This battle took place on 21 June 1655 inside the mouth of the

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. It was a clear victory for

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over the

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during the Cretan War. The Venetians, under

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, continued their strategy of blockading the Dardanelles, to prevent the Ottomans from resupplying their forces in the

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. The orders were the same as for the previous year - remain at anchor until the Ottoman fleet passed, then attack the rear - and this time the plan worked. The previous Kapudan Pasha (Grand Admiral), Kara Murat, had been promoted to Grand Vizier and his replacement, Kara Mustapha, had 36 sailing ships, 8 galleasses and 60 galleys, as well as perhaps several galleys from outside the Dardanelles. Once again, the Ottomans were arranged in 3 lines abreast: Sailing ships, then galleasses, then galleys. The Venetians had 26 sailing ships, 4 galleasses and 6 galleys. As the Ottomans advanced, one galleass was sunk and one galley burnt and the rowing vessels retreated, after which the Venetians attacked the Ottoman sailing ships, resulting in 9 being burnt and 2 wrecked. The only Venetian loss was ''David Golia'', which was burnt. Venetian casualties exclusive of the sunken ship were 126 killed and 180 wounded. 358 Ottomans were taken prisoner.

Ships involved

Venice (Lazzaro Mocenigo)

(some were hired from the

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''Aquila Coronata''
''Concordia''
''Profeta Samuel''
''Tomaso Francesco''
''Campo d'Oche''
''Principessa grande''
''Tre Re''
''Croce d'Oro''
''Sacrificio d'Abramo''
''Lepre Rosso''
''Principessa piccola''
''Corona''
''Gallo d'Oro''
''Ercole grande''
''Re David''
''Isabella Maria''
''David Golia'' (sunk)
''Pesce Triglio''
''Ercole piccolo''
''Arma di Nassau''
''Lionessa''
''Arma di Lech''
''Sant' Antonio di Padova''
''Leon Negro''
6

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Ottomans (Mustapha)

36 sailing ships - 9 burnt, 2 wrecked
8 galleasses - 1 sunk
60 galleys - 1 burnt

References

* {{Ottoman battles the Dardanelles 1655 Dardanelles 1655 History of the Dardanelles