Second Serbian Uprising

Second Serbian Uprising
Part of Serbian Revolution

The Takovo Uprising (1889), by Paja Jovanović
Date23 April 1815 – 26 July 1817
(2 years, 3 months and 2 days)
Location
Result

Strategic Serbian victory;

Territorial
changes
Ottoman Empire loses control of the Sanjak of Smederevo
Belligerents
Serbian rebels[1] Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire
Bosnia Eyalet ayans
Pashalik of Scutari
Pashalik of Yanina
Commanders and leaders
Strength
At beginning 1,700 later 15,000 men and 3 cannons 17,000 later reinforcement 30,000 soldiers
Casualties and losses
Over 2,500 killed Over 10,000 killed, around 1,000's Turks and 1,000's Arnauts captured later released

The Second Serbian Uprising (Serbian: Други српски устанак / Drugi srpski ustanak, Turkish: İkinci Sırp Ayaklanması) was the second phase of the Serbian Revolution against the Ottoman Empire, which erupted shortly after the re-annexation of the country to the Ottoman Empire in 1813. The occupation was enforced following the defeat of the First Serbian Uprising (1804–1813), during which Serbia existed as a de facto independent state for over a decade. The second revolution ultimately resulted in Serbian semi-independence from the Ottoman Empire. The Principality of Serbia was established, governed by its own parliament, constitution and royal dynasty. De jure independence, however, was attained in 1878, following the decisions of the Congress of Berlin.[2]

  1. ^ Ćirković 2004, p. 183.
  2. ^ Ćirković 2004, pp. 183–185.