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Battle of Melshtitsa
1443
24 December 1443
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type of battle

war or event

Turkish-Hungarian Wars (Long Campaign)

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location

modern country

After invading Turkish Bulgaria, King Ladislas of Hungary and General Janos Hunyadi were turned back at Zlatitsa but two weeks later on Christmas Eve repulsed the pursuing Turks at Melshtitsa, near Sofia. Withdrawing across the Balkans in extreme winter conditions, the Christians defeated the Turks again at Kunovica in early January 1444 before finally reaching Hungary.


   
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