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Naval battle · 1807
The Battle of Athos (also known as the Battle of Monte Sancto or the Battle of Lemnos) took place on 1–2 July 1807New Style as a part of the Napoleonic Wars during the Russo-Turkish War of 1806–1812. The Russian squadron under Vice Admiral Dmitry Senyavin defeated Kapudan Pasha Seydi Ali's Ottoman Turkish squadron.
| Date | 1–2 July 1807 |
|---|---|
| Location | Between Mount Athos and Lemnos, |
| Result | Russian victory |
| Belligerents | Russian Empire | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|---|
| Commanders | Dmitry Senyavin Aleksey Greig | Seydi Ali Pasha Bekir Bey (POW) |
| Strength | 10 ships of the line, 754 cannons | 10 ships of the line, 5 frigates, 3 sloops, 2 brigs, 1,196 cannons |
| Casualties | 78 killed, 172 wounded | 3 ships of the line, 3 frigates, 2 sloops, 1,000+ killed and wounded, 774 prisoners |
Of the 20 Turkish ships involved in the battle, only 12 returned to the Dardanelles. Lost were 3 battleships, 3 frigates, and 2 sloops. The total number of casualties is not known but was estimated to be heavy. The Russians did not lose a single ship but suffered casualties of 79 killed and 189 wounded. There were no further naval battles between the Russians and the Turks with respect to the Dardanelles during the Russo-Turkish War of 1806-1812 as the Treaties of Tilsit signed on 7 July between Napoleon and Tsar Alexander of Russia provided that Senyavin’s fleet be sent back to the Baltic Sea.
Took place during the reign of Mustafa IV (1807–1808). Mustafa IV
Open the reign of Mustafa IV on the mapText: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), adapted for the atlas.