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Siege of Nagyvárad (1660)
Siege battle of the Ottoman empire / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The siege of Nagyvárad in 1660 was initiated by the Ottomans, led by Szejdi Ahmed Pasha and Ali Pasha, against the Transylvanian fortress of Várad (modern-day Oradea) which was the most important fortress in Transylvania. The Ottomans successfully captured Várad after 44 days of siege.
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850 men 69 cannons | 50,000 men | ||||||
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550 killed | Heavy |
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