Commanding both a powerful army and navy, Ibrahim initiated attacks on both Paliokastro and the island of Sphacteria.

As a result, Mavrocordatos rushed to their defense while Captain Tsamados from Hydra held off Ibrahim's forces.

[3] Ibrahim aimed to capture the strategic small island of Sfaktiria at the center of the bay.

Fifteen hundred Egyptians landed on the island only to be met with resistance by Tsamados who led a small contingent of sailors and soldiers.

In a desperate action, admiral Miaoulis decided to attack and burn the Egyptian fleet at Methoni.