page_title: Battle of Perast
section_title: Battle
hierarchical_section_title: Battle of Perast / Battle
caption_attribution_description: English: Our Lady of the Rocks
context_page_description: The Battle of Perast was a battle for control over Venetian held Perast fought in 1654 between defending forces of Venetian Republic from Perast accompanied by hajduks and attacking forces of Ottoman Empire from Sanjak of Herzegovina. Commander of defending Perast forces was Krsto Vicković while Ottoman forces were led by Mehmed-aga Rizvanagić.
  Venetian forces from Perast were victorious and successfully repelled Ottoman attack in the battle which is in some sources referred to as most glorious victory in their history.
context_section_description: Perast authorities were informed about the planned Ottoman attack by Orthodox priest Radul of Riđani and brothers Sladoje and Stjepan Stijepović from Risan who informed third brother Petar Stijepović, who moved from Risan in Perast few years before. Before the battle the civilian population took shelters.
  According to some sources, the attack was intentionally poorly organized by Čengić and as consequence it lasted only for three hours. Other sources emphasize that the attack was well organized and supported by simultaneous attack of fustas of Ottoman navy and Ulcinj pirates who attacked other Venetian held towns in Kotor Bay. 
  Defenders brought the icon of Madonna and Child from Our Lady of the Rocks islet off the coast of Perast and placed it to the walls of their town. According to the legend Madonna threw ashes into the eyes of attackers and defended the town.
  Perast forces prepared their tactic in advance. During the battle they saved their ammunition and together with hajduks organized brave charges into Ottoman forces, causing their panic.
  During the Battle of Perast Ottoman forces burned nearby Banja Monastery. The sources differ regarding the Ottoman casualties. According to some sources Ottoman commander Rizvanbegović and 62 Ottoman soldiers were killed during this battle, while most of 200 wounded Ottomans soon died. Some sources present figure of more than 70 killed and 300 wounded Ottomans. Many sources emphasize role of hajduks in this battle. According to some of them, hajduks ambushed Ottoman forces, killed 80 and wounded 800 Ottomans and captured Rizvanagić. Most sources agree that Rizvanagić was killed during this battle, probably during Ottoman attack on one of town's towers (the tower of Mara Krilova). According to epic poetry, Rizvanbegović was killed from rifle by his blood brother Tripo Burović.  During this battle mother of Perast captain Vicko Mažarević was kidnapped by the Ottomans and taken to Trebinje where she soon died.
caption: Miraculous icon of Madonna and Child authored by Lovro Marinov Dobričević in the first half of the 15th century
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