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Russo-Turkish war (1787–1792): Greek privateer Lambros Katsonis loses three of his ships in the Battle of Andros.
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Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792)
Seventh conflict of the Russo-Turkish wars
The Russo-Turkish War of 1787–1792 involved an unsuccessful attempt by the Ottoman Empire to regain lands lost to the Russian Empire in the course of the previous Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774). It took place concomitantly with the Austro-Turkish War (1788–1791), the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Lambros Katsonis
Greek privateer (1752–1805)
Lambros Katsonis was a Greek privateer of the 18th century who would ultimately sail under the Russian flag with the rank of colonel. He became a knight of the Russian Empire and was awarded the Order of St. George.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of Andros (1790)
Naval battle of the Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792)
The Battle of Andros or Battle of Kafireas was fought on 17–18 May 1790, during the Russo-Turkish War of 1787–1792, between Cape Kafireas and the island of Andros, between the ships of Lambros Katsonis, a Greek privateer in Imperial Russian service, and an Algerian fleet of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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