Fall of Durrës
| Fall of Durrës (1501) | |||||||
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| Part of Ottoman–Venetian War (1499–1503) | |||||||
Durazzo in 16th century | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Ottoman Empire | Republic of Venice | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Gazi Mehmet Bey Çelebi | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | 200 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Garrison destroyed | ||||||
The Fall of Durrës happened on 1501, when an Ottoman force was dispatched to capture the Venetian stronghold Durrës in Albania. The Ottomans successfully captured it, ending the Venetian presence in Albania.