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Siege of Trebinje

Coordinates: 42°42′32″N 18°19′18″E / 42.70889°N 18.32167°E / 42.70889; 18.32167
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Siege of Trebinje
Part of the Austro-Turkish War (1716–1718)
Date26 November 1716
Location42°42′32″N 18°19′18″E / 42.70889°N 18.32167°E / 42.70889; 18.32167
Result Ottoman victory
Belligerents
Habsburg Monarchy
 Republic of Venice
Hajduks
Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Nastić Unknown
Strength
7,000 men 1,000 men
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown
  Battle
  Siege
  Other

The siege of Trebinje was an Austro-Venetian attempt to take the city of Trebinje from the Ottoman forces.

Battle

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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 Belgrade and with hajduk attacks towards Mostar, they were unable to reinforce Trebinje. The conquest of Trebinje and 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

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  1. ^ Mihić 1975, p. 196.
  2. ^ Mihić 1975.

Sources

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  • Mihić, Ljubo (1975). Ljubinje sa okolinom. Dragan Srnić. p. 196.