1596 Siege of Eger

Quando

20 de set. de 1596 – 12 de out. de 1596

Tipo

Cerco

Coordenadas

47.90° N, 20.37° E

Description

siege of the castle of Eger, Hungary

Ottoman siege of the Long Turkish War

The Ottomans laid siege to the city of Eger, that lasted from September 20 to October 12, 1596, as part of the Long War, successfully conquering it after the 7,000 defenders of the fortress, mostly foreign mercenaries, were killed by the Ottoman forces commanded by the Sultan Mehmed III himself, who had arrived with the main Ottoman Army from Constantinople.

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