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Siege of Ochakov (1737) 1737

Siege of Ochakov (1737): Siege of Ochakov
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date2 July 1737Wikidata
Year1737Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationUkraineNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictFifth Russo-Turkish WarWikidata P361
Coordinates46.6186, 31.5392Wikidata P625

About the battle

The siege of Ochakov (1737) took place during the Austro-Russian–Turkish War (1735–39) in which the Russian army, led by Burkhard Christoph von Münnich, captured the Ottoman fortress of Ochakov. It took place in 1737.

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Location

46.6186, 31.5392 · Ukraine

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