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Attack on Monastir

Attack on Monastir was a battle fought in 1603 at Monastir, in what is now Tunisia. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Monastir. It was part of the Ottoman–Habsburg Wars, which ran from 1526 to 1791. The recorded result: Ottoman-Tunisian victory. Recorded strength: 5 galleys against Unknown.

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Fought1603
WhereMonastir, Tunisia35.778N, 10.826E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeOttoman-Tunisian victory
BelligerentsKnights Hospitalleragainst23px Ottoman Tunis
Casualties and lossesHeavyandUnknown
Part ofOttoman–Habsburg Wars1526 to 1791

Where it sits in the Ottoman–Habsburg Wars

Battle of Szőlős, 1527Siege of Varaždin 1527, 1527Battle of Tarcal, 1527Attack on Modon, 1531Battle of Monastir, 1540Siege of Pest, 1541Siege of Pest, 1542Invasion of Gozo, 1551Siege of Tripoli, 1551Sack of Bastia, 1555Siege of Malta, 1565Skirmish at Cerigo Channel, 1572Battle of Győr, 1577Battle of Klis, 1583Action of 17 June 1595, 1595Ottoman raids on Moravia, 1599Chios expedition, 1599Attack on Monastir, 1603Raid on Bone, 1607Battle of Paphos, 1609Raid on Żejtun, 1614Battle of Starý Hrozenkov, 1663Action of 15 February 1700, 1700Siege of Temeşvar, 171615271716Attack on Monastir, 1603
24 placed engagements of the Ottoman–Habsburg Wars in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1603 (year precision)
PlaceMonastir, Tunisia
35.778N, 10.826E
KindBattle, early modern
Strength5 galleysUnknown
Casualties and lossesHeavyUnknown
Commanders
  • Alof de Wignacourt
Attack on MonastirAttack on MonastirBattle of RuspinaBattle of ThapsusCapture of Mahdiafall of KairouanOperation HarpoonBattle of ThapsusCapture of Mahdiafall of KairouanOperation HarpoonTunisSousseSfaxNabeulQasserineBéjaSdid BouzidSiliana100 km35.778N, 10.826E
Placed at Monastir; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Attack on Monastir is one of 1,553 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 133 in present-day Tunisia.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q131765078, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Attack on Monastir, revision 1370429514, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.