Story Of Khayr addin Barbarossa: Ottoman Admiral Who Considered As Pirate (2): The Battle of Preveza 1538 AD

 

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Story Of Khayr addin Barbarossa: Ottoman Admiral Who Considered As Pirate (1)

At 1533 AD, Ottoman Sultan, Sulayman al-Qanuni, make Khayr addin as Ottoman Admiral and Ruler of Algeria. Khayr addin, doing expedition for attack Italy. And, Charles V, at 1535 AD, Charles V, King of Spain, want attack Tunisia. At Tunisia, happened game of throne beetwen Sultan Hassan from Hafsid Dynasty and his brother, Rashid. Khayr addin, want annexed Tunisia. And, Charles V, want annexed Tunisia for included this territories to his Spain-German s Empire. Khayr addin, can annexed Tunisia. And, Charles V, send 500 ships under Captain Andrea Doria, wih 25.000 warriors.  According Historian Harold Lamb, Charles V bring 20.000 Spanish , Germanians, and Portugueses Warrior at 600 ships. With  62 Galleys ( warships at this time) under Andrea Doria.

At Tunisia, Barbarossa has 5000 warriors and many warriors from Tribe of Berber ( North Africa Natives). Battle broke for 24 days. Spanish Coalitions Navy attack Tunisia. Barbarossa lead replied attack from city. And , other Ottoman Commander, Sinan, defend Goletta. Spanish and Germans Army , attack with mathclock fireguns and also spear. Berber Tribals Army escape from Spanish and Germans Army s weapons. Ottoman Army, lost 40 cannons. And, Charles V can occupied Tunisia. Spanish and Germans Army, looted City of Tunis. They also doing brutality to Tunis Civilians. Charles V, make covenant with Hassan, that this content, Hassan submit Goletta and pay  tribute to Charles V.

And, after this, Khayr addin, doing replied attack to Island of Majorca, Spain. At this expedition, he liberated Muslims that captured by Spanish Army  and also burn Spanish s ships. Spanish Army, occupied Tunisia, until Ottoman Empire re conquer Tunisia at 1574 AD. Khayr addin, also attack Italy, included Cities of Otranto, Brindisi, and Port of Castro. Also interior at Naples.

And, at 1538 AD, happened Battle of Preveza beetwen Khayr addin and Europeans Navy.  According Historian Harold Lamb, European Coalitions numbered 202 Galleys, 100 transport ships, 2000 cannons, and 20.000 warriors  from Italy, Spain, and German. Several state that join this navy are Papal State, Holy Roman Empire, Knight of ST.John at Malta, Spain, and Portugal.  Mehmet Maksudoglu, said they numbered 60.0000 warriors , 302 ships, and 2400 weapons under Admiral Andrea Doria. Ottoman Navy under Khayr addin, only 122 ships , 8000 warriors, and 166 weapons.

At this battle, Ottoman Navy use hit and run tactics, run escape attack European Coalitions, but replies enemy s attack. European s Coalition Navy defeated and Ottoman Navy achieved victory, at this battle, firm Ottoman s suppremation at Sea of Mediterrania.  According Jihad at-Turbani, this victory celebrated at many Muslim Cities, such as Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem, Bombay, Damascus, Cairo, Samarqand, and all Muslim Territories.

At 1543 AD, Khayr addin and Ottoman Navy collab with France Navy for attack City Of Nice at Italy that ruled by one Charles V s ally, Grand Duke of Savoy and captured this city after siege at Agustus 1543 AD. Khayr addin, die at 1546 AD, at Besiktash, Istanbul. May Allah Subhanahuwataala bless him.

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