Battle of Tripoli (1825)

Battle of Tripoli
Part of the Sardinian-Tripolitanian war of 1825
The Red Castle guarding Tripoli harbour
Date 26–27 September 1825 Location Vilayet of Tripoli Result Sardinian victory
Belligerents
Sardinia	Tripolitania
Commanders and leaders
Francesco Sivori	Yusuf Karamanli
Strength
2 frigates 1 corvette 1 brig	1 brig 2 schooners Shore batteries
Casualties and losses
2 killed 5 wounded[1]	Heavy 1 brig destroyed 2 schooners destroyed

The Battle of Tripoli took place between the navies of the Kingdom of Sardinia and Vilayet of Tripoli on 26 September 1825 during the Sardinian-Tripolitanian war of the same year. In order to resist Tripolitanian demands for increased tribute, the Sardinian king sent a squadron to force Tripoli to a favorable peace treaty. The Tripolitanians refused to change their demands and as a result the Sardinian squadron assaulted the city of Tripoli, sinking several vessels and landing a force to attack the city. Suffering heavy naval losses the Tripolitanian government quickly agreed to a favorable peace treaty with Sardinia, thus ending the war on favorable terms for the Sardinians.