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Battle of Djerba

Battle of Djerba
Gulf and Island of Djerba by Piri Reis.jpg
Historic map of Djerba by Piri Reis.
Date 9–14 May 1560
Location Near the island of Djerba off the coast of Tunisia
Result Ottoman victory
Belligerents

Christian Alliance:
 Republic of Genoa
 Republic of Venice
 Spanish Empire
 Papal States
 Duchy of Savoy

Sovereign Military Order of Malta Order of Saint John
 Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Republic of Genoa Giovanni Andrea Doria
Spain Juan de la Cerda
Spain Don Alvaro de Sande (POW)
Ottoman Empire Piali Pasha
Ottoman Empire Dragut
Strength
54 galleys,
66 other vessels
Other sources:
200 ships total
86 galleys and galliots
Casualties and losses
60 ships sunk or captured,
18,000 men,
5,000 prisoners(during siege)
Few galliots lost,
About 1,000 men

Christian Alliance:
 Republic of Genoa
 Republic of Venice
 Spanish Empire
 Papal States
 Duchy of Savoy


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