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Naval phase of the Sixth Ottoman-Venetian War

Type Event Region Europe Time 1570–1571

After the Ottoman attack on Cyprus in 1570, the Sixth Ottoman-Venetian War intensified;…

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  1. 1570–1571Waters off Cyprus · Eastern MediterraneanUnder commanders such as Piyale Pasha the Ottoman fleet controlled the waters around Cyprus, transporting siege forces and intercepting Venetian reinforcements, providing naval cover for the land conquests of Nicosia and Famagusta.
  2. 1571Messina · SicilySpurred by the Cyprus crisis, Spain, Venice and the Papal States formed the Holy League's combined fleet, commanded by Don John of Austria, sailing east from Italy to seek the Ottoman main force.
  3. 1571Waters off Lepanto · Central GreeceThe Holy League and Ottoman fleets fought a decisive battle off Lepanto, with the allies winning a decisive victory. Yet the war did not end with the naval battle: the Ottomans quickly rebuilt their fleet, and the two navies remained in standoff for the rest of 1571.

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