Battle of Chesma
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The Battle of Chesma was a major 1770 naval engagement of the Russo-Turkish War in which the Russian fleet decisively destroyed the Ottoman navy in the Aegean Sea.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Chesme | 3 |
| Battle of Chesma canonical | 1 |
| Battle of Chesme (1770) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4503398 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Chesma Context triple: [Ottoman navy, engagedIn, Battle of Chesma]
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Battle of Zonchio
The Battle of Zonchio was a 1499 naval clash between the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Venice, often considered the first major naval battle where cannons were used extensively on ships.
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The Battle of Chesme
The Battle of Chesme is a famous 19th-century historical seascape painting by Ivan Aivazovsky depicting the dramatic Russian naval victory over the Ottoman fleet during the 1770 Battle of Chesme.
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Battle of Kuhmo
The Battle of Kuhmo was a significant engagement of the Winter War in early 1940, where Finnish forces successfully halted and encircled advancing Soviet troops in the Kuhmo region of eastern Finland.
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Battle of the Sea of Azov
The Battle of the Sea of Azov was a World War II engagement in 1941 in which German and Axis forces encircled and destroyed significant Soviet troops near the Sea of Azov on the Eastern Front.
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Battle of Preveza
The Battle of Preveza was a major 1538 naval clash in the Ionian Sea in which the Ottoman fleet under Hayreddin Barbarossa decisively defeated a Holy League armada, securing Ottoman dominance over the eastern Mediterranean.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Chesma Target entity description: The Battle of Chesma was a major 1770 naval engagement of the Russo-Turkish War in which the Russian fleet decisively destroyed the Ottoman navy in the Aegean Sea.
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A.
Battle of Zonchio
The Battle of Zonchio was a 1499 naval clash between the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Venice, often considered the first major naval battle where cannons were used extensively on ships.
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B.
The Battle of Chesme
The Battle of Chesme is a famous 19th-century historical seascape painting by Ivan Aivazovsky depicting the dramatic Russian naval victory over the Ottoman fleet during the 1770 Battle of Chesme.
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C.
Battle of Kuhmo
The Battle of Kuhmo was a significant engagement of the Winter War in early 1940, where Finnish forces successfully halted and encircled advancing Soviet troops in the Kuhmo region of eastern Finland.
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D.
Battle of the Sea of Azov
The Battle of the Sea of Azov was a World War II engagement in 1941 in which German and Axis forces encircled and destroyed significant Soviet troops near the Sea of Azov on the Eastern Front.
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E.
Battle of Preveza
The Battle of Preveza was a major 1538 naval clash in the Ionian Sea in which the Ottoman fleet under Hayreddin Barbarossa decisively defeated a Holy League armada, securing Ottoman dominance over the eastern Mediterranean.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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naval battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Çeşme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Imperial Russian Navy
NERFINISHED
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Ottoman Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Battles involving the Ottoman Empire
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Battles involving the Russian Empire ⓘ Naval battles of the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774) ⓘ |
| combatantStrength |
Russian fleet of ships of the line, frigates, and auxiliary vessels
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larger Ottoman fleet of ships of the line and other warships ⓘ |
| commander |
Aleksei Orlov
NERFINISHED
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Grigory Spiridov NERFINISHED ⓘ Hasan Pasha NERFINISHED ⓘ Hüsameddin Pasha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandingMonarch | Catherine the Great NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Chesme Church in Saint Petersburg
NERFINISHED
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Chesme Column in Tsarskoye Selo NERFINISHED ⓘ Russian medals and decorations issued after the battle ⓘ |
| conflictOf | Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consequence |
Russian control of the Aegean Sea
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boost to Russian prestige in Europe ⓘ encouragement of Greek unrest against Ottoman rule ⓘ severe weakening of the Ottoman navy ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Ottoman Empire
NERFINISHED
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Russian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 5 July 1770 ⓘ |
| dateRange | 5–7 July 1770 ⓘ |
| followedBy | continued Russian naval operations in the Aegean Sea ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| location |
Aegean Sea
NERFINISHED
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Chesma Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ off the western coast of Anatolia ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Chesma Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navalTechnology | use of ships of the line and fireships in confined waters ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
Russian victory achieved far from home waters
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one of the most destructive naval fires in history up to that time ⓘ |
| opponentMonarch | Sultan Mustafa III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome | Ottoman naval losses far exceeded Russian losses ⓘ |
| partOf | Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Chios (1770) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
decisive Russian victory
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destruction of the Ottoman fleet at Chesma ⓘ |
| strategicObjective | to disrupt Ottoman communications and control in the Aegean ⓘ |
| strategicSignificance | shifted naval balance in favor of Russia in the eastern Mediterranean ⓘ |
| tacticUsed |
close-range bombardment in confined bay
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night attack ⓘ use of fireships ⓘ |
| theatre | Mediterranean theatre of the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1770 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Battle of Chesma Description of subject: The Battle of Chesma was a major 1770 naval engagement of the Russo-Turkish War in which the Russian fleet decisively destroyed the Ottoman navy in the Aegean Sea.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Battle of Chesme
this entity surface form:
Battle of Chesme
this entity surface form:
Battle of Chesme
this entity surface form:
Battle of Chesme (1770)