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Siege of Silistra (1828) 1828

Siege of Silistra (1828): Map of the Siege of Silistria
Image: Knox, Thomas Wallace, 1835-1896, No restrictions, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date21 July 1828 – 8 November 1828Wikidata
Year1828Wikidata P580 (start time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationRomaniaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
Coordinates44.1186, 27.2603Wikidata P625

About the battle

The siege of Silistra (July 21 – November 8, 1828) was an unsuccessful Russian siege during the Russo-Turkish War, 1828–1829.

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Location

44.1186, 27.2603 · Romania

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