Action of 26 June 1625

Action of 26 June 1625

Action of 26 June 1625 is a term that describes a battle took place on 26 June 1625 near Syracuse, Sicily, when 6 Bizertan vessels defeated 5 Maltese galleys.

Ships involved:

Bizerta

2 galleys (formerly Spanish, captured in 1624)
4 other vessels

Malta

"San Giovanni" - Captured
"San Francesco" - Captured
3 other galleys

References

*"Naval wars in the Levant 1559-1853" - R. C. Anderson ISBN 1-57898-538-2


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