Siege

Siege of Ibrail

20 Apr 1809 – 2 May 1809 · 45.27° N, 27.97° E

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When
20 Apr 1809 – 2 May 1809
Kind
Siege
Coordinates
45.27° N, 27.97° E
Description
1809 siege

Placed at the town its title names, Ibrail.

Siege of Brăila (1809)

Event during the Russo-Turkish War (1806–1812)

The Siege of Brăila was a significant event during the Russo-Turkish War (1806–1812). Between 20 April and 2 May 1809, the city of Brăila was besieged by Russian forces under the command of Generals Alexander Prozorovsky and Mikhail Kutuzov. The siege ended in a decisive Ottoman victory, as the defending garrison successfully repelled the Russian attack.

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