Episode 3 of 3

Battle of Preveza

When
28 September 1538
Where
Ionian Sea near Preveza
Part of
Battle of Preveza

Barbarossa defeated the Holy League fleet in a decisive naval engagement.

On 28 September 1538, the Ottoman fleet led by Hayreddin Barbarossa defeated the Holy League fleet commanded by Andrea Doria near Preveza. The Christian fleet was routed in unclear circumstances.

Sources

  1. Battle of Preveza Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
  2. Andrea Doria Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21

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