Battle of Gozo (1570)
Naval battle between Malta and Ottoman Empire / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The battle of Gozo was a naval battle between forces of Malta, then under the protection of the Order of Saint John, and the Ottomans. The battle took place on July 15, 1570, after four Maltese galleys encountered an Ottoman fleet under Uluj Ali. Three Maltese galleys were captured by the Ottomans, and one fled.[1]
Quick Facts Naval battle of Gozo (1570), Date ...
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Part of Ottoman–Venetian War (1570–1573) | |||||||
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4 galleys | 19 galleons | ||||||
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3 galleys lost 80 knights captured | Unknown |
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