Siege of Lemnos (1657) 1657
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 10 September 1657 – 12 November 1657 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1657 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Greece | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Cretan War of 1645-1669 | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ottoman Empire, Republic of Venice | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 39.9167, 25.2500 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Lemnos happened during the Cretan War when the Ottomans launched a campaign to reconquer the island of Lemnos from the Venetians. The Ottomans captured the island in the end.
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Nearby battles
- Capture of Lemnos 1912 · 9 km
- Battle of Athos 1807 · 32 km
- Battle of Imbros (1717) 1717 · 57 km
- Battle of Lemnos (73 BCE) 73 BC · 67 km
- Battle of Tenedos (86 BC) 86 BC · 69 km
- Battle of Imbros 1918 · 70 km
Other battles of the Cretan War of 1645-1669
- Siege of Chania (1645) 1645
- Action of 26 May 1646 1646
- Siege of Candia 1648
- Battle of Focchies 1649
- Battle of the Dardanelles (1654) 1654
- Battle of the Dardanelles (1655) 1655
- Battle of the Dardanelles (1656) 1656
- Battle of the Dardanelles (1657) 1657
- Action of 27 August 1661 1661
All 10 battles of the Cretan War of 1645-1669 →
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