In 1552, the small Hungarian fortress of Eger faced an army of 150,000 Ottomans led by Grand Vizier Sokollu Mehmed Pasha. Defended by just 2,000 soldiers under Captain István Dobó, the garrison held out for thirty-nine days. This episode explores the military innovations that turned the tide, including the use of heavy swivel cannons and Greek fire against the attackers. We look at how the defense of Eger became a mythic symbol of resistance, contrasting the grim reality of trench warfare with the later romanticized legends. Lucas and Luna discuss the tactical decisions, the role of women in supplying the defenders, and how this single siege delayed the Ottoman conquest of Hungary for decades.
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