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naval engagement, nineteenth century

Battle of Tripoli

Battle of Tripoli was a naval engagement fought in 1825 at Tripoli, in what is now Libya. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Tripoli. The recorded result: Sardinian victory: Sardinia Destroyed two tripolitanian ships; Tripolitanian soldiers routed; Peace treaty concluded. Recorded strength: 2 frigates; 1 corvette; 1 brig against 1 brig; 2 schooners; Shore batteries.

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Fought1825
WhereTripoli, Libya32.888N, 13.188E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeSardinian victory: Sardinia Destroyed two tripolitanian ships; Tripolitanian soldiers routed; Peace treaty concluded
BelligerentsKingdom of SardiniaagainstTripolitania
Casualties and losses2 killed; 5 woundedand60 killed; 80 wounded; 1 brig destroyed; 2 schooners destroyed

Record

Date1825 (year precision)
to 1825
PlaceTripoli, Libya
32.888N, 13.188E
KindNaval engagement, nineteenth century
Strength2 frigates; 1 corvette; 1 brig1 brig; 2 schooners; Shore batteries
Casualties and losses2 killed; 5 wounded60 killed; 80 wounded; 1 brig destroyed; 2 schooners destroyed
Commanders
  • Francesco Sivori
Battle of TripoliBattle of TripoliItalian invasion of TripolitaniaBattle of TripoliAction of 1 August 1801Fall of TripoliSiege of TripoliItalian invasion of TripolitaniaMisrataZuwaraGharyanBani Walid100 km32.888N, 13.188E
Placed at Tripoli; 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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Elsewhere in 1825

Battle of Tripoli is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 72 in present-day Libya.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q3636679, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Tripoli (1825), revision 1370591563, 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.