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Battle of Fidonisi

Naval battle · 1788

The Battle of Fidonisi took place on 14 July 1788 between the fleets of the Russian Empire under Marko Voinovich's lead and the Ottoman Empire under Cezayirli Gazi Hasan Pasha during the Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792) in the area of Snake Island, which in Greek was called Fidonisi (Φιδονήσι). It was a Russian victory.

About the event

Date	14 July 1788
Location	Off Fidonisi, Black Sea
Result	Russian victory

Belligerents	Russia	Ottoman Empire
Commanders	Marko Voinovich Fyodor Ushakov	Cezayirli Gazi Hasan Pasha
Strength	2 ships of the line 10 frigates 24 smaller ships	17 ships of the line 8 frigates 3 bomb vessels 21 smaller ships
Casualties	Unknown	1 xebec sunk

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Took place during the reign of Abdulhamid I (1774–1789). Abdulhamid I

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