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Siege of Léva 1664

Siege of Léva: Léva ostroma
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date19 July 1664Wikidata
Year1664Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationSlovakiaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictAustro-Turkish War of 1663–1664Wikidata P361
ParticipantsOttoman EmpireWikidata P710
Coordinates48.2216, 18.6016Wikidata P625

About the battle

This page is partially a translation of the French version

The siege of Léva was fought on 19 July 1664 as part of the Austro-Turkish War (1663–1664), between a Habsburg army led by Jean-Louis Raduit de Souches and an Ottoman army under the command of Ali Pasha. The battle took place near Léva, Kingdom of Hungary (present-day Slovakia) and was a Habsburg victory.

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Location

48.2216, 18.6016 · Slovakia

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