Siege of Buda (1849)
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The siege of Buda took place at Buda castle, part of the twin capital cities of the Kingdom of Hungary. The Hungarian revolutionary army was led by General Artúr Görgei during the Hungarian War of Ind
Painting by Mór Than
Artúr Görgei
Franz Joseph Sandman Buda and Pest in the 1840s, as seen from Gellért Hill
Castle of Buda on a guild letter, 1816
Artúr Görgei
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Artúr Görgei de Görgő et Toporc was a Hungarian military leader and served as a leading general in the Hungarian Revolutionary Army and played a major role in its military campaigns.
Siege of Buda (1849)
…castle (called Festung Ofen in German), part of the twin capital cities of the Kingdom of Hungary. The Hungarian revolutionary army was led by General Artúr Görgei during the Hungarian War of Independence. Part of the Spring Campaign, the siege began on 4 May 1849, ending with the Hungarian capture of the castle…
Painting by Miklós Barabás (1850)
Artúr Görgei's signature
Equestrian statue of Artúr Görgei
The Ozora-campaign of Artúr Görgei and Mór Perczel, which resulted in forcing the troops of Karl Roth to surrender – Red: Croatian troops, – Black: Hungarian troops