Battle of the Strait of Hormuz (1553)

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Battle of the Strait of Hormuz
Part of Ottoman–Portuguese conflicts (1538–1559)
Battle of the Strait of Hormuz, in Livro de Lisuarte de Abreu
Date August 1553 Location Strait of Hormuz Result Portuguese victory The Ottomans are forced to retreat
Belligerents
Portuguese Empire	Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Dom Diogo de Noronha	Murat Reis
Strength
6 galleons[1] 9 caravels[2] 25 foists[3]	15 galleys 1 carrack
Casualties and losses
Few	Few

The Battle of the Strait of Hormuz was fought in August 1553 between an Ottoman fleet, commanded by Admiral Murat Reis, against a Portuguese fleet of Dom Diogo de Noronha. The Turks were forced to retreat after clashing with the Portuguese.