[2] The Ottomans arrived and landed 4,000[3] or 10,000 men[4] on Lemnos led by Topal Mehmed Pasha.

Since the castle was built on a rock, it was impossible to have mine works while the garrison received a reinforcement of 17 ships.

[5] The Ottomans launched a general assault on the city but were repulsed with a loss of 500 men, leaving their ladders to the garrison.

The Ottomans almost abandoned their enterprise, but the apprehension awaiting from the Divan made them stay and fight the Venetians.

[9] The reconquest of Tindos and Lemnos caused great joy to the Divan the inhabitants of Istanbul.