Invasion of Gozo (1551)

Invasion of Gozo (Ottoman Empire vs Hospitaller Malta) took place in 1551 during Ottoman–Habsburg Wars.

Battle facts

• Year: 1551
• Date: 18 July 1551
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Ottoman–Habsburg Wars
• Side A: Ottoman Empire
• Side B: Hospitaller Malta
• Commanders (A): Sinan Pasha, Dragut, Kambil Bey, Salah Rais
• Commanders (B): On Malta:, Juan de Homedes, George Adorno, On Gozo:, Galatian de Sesse
• Casualties: Several killed 5,000–7,000 enslaved (Hospitaller Malta)
• Outcome: Ottoman victory
• Coordinates: 36.046°, 14.239°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Invasion of Gozo · Wikidata entry