Battle of Sculeni 1821
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 23 July 1821 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1821 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Moldova | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Greek War of Independence | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ottoman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 47.3167, 27.6333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Sculeni was fought on 29 June 1821 in Sculeni, Moldavia between Ottoman forces and the Greek revolutionary forces raised by the Filiki Eteria led by Prince George Katakouzenos. The battle came about as the result of Ottoman reprisals for Alexander Ypsilantis' expedition in the two Danubian Principalities, and followed in the aftermath of the Battle of Drăgășani. When the Ottomans crossed the Bahlui River in Iaşi on 25 June 1821, Lieutenant Catakouzenos and his forces, originally stationed on the Russian frontier, crossed the Prut River.
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