Action of 1570

The Action of 1570 was a naval battle between forces of Malta, then under the protection of the Order of Saint John, and the Ottoman Empire. The battle took place in July 1570, after four Maltese galleys encountered an Ottoman fleet under Uluj Ali. Three Maltese galleys were captured by the Ottomans and one fled.

Action of 1570
Date July 1570 Location Mediterranean Sea Result Ottoman victory
Belligerents
Order of Saint John	Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
unknown	Uluj Ali
Strength
4 galleys	a fleet
Casualties and losses
3 galleys lost	unknown

References

• The Maltese Cross: A Strategic History of Malta, Dennis Angelo Castillo, page 82, 2006