Sovereign Military Order of Malta Ruffo		 Ottoman Empire Unknown
Strength
20 galleys
2 galleasses		 36 galleys
Casualties and losses
unknown 5 galleys sunk
4 galleys captured

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 Knights Hospitaller 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.

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