Battle of Chesma

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The Battle of Chesma was a major 1770 naval engagement of the Russo-Turkish War in which the Russian fleet decisively destroyed the Ottoman navy in the Aegean Sea.

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Battle of Chesma canonical 5
Battle of Chesme 4
Battle of Chesme (1770) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
naval battle
alsoKnownAs Battle of Çeşme
linked to: Battle of Chesma
belligerent Imperial Russian Navy
Ottoman Navy
linked to: Ottoman navy
category Battles involving the Ottoman Empire
Battles involving the Russian Empire
Naval battles of the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774)
combatantStrength Russian fleet of ships of the line, frigates, and auxiliary vessels
larger Ottoman fleet of ships of the line and other warships
commander Aleksei Orlov
linked to: Alexei Orlov

Grigory Spiridov
Hasan Pasha
Hüsameddin Pasha
linked to: Hüseyin Pasha
commandingMonarch Catherine the Great
commemoratedBy Chesme Church in Saint Petersburg
Chesme Column in Tsarskoye Selo
Russian medals and decorations issued after the battle
conflictOf Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774)
consequence Russian control of the Aegean Sea
boost to Russian prestige in Europe
encouragement of Greek unrest against Ottoman rule
severe weakening of the Ottoman navy
countryInvolved Ottoman Empire
Russian Empire
date 5 July 1770
dateRange 5–7 July 1770
followedBy continued Russian naval operations in the Aegean Sea
historicalPeriod 18th century
location Aegean Sea
Chesma Bay
off the western coast of Anatolia
namedAfter Chesma Bay
navalTechnology use of ships of the line and fireships in confined waters
notableFeature Russian victory achieved far from home waters
one of the most destructive naval fires in history up to that time
opponentMonarch Sultan Mustafa III
linked to: Mustafa III
outcome Ottoman naval losses far exceeded Russian losses
partOf Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774)
precededBy Battle of Chios (1770)
result decisive Russian victory
destruction of the Ottoman fleet at Chesma
strategicObjective to disrupt Ottoman communications and control in the Aegean
strategicSignificance shifted naval balance in favor of Russia in the eastern Mediterranean
tacticUsed close-range bombardment in confined bay
night attack
use of fireships
theatre Mediterranean theatre of the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774)
year 1770

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Ottoman navy engagedIn Battle of Chesma
Chesme Column honours Battle of Chesme
linked to: Battle of Chesma
Chesme Column namedAfter Battle of Chesme
linked to: Battle of Chesma
The Battle of Chesme depicts Battle of Chesme
linked to: Battle of Chesma
The Battle of Chesme inspiredBy Battle of Chesme (1770)
linked to: Battle of Chesma
Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774) majorBattle Battle of Chesme
linked to: Battle of Chesma
Battle of Chesma alsoKnownAs Battle of Çeşme
linked to: Battle of Chesma
Grigory Spiridov battle Battle of Chesma
Alexei Orlov battle Battle of Chesma
Battle of Chios (1770) followedBy Battle of Chesma