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Naval Clash near Andros
- When
- 1696
- Where
- West of Andros
- Episodes
- 1
On 22 August 1696, Venetian and Papal fleets clashed with Ottoman and Barbary forces west of Andros. The engagement was part of the Morean War's naval operations, which were generally indecisive and failed to shift the strategic balance.
Episodes
Background and detail
The Naval Clash. The battle took place west of the Ottoman island of Andros. The opposing forces included the Republic of Venice and the Papal States against the Ottoman Navy and Barbary vassals. This engagement was one of several naval clashes in the region during the conflict.
People involved
- Bartolomeo Contarini · Commander of Venetian and Papal fleets
- Mezzo Morto Hüseyin Pasha · Commander of the Ottoman Navy
Sources
- Battle of Andros (1696) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
- Morean War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
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