Battle of Hammamet

Hammamet Expedition 1605
Part of the Ottoman–Habsburg wars
Date 14 August 1605 Location Hammamet, Tunisia Result Ottoman-Tunisian victory
Belligerents
Spanish Empire Kingdom of Sicily Knights Hospitaller	Ottoman Empire Tunisia
Commanders and leaders
Adelantado of Castile †	Unknown
Strength
1,200-1,400 men 10 ships Sicily 6-7 ships Maltese 3-4 ships	Unknown
Casualties and losses
500-1,000 killed	Unknown

The Battle of Hammamet was an attack by the Spanish-Sicilian-Maltese fleet on the Tunisian town Hammamet, the campaign ended in a fiasco and massacre for the allied troops.

Battle

In 1605, a fleet of 10 ships consisting of 6 or 7 Sicilian ships, 3 or 4 Maltese ships and 1,200 or 1,400 men, the aim was to attack the city of Hammamet, The allied forces was led by the Spanish commander Adelantado of Castile, they landed in 14 august  and the Allied troops quickly captured the city, slaying its entire garrison and capturing a few women, according to Alonso de Contreras. A trumpet sound was heard, which prompted a retreat. Since no one knew who ordered the retreat, the allied troops withdrew back to their ships, with the whole army on the beach ahead. Seeing this, the Tunisians attacked them. On top of this, a storm wrecked the ships, making the escape impossible, and the allied troops were surrounded and massacred. Adelanto tried to swim but was killed. in the ensuing massacre, 500 or 1,000 were killed in the expedition.