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Siege of Eger (1596)
Part of theLong Turkish War
Date September 20 – October 12, 1596 Location Eger,Hungary Result Ottoman victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Hungary	Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Pál Nyári	Mehmed III
Strength
7,000 men	15,000 men[1]
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

TheOttomans laid siege to the city ofEger (Turkish: Eğri), that lasted from September 20 to October 12, 1596, as part of theLong War, successfully conquering it after the 7,000 defenders of the fortress, mostly foreign mercenaries, were killed by the Ottoman forces commanded by the SultanMehmed III himself, who had arrived with the mainOttoman Army fromConstantinople.

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  Sultan Mehmed III reception of the commanders of Eğri Castle.Eğri Fetihnamesi, 1598
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  Mehmed III leading his troops at theBattle of Haçova (1596).Eğri Fetihnamesi

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