What the records say
- When
- 18 May 1790
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 38.00° N, 24.65° E
- Description
- 1790 between the Greek privateer Lambros Katsonis and the Ottoman Empire
- Naval
- yes
Battle of Andros (1790)
Naval battle of the Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792)
The Battle of Andros or Battle of Kafireas was fought on 17–18 May 1790, during the Russo-Turkish War of 1787–1792, between Cape Kafireas and the island of Andros, between the ships of Lambros Katsonis, a Greek privateer in Imperial Russian service, and an Algerian fleet of 30–32 vessels.
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