Battle of the Strait of Hormuz (1553)
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The Battle of the Strait of Hormuz was fought in August 1553 between an Ottoman fleet, commanded by Admiral Murat Reis, against a Portuguese fleet of Dom Diogo de Noronha. The Turks were forced to retreat after clashing with the Portuguese.
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Battle of the Strait of Hormuz | |||||||
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Part of Ottoman–Portuguese conflicts (1538–1559) | |||||||
Battle of the Strait of Hormuz, in Livro de Lisuarte de Abreu | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Portuguese Empire | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Dom Diogo de Noronha | Murat Reis | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
6 galleons[1] 9 caravels[2] 25 foists[3] |
15 galleys 1 carrack | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Few | Few |
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