Battle of Modon (1403)

Battle of Modon
Part of the Venetian–Genoese wars
Date7 October 1403
Location
off Modon
Result Venetian victory
Belligerents
Republic of Venice Republic of Genoa
(under French control)
Commanders and leaders
Carlo Zeno Marshal Boucicaut
Strength
11 galleys
2 round ships
11 galleys
2 transports
Casualties and losses
153 wounded 600 killed & wounded
300 captured
3 galleys captured

The Battle of Modon was fought on 7 October 1403 between the fleets of the Republic of Venice and of the Republic of Genoa, then under French control, commanded by the French marshal Jean Le Maingre, better known as Boucicaut. One of the last clashes in the Venetian–Genoese wars, the battle ended in a decisive Venetian victory.