Battle of the Dardanelles (1656) 1656
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 26 June 1656 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1656 | 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 | Cretan War of 1645-1669 | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Knights Hospitaller, Ottoman Empire, Republic of Venice | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 40.2000, 26.4000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Third Battle of the Dardanelles in the Fifth Ottoman-Venetian War took place on 26 and 27 June 1656 inside the Dardanelles Strait. The battle was a clear victory for Venice and the Knights Hospitaller over the Ottoman Empire, although their commander, Lorenzo Marcello, was killed on the first day.
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Other battles of the Cretan War of 1645-1669
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- Battle of the Dardanelles (1654) 1654
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- Action of 27 August 1661 1661
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