Episode 2 of 2
Naval Maneuvers
- When
- 22–28 April 1453
- Where
- Golden Horn
Mehmed dragged ships overland into the Golden Horn on 22 April, bypassing the chain barrier, and Byzantines attempted to destroy them with fire ships.
On 22 April, Ottoman ships were dragged over greased logs into the Golden Horn. On 28 April, Byzantine fire ships were repelled by Ottoman forces with heavy casualties.
Sources
- Fall of Constantinople Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
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