Battle of Chesma 1770
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 7 July 1770 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1770 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Turkey | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Orlov Revolt, Sixth Russo-Turkish War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov, Mandalzâde Hüsâmeddin Pasha, Ottoman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 38.3300, 26.2900 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Chesma (also known as the Battle of Chesme, Battle of Cheshme or Battle of Cesme Bay) took place on 5–7 July 1770 in and near Çeşme, in the area between the western tip of Anatolia and the island of Chios, which was the site of a number of past naval battles between the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Venice. It was a part of the Orlov revolt of 1770, a precursor to the later Greek War of Independence (1821–1829), and the first of a number of disastrous fleet battles for the Ottomans against Russia. Today it is commemorated as a Day of Military Honour in Russia.
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