Event Ottoman invasion of the Balearic Islands

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Was the Ottoman invasion of Corsica during the Italian War of 1551-1559.

Chronology

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  • July 1558: The Ottomans attacked the citadel of Ciutadella in Menorca, which was only garrisoned with 40 soldiers.
  • August 1558: The Ottomans under Piyale Pasha and Turgut Reis put the town of Minorca under siege for eight days, then entered and decimated the town.