Siege of Lemnos (1657)

Siege of Lemnos (1657)
Part of the Cretan War (Fifth Ottoman–Venetian War)
Map of Lemnos, Ottoman drawing
Date September – 12 November 1657 Location Lemnos Result Ottoman victory
Belligerents
Ottoman Empire	Republic of Venice
Commanders and leaders
Topal Mehmed Pasha	Unknown
Strength
4,000 or 10,000 men	Unknown
Casualties and losses
500+	100-200 killed 500 captured

The Siege of Lemnos happened during the Cretan War when the Ottomans launched a campaign to reconquer the island of Lemnos from the Venetians. The Ottomans captured the island in the end.