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Action of 16 May 1797
| Action of 16 May 1797 | |||||||
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.jpg) A painting of the engagement by Terkild Emanuel Lønning | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Denmark–Norway |
 Tripolitania | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Steen Bille |
Yusuf Karamanli | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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1 frigate 1 brig 1 xebec |
3 xebecs 3 smaller vessels | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
The Action of 16 May 1797 was a naval battle that took place near Tripoli in Ottoman Tripolitania (present-day Libya). The Danish squadron was attacked by a Tripolitan squadron that outnumbered them in number of vessels.
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