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.
36 galleys - 5 sunk, 4 captured
The result was a victory for Venice and Malta over the Ottoman Empire.