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Siege of Butrint (1798) 1798

Siege of Butrint (1798): Butrint albania Agora
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date18 October 1798 – 25 October 1798Wikidata
Year1798Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationAlbaniaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictMediterranean campaign of 1798Wikidata P361
Coordinates39.7458, 20.0205Wikidata P625

About the battle

The siege of Butrint took place on 18–25 October [O.S. 7–14 October] 1798 between Revolutionary France and Ali Pasha of Janina, the ruler of the semi-autonomous Ottoman Pashalik of Yanina.

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Location

39.7458, 20.0205 · Albania

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