In 1535, a massive imperial fleet expelled the Ottomans from a strategic African port
The 1535 Conquest of Tunis saw a massive imperial fleet led by Charles V reclaim a strategic African port, reshaping the balance of power in the Mediterranean for decades to come.
On June 1, 1535, a massive fleet of over 300 ships launched an assault to expel the Ottoman forces from the strategic port of Tunis. Led by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, this campaign was a direct response to the growing influence of the privateer Barbarossa. The victory was seen as a major triumph for the Habsburg Empire against Ottoman expansion in North Africa.
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