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Capture of Giurgiu (1771)

27 May 1771 – 29 May 1771 · 43.90° N, 25.97° E

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27 May 1771 – 29 May 1771
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
43.90° N, 25.97° E
Description
1771 siege during the Russo-Turkish war

Capture of Giurgiu (1771)

1771 siege during the Russo-Turkish war

The capture of Giurgiu was a military siege undertaken by the Ottomans between 27 and 29 May 1771 against the city of Giurgiu, occupied by the Russians since February. The siege was part of the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774), and resulted in an Ottoman victory.

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