Siege of Eger (1596)

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Siege of Eger (1596)
Date September 20 - October 12, 1596 Location Eger, Hungary Result Ottoman victory Ottomans capture Eger
Belligerents
Holy Roman Empire	Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Unknown	Mehmed III
Strength
7,000 men	15,000 men

The Ottomans laid siege to the city of Eger, which launched a siege of Eger (Turkish: Eğri), 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.

See also

• Siege of Eger (1552)

References

1. ^ Tursun Bey, Târîh-i Ebü’l-Feth (nşr. Mertol Tulum), İstanbul 1977, p. 121.

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