Action of 27 August 1661 explained

Conflict:Action of 27 August, 1661
Partof:Cretan War (1645-1669)
Date:27 August 1661
Place:Milos, Greece
Result:Venetian-Hospitaller victory
Combatant1:
Knights Hospitaller
Commander1: Giorgio Morosini
Ruffo
Commander2: Unknown
Strength1:20 galleys
2 galleasses
Strength2:36 galleys
Casualties1:unknown
Casualties2:5 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.