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Battle of Drăgășani 1821

Battle of Drăgășani: Sacred band dragatsani battle
Image: Peter von Hess, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date19 June 1821Wikidata
Year1821Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationRomaniaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictGreek War of IndependenceWikidata P361
ParticipantsOttoman EmpireWikidata P710
Coordinates44.6611, 24.2606Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Drăgășani (or Dragashani) was fought on 19 June 1821 in Drăgășani, Wallachia, between the Ottoman forces of Sultan Mahmud II and the Greek Filiki Etaireia insurgents as a part of the Greek War of Independence.

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Location

44.6611, 24.2606 · Romania

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