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Action of 16 May 1797

A painting of the engagement by Terkild Emanuel Lønning
Date16 May 1797
Location
Off Tripoli, Tripolitania
Result See aftermath
Belligerents
Action of 16 May 1797 Denmark–Norway Action of 16 May 1797 Tripolitania
Commanders and leaders
Action of 16 May 1797 Steen Bille Action of 16 May 1797 Yusuf Karamanli
Strength
1 frigate
1 brig
1 xebec
3 xebecs
3 smaller vessels
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Action of 16 May 1797 was a naval battle that took place near Tripoli in Ottoman Tripolitania (present-day Libya). The Danish squadron was attacked by a Tripolitan squadron that outnumbered them in number of vessels. The result was a strategic victory for Tripoli.

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