What the records say
- 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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