1552 Siege of Eger

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19. Sept. 1552 – 27. Okt. 1552

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47.90° N, 20.38° E

Description

1552 battle that occurred during the Ottoman-Hungarian Wars

Part of the Habsburg-Ottoman war of 1551–1562

The siege of Eger occurred during the 16th century Ottoman wars in Europe. In 1552, the forces of the Ottoman Empire led by Kara Ahmed Pasha laid siege to the Castle of Eger, located in the northern part of the Kingdom of Hungary, but the defenders led by István Dobó repelled the attacks and defended the castle, despite being outnumbered approximately 17 to 1.

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