Siege

Siege of Lesbos

11 Nov 1771 – 16 Nov 1771 · 39.21° N, 26.28° E

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11 Nov 1771 – 16 Nov 1771
Kind
Siege
Coordinates
39.21° N, 26.28° E
Description
1771 siege during the Russo-Turkish War

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Siege of Lesbos (1771)

The siege of Lesbos in 1771 took place during the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774). The Ottoman Navy under the command of Cezayirli Gazi Hasan Pasha liberated Lesbos from the siege by the Russian Navy under the command of Aleksey Orlov between 11 and 16 November 1771.

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