Action of May 1612

This raid took place on the night of 23 or 25 May 1612 when a force of Sicilian and Neapolitan galleys attacked some Tunisian vessels at La Goulette, northern Tunisia. 7, or perhaps 9 or 10, Tunisian sailing ships were destroyed, while several smaller vessels were captured.

Action of May 1612
Part of the Ottoman–Habsburg wars and the Spanish-Barbary conflicts
Date23–25 May 1612
Location
Halq al-Wadi, Tunisia
Result Sicilian-Neopolitan (Spanish) victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Sicily
Kingdom of Naples		 Eyalet of Tunis
Commanders and leaders
Ottavio d'Aragona Tagliavia
Álvaro de Bazán, 2nd Marquess of Santa Cruz		 Unknown
Strength
6 galleys
7 galleys		 Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown 7+ sailing ships destroyed
several ships captured

Ships involved:

Allies

Sicily (Ottavio d'Aragona Tagliavia)
6 galleys

Naples (Álvaro de Bazán, 2nd Marquess of Santa Cruz)
7 galleys

Tunisia

7 or more sailing ships destroyed, several smaller captured

References
  • Anderson, R. C. (1952). Naval Wars in the Levant 1559–1853. Princeton: Princeton University Press. hdl:2027/mdp.39015005292860. OCLC 1015099422.


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