Siege of Pécs (1664)

Siege of Pécs (1664)
Part of Austro-Turkish War (1663–1664)

The siege of Pécs on 1664
Date28 January - 6 February 1664
Location
Pécs
Result Ottoman victory
Belligerents
 Holy Roman Empire
 Kingdom of Hungary
Kingdom of Croatia		 Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Miklós Zrínyi
Hohenlohe-Neuenstein		 Kaplan Pasha
Strength
26,000 men 2,500
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The siege of Pécs in 1664 was launched by the Habsburgs against the Ottoman fortress of Pécs during the winter campaign. Despite initial success, they failed to capture the citadel, which was held by the garrison, and withdrew.

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