Battle of Samothrace (1698)

Great Turkish War

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The Battle of Samothrace was an inconclusive battle which took place on 20 September 1698 near Samothrace, Greece. It was between Venice on one side, and Ottoman Empire and its Tripolitanian and Tunisian allies on the other. Venetian casualties were 299 killed and 622 wounded.

Opposing forces

Venice

Rizzo d'Oro - Damaged
Amazzone Guerriera
Aquila Valiera c.70
San Lorenzo Giustinian c.70
16 other ships

Ottomans

25 Ottoman ships
7 Tripolitanian and Tunisian vessels

References

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

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