Siege of Trebinje
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| Siege of Trebinje | |||||||
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| Part of the Austro-Turkish War (1716–1718) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Hajduks |
 Ottoman Empire | ||||||
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Nastić |
 Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 7,000 men | 1,000 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
The siege of Trebinje was an Austro-Venetian attempt to take the city of Trebinje from the Ottoman forces.
Battle
Austrian general Nastić tried to take Trebinje with 400 soldiers and c. 500 hajduks, but was repelled. A combined 7,000 strong Austro-Venetian-Hajduk army stood before the Trebinje walls, defended by only 1,000 Ottomans. The Ottomans were busy near
Popovo field were given up to fight in Montenegro.[1] The Venetians took over Hutovo and Popovo, where they immediately recruited militarily from the population.[2]
References
- ^ Mihić 1975, p. 196.
- ^ Mihić 1975.
Sources
- Mihić, Ljubo (1975). Ljubinje sa okolinom. Dragan Srnić. p. 196.