Battle of the Dardanelles (1807)

Battle of the Dardanelles
Part of the Second Archipelago Expedition during the Russo-Turkish War (1806–1812)

After the Battle of Athos. June 19, 1807.
(Alexey Bogolyubov)
Date22 May 1807
Location
The Dardanelles
40°0′45.33″N 26°9′28.84″E / 40.0125917°N 26.1580111°E / 40.0125917; 26.1580111
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
 Russian Empire  Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Dmitry Senyavin Seyid Ali
Strength
10 ships of the line, 1 frigate 8 ships of the line, 6 frigates, more than 50 smaller ships
Casualties and losses
26 killed and 56 wounded Up to 2,000 killed and wounded, 2 ships grounded

The Battle of the Dardanelles took place on 22 May (10 MayOld Style) 1807 as a part of the Napoleonic Wars during the Russo-Turkish War of 1806–1812. It was fought between the Russian and Ottoman navies near the Dardanelles Strait.

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