Siege of Silistra (1854)

May 15 โ€“ June 23, 1854 · Siege of Silistra (1854)

The Russian army besieged the Ottoman Danube fortress of Silistra for six weeks and withdrew.

Russia

Allies

Strength and losses

Strength
c. 60,000
Casualties
16,000c. 1,600
Killed
10,000
Wounded
6,000
Guns
c. 254
Strength
12,000โ€“18,000c. 20,000
Casualties
c. 800
Killed
1,400