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Naval battle · 1770
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.
| Date | 5–7 July 1770 |
|---|---|
| Location | Off Çeşme, Aegean Sea, |
| Result | Russian victory |
| Belligerents | Russian Empire | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|---|
| Commanders | Alexey Orlov Grigory Spiridov Samuel Greig John Elphinstone | Hüsameddin Pasha Gazi Hasan Pasha Cafer Bey |
| Strength | 9 ships of the line 3 frigates 1 bomb vessels 4 fireships 4 supply ships | 16 ships of the line 6 frigates 6 xebecs 13 galleys 32 small craft 1,300 guns |
| Casualties | 1 ship of the line 4 fire ships 534–661 killed 40 wounded | 16 ships of the line 6 frigates and escort vessels 13 galleys 32 smaller vessels at least 11,000 men killed |
Took place during the reign of Mustafa III (1757–1774). Mustafa III
Open the reign of Mustafa III on the mapText: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), adapted for the atlas.