Siege of Drégely
| Siege of Drégely (1552) | |||||||
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| Part of Habsburg–Ottoman war of 1551–1562 | |||||||
Tomb of György Szondy | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Ottoman Empire | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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György Szondy † János Zoltay † | Hadim Ali Pasha of Buda | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 150 men | 8,000–10,000 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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140 killed 10 captured | Unknown | ||||||
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The siege of Drégely was a military engagement between the Hungarian Habsburg garrison and the Ottomans who besieged the castle. The Ottomans besieged Drégely, which was a small castle. It was defended by György Szondy with few men. After a few days of siege, the castle fell, with all defenders killed after heroic defense.