Episode 3 of 3
Night of mutual mistaken fire
- When
- 21–22 September 1788
- Where
- Karánsebes, site of the friendly-fire incident
- Part of
- Battle of Karánsebes
Austrian detachments scouting for Ottomans fired on one another during the night of 21–22 September 1788, causing self-inflicted casualties.
Different portions of the Austrian army, which were scouting for forces of the Ottoman Empire, fired on one another by mistake during the night of 21–22 September 1788. The error caused self-inflicted casualties and severely disrupted the Austrian baggage train. Some historians have referred to the battle as history's worst friendly fire incident.
Sources
- Battle of Karánsebes Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
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