Siege of Brieg

Quand

11 avr. 1741 – 4 mai 1741

Type

Siège

Coordonnées

50.87° N, 17.48° E

Description

1741 siege in Poland

The Siege of Brieg or Siege of Brzeg resulted in the surrender of the Habsburg Austrian garrison of Brzeg (Brieg) during the War of the Austrian Succession. The Austrians were led by Ottavio Piccolomini d'Aragona and the Prussian besiegers were commanded by King Frederick II. Starting in December 1740, the Prussian army under Frederick II invaded and overran the Habsburg territory of Silesia.

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