Battle of Çeşme 1770
A Russian fleet burns the Ottoman navy in the Aegean, carrying Russian power into the Mediterranean for the first time.
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Key facts
| Date | 1770 |
| Type | Battle |
| Location | 38.33° N, 26.30° E |
| Nearest city on the map | İzmir (about 74 km) |
| Territory of (map of 1700) | Ottoman Empire |
Rulers in 1770
| Realm | Ruler | Reign |
|---|
| Franks / HRE / Germany | Joseph II | 1765–1790 |
| France | Louis XV | 1715–1774 |
| England / UK | George III | 1760–1820 |
| Spain | Charles III | 1759–1788 |
| Rus' / Russia | Catherine II | 1762–1796 |
The world around 1770
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|
| 1772 | First Partition of Poland | Warsaw |
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