Atlas of Battles

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Battles of the Ottoman–Spanish War

The atlas places 45 engagements of the Ottoman–Spanish War (1515 to 1577): 22 battles, 12 sieges and 11 naval actions across 7 present-day countries, most in Spain (16), Tunisia (11), Algeria (6). The most widely documented: Battle of Lepanto, Battle of Djerba, Conquest of Tunis, Conquest of Tunis.

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Capture of AlgiersFall of TlemcenBattle of AlgiersCapture of AlgiersBattle of FormenteraSack of SantanyíSiege of Coron (1533–1534)Conquest of TunisSack of MahónAttack on SousseBattle of AntipaxosBattle of GirolataBattle of AlboránSack of LipariRaid on the Bay of NaplesSack of IschiaSack of CulleraSack of PollençaCapture of MahdiaDjerba IncidentBattle of PonzaSack of ValldemosaSack of ViesteCapture of BéjaïaSiege of OranCapture of BizerteSack of AlumbresRaid of the Balearic islandsBattle of Saint MonicaSack of SóllerBattle of LipariSack of GranadaSieges of Oran and Mers El KébirCapture of TunisBattle of BéjaSiege of NavarinoConquest of TunisAction of 26 September 1575Conquest of TunisSiege of CastelnuovoAlgiers expeditionBattle of DjerbaBattle of LepantoConquest of TunisConquest of TunisSiege of CastelnuovoAlgiers expeditionBattle of DjerbaBattle of LepantoConquest of TunisMadridBarcelonaNaplesTripoliBanghaziTiranaPalermoThessalonikiValenciaOran1000 km38.059N, 9.458E
45 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by decade

1510s: 2 engagements1520s: 3 engagements1530s: 8 engagements1540s: 6 engagements1550s: 12 engagements12 in 1550s1560s: 8 engagements1570s: 5 engagements1610s: 1 engagements1510s1610s
45 dated engagements, one bar per decade, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Capture of Algiers, 1516Fall of Tlemcen, 1518Battle of Algiers, 1529Capture of Algiers, 1529Battle of Formentera, 1529Sack of Santanyí, 1531Siege of Coron (1533–1534), 1534Conquest of Tunis, 1534Conquest of Tunis, 1535Sack of Mahón, 1535Attack on Sousse, 1537Battle of Antipaxos, 1537Siege of Castelnuovo, 1539Battle of Girolata, 1540Battle of Alborán, 1540Algiers expedition, 1541Sack of Lipari, 1544Raid on the Bay of Naples, 1544Sack of Ischia, 1544Sack of Cullera, 1550Sack of Pollença, 1550Capture of Mahdia, 1550Djerba Incident, 1551Battle of Ponza, 1552Sack of Valldemosa, 1552Sack of Vieste, 1554Capture of Béjaïa, 1555Siege of Oran, 1556Capture of Bizerte, 1557Sack of Alumbres, 1558Raid of the Balearic islands, 1558Battle of Djerba, 1560Battle of Saint Monica, 1561Sack of Sóller, 1561Battle of Lipari, 1561Sack of Granada, 1563Sieges of Oran and Mers El Kébir, 1563Capture of Tunis, 1569Battle of Béja, 1569Battle of Lepanto, 1571Siege of Navarino, 1572Conquest of Tunis, 1573Conquest of Tunis, 1574Action of 26 September 1575, 1575Battle of Cape Corvo, 161315161613
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1516Capture of AlgiersAlgiers, AlgeriaAlgerian victory
1518Fall of TlemcenTlemcen, AlgeriaHispano-Zayyanid victory
1529Battle of AlgiersPeñón of Algiers, Algeria
1529Capture of AlgiersPeñón of Algiers, AlgeriaAlgerian victory
25 October 1529Battle of FormenteraFormentera, SpainOttoman-Algerian victory
1531Sack of SantanyíSantanyí, Spain
March 1534Siege of Coron (1533–1534)Koroni, GreeceFirst siege: Imperial victory; Second siege: Ottoman victory
1534Conquest of TunisTunis, TunisiaOttoman victory
16 June 1535Conquest of TunisTunis, TunisiaHabsburg and allied victory
1535Sack of MahónMaó, SpainBarbarossa sacks Mahón
1537Attack on SousseSousse, TunisiaOttoman victory
1537Battle of AntipaxosAntipaxos, GreeceChristian victory
18 July 1539Siege of CastelnuovoHerceg Novi, SpainOttoman victory
1540Battle of GirolataGulf of Girolata, FranceChristian victory
1 October 1540Battle of AlboránAlboran Island, SpainSpanish victory
1541Algiers expeditionAlgiers, AlgeriaAlgerian victory
1544Sack of LipariLipari, ItalyOttoman victory
1544Raid on the Bay of NaplesGulf of Naples, ItalyAlgerian victory
1544Sack of IschiaIschia, Italy
1550Sack of CulleraCullera, SpainOttoman victory
1550Sack of PollençaPollença, Spain
28 June 1550Capture of MahdiaMahdia, TunisiaSpanish victory
1551Djerba IncidentDjerba, Tunisia
1552Battle of PonzaPonza, ItalyFranco–Ottoman victory
1552Sack of ValldemosaValldemossa, Spain
1554Sack of ViesteVieste, ItalyOttoman victory
1555Capture of BéjaïaBéjaïa, AlgeriaAlgerian victory
June 1556Siege of OranOran, SpainSiege lifted
1557Capture of BizerteBizerte, Tunisia
1558Sack of AlumbresAlumbres, Spain
1558Raid of the Balearic islandsCiutadella, SpainOttoman victory
9 May 1560Battle of DjerbaDjerba, TunisiaOttoman victory
1561Battle of Saint MonicaRambla of Benipila, Spain
1561Sack of SóllerSóller, Spain
1561Battle of LipariLipari, ItalyOttoman victory
1563Sack of GranadaProvince of Granada, Spain
3 April 1563Sieges of Oran and Mers El KébirOran, SpainSpanish victory; Spanish forces keep the fort until Algerian forces...
1569Capture of TunisTunis, TunisiaOttoman-Algerian victory; Tunis is conquered
1569Battle of BéjaBéja, Tunisia
7 October 1571Battle of LepantoGulf of Corinth, GreeceHoly League victory
1572Siege of NavarinoPylos, GreeceOttoman victory
1573Conquest of TunisTunis, TunisiaSpanish victory
12 July 1574Conquest of TunisTunis, TunisiaOttoman victory
1575Action of 26 September 1575Cadaqués, SpainAlgerian victory
1613Battle of Cape CorvoKaraburun Peninsula, TurkeySpanish victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Ottoman–Spanish War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.