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Capture of Massawa
- When
- 1557
- Where
- Massawa
- Part of
- Ottoman Conquest of Massawa
Özdemir Pasha's forces captured the strategic Red Sea port of Massawa in 1557, establishing Ottoman control and increasing the city's prominence.
The Ottoman general Özdemir Pasha led an expedition of 4,000 to 5,000 men starting in 1555. After capturing Sawakin, his troops took Massawa, which fell in 1557. This conquest marked a significant shift in regional power dynamics and increased the city's historical prominence.
Sources
- Özdemir Pasha Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
- Massawa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
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