Attack on Sousse (1537)

Attack on Sousse (1537)
Part of the Ottoman–Habsburg wars
Ribat of Sousses, which the Christian forces attacked but failed to capture it.
Date April 1537[1] Location Sousse Result Ottoman victory
Belligerents
Spanish Empire  Kingdom of Sicily Knights Hospitaller	Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Giovanni de'Aragona Tagliavia Diego de Castilla † Paolo Simeoni Galatian de Sese	Unknown
Strength
14 Galleys +3,150 men 3,000 Spanish 150 Maltese knights Number of Maltese soldiers	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Heavy	Unknown

The Attack on Sousse was a military expedition by a joint Spanish-Maltese fleet against the Ottoman-held town of Sousse. The attack ended in failure, and they retreated after heavy losses.