| Siege of Giurgiu (1771) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774) | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Ottoman Empire Bar Confederation |
 Russian Empire | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Unknown |
Pyotr Olitz Nikolai Saltykov Ivan Gudovich (WIA) Joseph Demolino (WIA) General Grotenhelm (WIA) | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| Thousands |
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| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| 4,000 killed[a] |
173 killed 794 wounded | ||||||||
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Europe_relief_laea_location_map.jpg)  Location within Europe &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Relief_Map_of_Romania.png) Siege of Giurgiu (1771) (Romania) | |||||||||
The siege of Giurgiu[b] was a military siege undertaken by Russia between 17 and 24 February 1771 against the Ottoman city of Giurgiu. The siege was part of the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774), and resulted in a Russian victory.
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