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Siege of Żurawno

When
1676
Where
Żurawno
Part of
Treaty of Żurawno

Sobieski’s 20,000 troops withstood a two-week siege by 50,000 Ottoman soldiers under Ibrahim Pasha.

In 1676, the military engagement at Żurawno involved Sobieski’s forces of 20,000 defending against a larger Ottoman army of 50,000 men commanded by Ibrahim Pasha. This two-week siege occurred in the context of the ongoing conflict, after which a new peace treaty was signed.

Sources

  1. Polish–Ottoman War (1672–1676) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23

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