Siege of Salerno

When

Feb 871 – Mar 872

Kind

Siege

Coordinates

40.68° N, 14.76° E

Description

871–872 failed siege of Salerno by Aghlabid invaders

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

Aghlabid campaign in Sicily

The siege of Salerno was one of the campaigns of the Aghlabids in southern Italy during their conquest of Sicily. The Lombard city of Salerno had strong defences and, despite the use of stone-throwing artillery, the siege lasted a little over a year from its beginning in late 871 or early 872.

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