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Battle of Lissa (1811)

March 13, 1811 · Battle of Lissa (1811)

Result British victory

William Hoste's four British frigates beat a larger Franco-Venetian squadron off Lissa.

On the map Contemporaries

French Empire and allies

Coalition

France

Kingdom of Italy (Napoleonic)

United Kingdom

Bernard Dubourdieu military commander

Sir William Hoste, 1st Baronet military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: c. 2,500
Casualties: c. 1,400
Captured: c. 800
Ships: c. 10
Ships lost: c. 3
Guns: c. 276
Guns lost: c. 112

Strength: c. 1,000
Casualties: c. 200
Ships: c. 4
Guns: c. 124

Units

Franco-Venetian squadron (1811)

Hoste's frigate squadron (1811)