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Jelačić's Invasion of Hungary

When
11 September 1848
Where
Drava River
Part of
Hungarian Revolution of 1848: parliament, crisis government, and war with Croatia and Transylvania

Josip Jelačić crossed the Drava River to attack Hungary, aiming to end the revolution, supported by Austrian interests.

Jelačić, Ban of Croatia, sought to support Austrian interests by opposing the Hungarian Revolution. His army crossed the Drava River on 11 September 1848 to attack Hungary. This action was encouraged by the Habsburg government to end the revolution in Hungary.

Sources

  1. Josip Jelačić Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  2. Battle of Pákozd Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01

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