Action of 8 July 1716 | |||||||
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Part of the Ottoman–Venetian War of 1714–18 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
26 ships of the line | 50 ships of the line | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
200 killed & wounded[1] | 1,300 killed & wounded[1] |
The Action of 8 July 1716 was an indecisive naval battle that took place on 8 July 1716 during a Turkish attempt to capture the island of Corfu (Kerkyra), off the west coast of mainland Greece.