Action of 28 September 1644

Action of 28 September 1644

A 1670 engraving from the Theatrum Europaeum of the naval battle between Maltese and Ottoman ships
Date28 September 1644
Location
about 70 miles (110 km) from Rhodes
Result Knights' victory, pretext for the Ottoman invasion of Crete
Belligerents
Order of Saint John  Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Boisbaudran † Unknown
Strength
6 galleys 10 ships
Casualties and losses

9 knights and

116 men killed

220 killed 380 persons were captured

1 galleon lost

The action of 28 September 1644 was a battle that took place on 28 September 1644 about 70 miles (110 km) from Rhodes, when six Maltese galleys under Gabrielle Chambres de Boisbaudran attacked an Ottoman convoy of sailing ships.

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