Siege of Temesvár (1849)

The siege of Temesvár (today: Timișoara, Romania) was a siege during the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 between the Austrian Empire and Hungarian Revolutionary Army. The Hungarians unsuccessfully tried to capture the Timișoara Fortress.

Date11 June – 9 August 1849

Location

Temesvár, Kingdom of Hungary
(today: Timișoara, Romania)

45°45′35″N 21°13′48″E

Result Austrian victory

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Siege of Temesvár (Timișoara)
Part of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848
Date 11 June – 9 August 1849 Location Temesvár, Kingdom of Hungary (today: Timișoara, Romania) 45°45′35″N 21°13′48″E Result Austrian victory
Belligerents
Hungary	Austrian Empire Transylvanian Romanians
Commanders and leaders
Károly Vécsey	Juraj Rukavina Vidovgradski
Strength
12,000 men c. 100 cannon	9,000 men 213 cannon
Location within Romania Show map of Romania Siege of Temesvár (1849) (Hungary) Show map of Hungary

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The siege ended with the Battle of Temesvár.