Battle of Paphos
| Battle of Paphos (1609) | |||||||
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| Part of Ottoman–Habsburg wars | |||||||
Ottoman drawing of Cyprus | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Order of Saint John | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Fressinet † |
Damat Halil Pasha Murat Reis the Elder † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 4 or 10 ships | 50 ships | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Heavy losses, 3 or 6 ships captured | Heavy | ||||||
The Battle of Paphos was a naval engagement between the Ottoman and Maltese Hospitallers in the waters of Cyprus near Paphos. The Ottomans were victorious and captured several Maltese galleys.