Battle of Ponza (1552)
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The Battle of Ponza (1552) was a naval battle that occurred near the Italian island of Ponza. The battle was fought between a Franco-Ottoman fleet under Dragut and a Genoese fleet commanded by Andrea Doria.[1] The Genoese were defeated and lost seven galleys captured. The battle made it easier for the Ottoman fleet to raid the coasts of Sicily, Sardinia, and Italy for the next three years.
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Battle of Ponza | |||||||
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Part of the Ottoman-Habsburg wars and the Italian War of 1551–1559 | |||||||
An Ottoman galley. | |||||||
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Republic of Genoa |
Ottoman Empire Kingdom of France | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Andrea Doria |
Dragut Gabriel de Luetz d'Aramon | ||||||
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40 galleys |
100 galleys 3 galleys | ||||||
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7 galleys captured |
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