Battle of Perast

Battle of Perast
Part of Cretan War (1645–69)

Venetian engraving of Perast
Date15 May 1654
Location42°29′13″N 18°41′56″E / 42.487°N 18.699°E / 42.487; 18.699
Result Venetian victory
Belligerents
 Republic of Venice Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Krsto Vicković Mehmed Rizvanbegović 
Units involved
  • Sanjak of Herzegovina (infantry and fustas)
  • Pirates from Ulcinj (Fustas)
  • Strength
  • 43 Venetian soldiers
  • 12 Hajduks
  • More than 6,000[1]
    Casualties and losses
    Unknown
    • 63–80 dead
    • 200–800 wounded
    Battle of Perast is located in Montenegro
    Battle of Perast
    Location within Montenegro

    The Battle of Perast (Serbian: Перашка битка) was a battle for control over Venetian held Perast (modern day Montenegro) fought in 1654 between defending forces of Venetian Republic from Perast accompanied by hajduks[1] and attacking forces of Ottoman Empire from Sanjak of Herzegovina. Commander of defending Perast forces was Krsto Vicković while Ottoman forces were led by Dizdar Mehmed Rizvanbegović.

    Venetian forces from Perast were victorious and successfully repelled the Ottoman attack in the battle which is in some sources referred to as most glorious victory in their history.[2]