Episode 2 of 2
Ottoman Withdrawal
- When
- 17 August 1480
- Where
- Rhodes
Ottoman fleet abandons the attempt to capture Rhodes in August 1480.
After the small Knights Hospitaller garrison withstood the attack, the Ottoman fleet gave up their attempt to capture the island on August 17, 1480. The failure was a significant setback for the Ottoman campaign.
Sources
- Siege of Rhodes (1480) Wikipedia
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