Historical Events tagged with "Austro-Turkish War"
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Military & Warfare
Decisive Victory at the Battle of Petrovaradin
August 5th, 1716 308 years ago
In August 1716, the Battle of Petrovaradin saw the Austrians, led by General Peter Hermann von Hessen, engage the Ottoman forces commanded by Grand Vizier Dmitry Kucuk Mehmed Pasha. The outcome was catastrophic for the Ottomans, with reports indicating that one-fifth of their army was annihilated and the Grand Vizier killed. The Austrian victory secured their position in the region and significantly weakened Ottoman influence in Southeast Europe.
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