siege, medieval
Siege of Amasra
Siege of Amasra was a siege conducted on 16 October 1460 at Amasra, in what is now Turkey; it lasted 1 day. The recorded result: Ottoman victory. Recorded strength: 100 galleys; 50 transport ships; 30,000 marines; 5,000 infantry against Unknown.
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Record
| Date | 16 October 1460 to 17 October 1460 | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Amasra, Turkey 41.749N, 32.386E | |
| Kind | Siege, medieval | |
| Territorial change | Annexation of Amasra by the Ottoman Empire | |
| Strength | 100 galleys; 50 transport ships; 30,000 marines; 5,000 infantry | Unknown |
| Commanders | ||
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Siege of Amasra is one of 720 engagements of the 15th century in the atlas and one of 622 in present-day Turkey.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q31190499, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Siege of Amasra, revision 1375790720, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.