Episode 2 of 5
Ottoman Withdrawal
- When
- 1450
- Where
- Albania
- Part of
- First siege of Krujë
Murad II retired from Albania to avoid winter losses, suffering casualties from militia attacks during the retreat.
Murad began to retire from Albania out of fear of losing more men to the Albanian winter. The retreat itself caused the loss of thousands of Ottoman troops due to attacks from local Albanian militias.
Sources
- Siege of Krujë (1450) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30
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